Miracles and Massacres, Friday, June 8, 2012

Today's reading is in II Kings 8:16-22; 22:45; 3:6-27; and parts of II Chronicles 20 and 21.  Joram son of Ahab is ruling in Israel and in Judah, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat is king.  Jehoram caused the people of Judah to sin by setting up shrines and leading them back to idol worship.  He killed all of his brothers as soon as his power was established and married a daughter of wicked Jezebel.  The kingdoms united to go to war against Moab and Elisha was called to inquire of God before battle.  For the sake of David, although both parts of the kingdom were evil, God allowed them to gain the victory through miracles.