From a biblical account to conclusion of thing’s, we realise that king Joash prioritized the maintenance of the temple of the Lord during his reign.

The primary focus was addressing and repairing physical damages found within the temple.

Joash began his reign at the young age of seven.

The king consistently performed what was right in the sight of the Lord throughout the life of Jehoiada the priest.
A specific call to action was made to value the work of God over personal pleasure.

Joash instructed the priests to collect money from all of Israel for the necessary repairs.

The king explicitly commanded the religious leaders to hasten the repair process.
Despite the king’s urgency, the priest’s initially delayed the procedure however the work was eventually completed regardless of the initial lack of speed by the priests and so this study highlights a contrast between those who value God’s work and those indifferent to it.

The account serves as a biblical example of leadership dedicated to the upkeep of a spiritual sanctuary as reflected upon in the book of 2 Chronicles 24:1-2,5[1]JOASH WAS seven years old when he began his forty-year reign in Jerusalem. His mother was Zibiah of Beersheba.
[2]And Joash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest [his uncle].[5]He gathered the priests and the Levites and said to them, Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather from all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year; and see that you hasten the matter. But the Levites did not hasten it.

Reflective questions about the teaching

a) According to our teaching in view, which king had value for the house of God?

b) Do many people have value for the house of the Lord

c) How purposeful are you towards commitment or any need that concerns the house of the Lord/ the work of the LORD in view.

d) Give some of the lessons that you learn from our interest of note

Confession prayer

Dear Lord Jesus I come before you today in view to divine purpose. I declare that I will be more than committed to the work of the LORD. To the house of the Lord.. amen

The most vital priority in life is maintaining one’s obligation to the LORD.

Keeping the charge of the LORD is the primary way to attest your value to Him.

Walking in the LORD’S ways is a fundamental requirement for spiritual success.
Adherence to the LORD’S commandments is essential for those seeking to do His will.
Observing the LORD’S judgments and statutes ensures alignment with His expectations.

As David approached the end of his life, he prioritized passing these spiritual instructions to his son, Solomon.

As you draw towards certainty of thing’s know that the most important thing is that you keep your obligation to the Lord which is to walk in The LORD’S ways, to keep the Lord’s commandments, To keep the Lord’s judgements 1 Kings 2:2-4[2]I go the way of all the earth. Be strong and show yourself a man;[3]Keep the charge of the Lord your God, walk in His ways, keep His statutes, His commandments, His precepts, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may do wisely and prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn,[4]That the Lord may fulfill His promise to me, saying, If your sons take heed to their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and mind and with all their soul, there shall not fail you [to have] a man on the throne of Israel.

Reflective questions about the teaching

a) What were David’s dying instructions to His SON Solomon ?

b) As realised upon in perspective. Who is that we should keep our obligation to?

c) What is that obligation as related upon to due should we keep to the LORD?

d) Give an underlying perspective of due in reference to this teaching

Confession prayer

Dear Lord Jesus I pray that in whatever I do I keep my obligation to you in Christ Jesus amen

From a realised perspective as per to due, we note that God possesses unlimited power and should never be restricted by human expectations.

God is capable of performing acts that are beyond human perspective or imagination.
What may seem impossible to a person is entirely possible for God to achieve.

As to thus, Individuals should never underestimate the resources they currently possess.
The Lord has the divine ability to multiply small offerings or possessions.
heavenly multiplication often occurs in ways that are completely unexpected.

A biblical example of this power is found in the story of a man from Baal-shalisha.
Who brought twenty loaves of barley bread a to prophet Elisha.2 Kings 4:42-44
[42][At another time] a man from Baal-shalisha came and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and fresh ears of grain [in the husk] in his sack. And Elisha said, Give to the men that they may eat.[43]His servant said, How am I to set [only] this before a hundred [hungry] men? He said, Give to the men that they may eat. For thus says the Lord: They shall be fed and have some left.[44]So he set it before them, and they ate and left some, as the Lord had said.

The offering was intended as a gift of “firstfruits” for the man of God however Elisha commanded that the bread be distributed to a large group of people so they could eat.

Elisha’s servant questioned the command, doubting that twenty loaves could feed one hundred hungry men.

The prophet reiterated the command based on a specific word from the Lord.The divine promise stated that the people would not only be fed but would also have food left over.

The small amount of bread successfully fed the entire crowd once it was served.

The event concluded exactly as the Lord had spoken, with bread remaining after everyone was satisfied and so this teaching teaches us how we shouldn’t put any limitation on God

Reflective questions about the teaching

a) How many loaves of bread did the man bring to Elisha as realised upon to thus?

b) What did The Lord say would happen to the 20 loaves of bread?

c) were there left overs after the 100 men were fed ?

d) Why do some people put a limitation on the Lord..

