_And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord an the
days of Jehoiada the priest._
GOODNESS AS A MORNING CLOUD
There are certain characters that are great curiosities. There are
also other characters that are great monstrosities. The ease of Joash
is s very extraordinary one. From h... [ Continue Reading ]
_That Joash was minded to repair the house of the Lord._
THE TEMPLE REPAIRED
It is worthy of note that in the mere outline of a reign extending
over twenty years, in very exciting times, space should have been
taken to record so minutely the repairing of the temple. No less
remarkable is it that th... [ Continue Reading ]
_And cast into the chest until they had made an end._
COMPULSORY AND FREE-WILL OFFERINGS
The restoration of Solomon’s temple by Jehoiada under Joash’s
authority is a remarkable instance of cheerful giving, of a truly
voluntary offering. The money was not raised by a royal edict imposing
a subsidy,... [ Continue Reading ]
_Jehoiada waxed old._
A MESSAGE FOR THE AGED
I. Examine the name of this aged priest. “Jehoiada”--“one who
has knowledge of Jehovah.”
1. He had been experimentally acquainted with Jehovah in His fatherly
and merciful character.
2. He had as priest special opportunities of gaining acquaintance wi... [ Continue Reading ]
_Yet He sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the Lord._
JUDAH’S APOSTASY
I. Prophetic denunciation of apostasy resented.
II. Zechariah’s death was parallel with that of St. Stephen.
1. His offence was the denunciation of the sin of the leaders of Judah
(Acts 7:51).
2. Stoned as a bla... [ Continue Reading ]
_But slew his son._
JOASH AND JEHOIADA
The picture here drawn of the failure of the best of tutors and
governors is unfortunately only too typical. Julian the Apostate was
educated by a distinguished Christian prelate, Eusebius of Nicomedia,
and was trained in a strict routine of religious observa... [ Continue Reading ]