“And
he (Jehoram) walked in the way of the kings of Israel;
and he did evil in the sight of the Lord.” 2 Kings 8:18
Jehoshaphat
arranged the marriage between Jehoram, his son, and Athaliah, the daughter of
wicked Ahab and Jezebel. Jehoram’s
father, no doubt, had taught him the true knowledge of the Lord and yet did ill
to marry him to the daughter of a wicked and idolatrous family. While the alliance had political and social
advantages, it was disastrous spiritually. Knowledge of the Lord, by itself as
an antidote, is inadequate; it must be applied through faith (obedience) in one’s
life to offer any benefit…”why call ye me
Lord, Lord and do not the things which I say?” (Lk
6:46). Jehoram, influenced by his
wife, Athaliah, introduced Baal-worship into Judea which lead to destruction
for him, his family and his kingdom (2 Ch 21:12-19).
True
knowledge is not a passion of the mind, but an exertion of obedience and
discernment to the word of God!
HSAY…Todd
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