Please be reminded not to put any limitation on God for whatsoever you want Him to accomplish in your life

Confession prayer

Dear Lord Jesus I come before you today and I vow not to put any limitation on you for whatsoever you want to do in my life in Jesus name Amen

From a purpose perspective, we realise that Individuals should actively demonstrate a sense of purpose in their actions.

Kindness should be extended to others in the same manner that it is received.

The story of the sale of a field containing a cave serves as a primary example of purposeful behavior.

The act of selling land to Abraham where He should bury the dead is presented as a model for human interaction and Ephron the Hittite is identified as a kind individual for facilitating the land transaction.
Genesis 23:4-5[4]I am a stranger and a sojourner with you; give me property for a burial place among you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.[5]And the Hittites replied to Abraham,

Abraham’s status in the land of Canaan was that of a resident alien.
The specific location involved in the exchange was the cave of Machpelah.
Prior to the purchase, Abraham possessed no land of his own in Canaan.

The Teaching emphasizes the importance of being helpful to those who are outsiders or displaced and the social necessity of land ownership for cultural rites.

Reflective questions about the teaching

a) According to purpose of note, who is EPHRON?

b) At what price did Abraham buy the field plus the cave?

c) What does this teaching relate to you in perspective

d) What is the applicability of this teaching as portrayed in perspective

Confession prayer

Dear Lord am grateful for this insight in view and that I will demonstrate kindness to other’s

According to realisation of note as per to due, we realise that one should never shed innocent blood in the pursuit of worldly power or material wealth.

The desire for the things of this world is not a valid justification for taking a life.

The biblical account of Jehoram, the son of Jehoshaphat, serves as a primary warning against this behavior.
Jehoshaphat had several sons, but the right to the kingdom was granted to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.
Once Jehoram had established and strengthened his kingdom, he chose to murder all of his brothers with a sword.
Jehoram’s motivation for killing his siblings was a desire to solidify and strengthen his own political position.2 Chronicles 21:1-4[1]JEHOSHAPHAT SLEPT with his fathers and was buried with [them] in the City of David. Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.2]He had brothers: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah, all the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.[3]Their father gave them great gifts of silver, gold, and precious things,together with fortified cities in Judah, but the kingdom he gave to Jehoram, the firstborn.[4]When Jehoram had ascended to the kingship of his father, he strengthened himself and slew all his brethren with the sword and also some of Israel’s princes.

There is a clear moral directive against prioritizing personal gain over the lives of others.

The text emphasizes that power should not be maintained through violence against one’s own family.
Jehoram’s actions are presented as a negative example of leadership and morality.
The narrative highlights the dangers of greed and the lust for absolute control and so, the transition of power from Jehoshaphat to Jehoram was initially peaceful and based on birthright but misused in a sense of killing His brothers

Reflective questions about the teaching

a) As reflected to note, who was the firstborn of Jehoshaphat?

b) What is that which He did against His brothers

c) Was He right to kill his brothers just because of power?

d) What does this lesson teach us as reconciled upon in perspective

e) Give an understanding of due as reflected upon to note

Confession prayer

Dear Lord Jesus I will not shed innocent blood because of this world’s positions and prestige

The Central theme of this teaching in view focuses on the act of rebuilding pagan places of worship.

We realise that such locations are historically and spiritually referred to as “High places.”High places are defined as specific sites where sacrifices were historically made to other gods.

these locations remain the same today as places where people still go to sacrifice to “small gods and so “The text highlights the actions of King Manasseh upon his rise to power.

Manasseh actively re-established the worship of small gods and so this action was a direct reversal of his father’s previous work which Manasseh’s father had originally done of destroying these pagan sites.2 Kings 21:1-3 1]MANASSEH WAS twelve years old when he began his fifty-five-year [wicked] reign in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.[2]He [Hezekiah’s son] did evil in the sight of the Lord, after the [idolatrous] practices of the [heathen] nations whom the Lord cast out before the Israelites.3]For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal and made an Asherah, as did Ahab king of Israel, and worshiped all the [starry] hosts of the heavens and served them!

Reflective questions about the teaching

a) According to our teaching in perspective, what is that which Mannaser rebuilt when He came to power?

b) Was He right to rebuild high places which His Father had destroyed

c) Give an understanding as due to our subject study

d) What are high places as related upon to due of subjectivity

e) According to our perspective in due, what is that which King Hezekiah had destroyed?

Confession prayer

Dear Lord Jesus I ask that you help me not to be drawn to any sense of idol worship in Jesus name Amen

The bible gives us an amplified perspective of view on how Jehoshaphat defeated those that didn’t t like Him.

King Jehoshaphat faced a massive military threat from a combined alliance of the Moabites, Ammonites, and Meunites
The primary response to this crisis was to determinedly seek the Lord as a vital necessity.

A fast was proclaimed throughout all of Judah to focus on spiritual intervention and so The biblical account in 2 Chronicles 20 serves as an amplified guide on how to properly defeat enemies.2 Chronicles 20:1-3[1]AFTER THIS, the Moabites, the Ammonites, and with them the Meunites came against Jehoshaphat to battle.
[2]It was told Jehoshaphat, A great multitude has come against you from beyond the [Dead] Sea, from Edom; and behold they are in Hazazon-tamar, which is En-gedi.[3]Then Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself [determinedly, as his7 vital need] to seek the Lord; he proclaimed a fast in all Judah.

Some people today mistakenly attempt to fight their battles using ineffective methods or mere words of reconciliation.
Jehoshaphat’s enemies originated from various regions, including those from beyond the Dead Sea and Edom.

The king’s initial reaction included a natural sense of fear, which he channeled into spiritual action.
The multitude of enemies had already reached Hazazon-tamar (En-gedi) before the king took action.
The strategy used by Jehoshaphat provides a specific perspective on how to handle those who oppose you.
Seeking divine guidance is presented as the most important step when facing a great multitude of opposition.

Reflective questions about the teaching

a) Realising purpose of note as due to our teaching in view, how was Jehoshaphat able to defeat His enemies?

Confession prayer

Dear Lord Jesus am grateful and blessed in heart to see to it that whatever I go through you will help me defeat my enemies

As a leader it is inconsequential to think that you can do everything by yourself. You can’t do everything by yourself and you cant bear the burden of the people alone. Whichever people God has given you to lead, You can’t bear that responsibility alone that is why Moses acknowledged his need to be helped.

Moses said to the people that I can no longer bear

• The responsibility on my own
• The Lord your God has so multiplied you that you are so numerous Deuteronomy 1:9-12[9]I said to you at that time, I am not able to bear you alone.[10]The Lord your God has multiplied you, and behold, you are this day as the stars of the heavens for multitude.[11]May the Lord, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times as many as you are and bless you as He has promised you![12]How can I bear alone the weariness and pressure and burden of you and your strife?

Reflective questions about the teaching

a) As children of the Lord, can we bear the responsibility that the Lord has given us by our own?

b) What is that which Moses did in order to relieve Himself of some duties

c) Give an understanding of due as realised upon to context

d) What may be some of the lessons that you learn from our teaching in view

Confession prayer

Dear Lord Jesus am grateful for the spiritual direction and illumination have perceived in faith about the responsibility am supposed to undertake of which I must take on this responsibility with other people in Jesus name Amen

It’s important to note that this is not a doctrine we should conjure but rather we realise that there are people that God lifts in order that they carry out the judgement of God over others

We realise that The elevation of certain figures is tied directly to the elimination of corruption or previous legacies, such as the house of Jeroboam.

When you read the word of God in view to divine procedure, you will realise that God said, He would

• Raise up a king who would eliminate the entire house of Jeroboam. This king was lifted not just to rule but to account towards a certain responsibility which had to be fulfilled by Him 1 Kings 14:14[14]Moreover, the Lord will raise up for Himself a king over Israel who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam this day. From now on

• Reflective questions about the teaching

a) For what purpose did God say He would raise up a king

b) Realise purpose of note as due to some of the lessons that you learn from our purpose study

c) Give an account of divine purpose as due to our teaching

Confession prayer

Dear Lord Jesus am grateful for this insight in view to the purpose of your will in Jesus name Amen

The blessings, opportunities and privileges that come with walking in the ways the Lord are numerable. They are more than what we can compare to anything

We realise that whenever we are not in our way towards the purpose of God we miss that which The Lord would have done to us.

The more you neglect the purpose of God over your life, The more you miss out all that which God has for you.

Jeroboam chose to do the exact opposite of the instructions and guidance provided by the Lord.Instead of following God, Jeroboam created two golden calves for worship.1 Kings 12:28-29[28]So the king took counsel and made two calves of gold. And he said to the people, It is too much for you to go [all the way] up to Jerusalem. Behold your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.
[29]And he set the one golden calf in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.

These idols were placed in the locations of Bethel and Dan.
Because of this specific act of disobedience, Jeroboam’s dynasty did not last long.
There is a direct correlation between the level of neglect toward one’s assignment and the loss of divine favor.
Realizing one’s departure from God’s way is essential to understanding what is being missed.

Reflective questions about the teaching

A) According to purpose of due, how come the dynasty of King Jeroboam did not last long

B) What is that which The LORD said he would do for Jeroboam if he walked in His ways

C) What should be some of the lessons that we draw in reference to our purpose of note

d) What is the applicability of this teaching in relation to our day to day life?

Confession prayer

Dear Lord give me grace to walk according to your way and to the comfort of your grace in Jesus name Amen