2 Reyes 16–25 | En Jehová Dios de Israel puso su esperanza | Carlos y Reyna Aburto, Alejandro Orozco

July 13–19: “He Put His Hope in the Lord, the God of Israel” 2 Kings 16–25 Despite the powerful ministry of the prophet Elisha, the people of the Northern Kingdom of Israel did not repent. Eventually, the Assyrian Empire conquered and scattered the ten tribes of Israel. Meanwhile, the Southern Kingdom of Judah was not doing much better; idolatry was widespread there as well. In the midst of all this spiritual decline, the Scriptures mention two kings of Judah who, for a time, led the people back to the Lord. One of them was Hezekiah. During his reign, the Assyrians conquered much of Judah. ​​However, Hezekiah and his people showed faith in the Lord, who miraculously saved Jerusalem. Later, after another period of apostasy, Josiah was appointed king. Inspired in part by the rediscovery of the book of the law of Moses, Josiah implemented reforms that revived the religious life of his people. Like Israel and Judah, we all make good choices and bad choices. When we feel our lives need some changes, we can draw encouragement from these two bright moments in the dark years of Judah’s history. Perhaps the examples of Hezekiah and Josiah can inspire us to “trust in Jehovah our God” (2 Kings 18:22). To learn more about the book of 2 Kings, see “Kings” in the Guide to the Scriptures. ___________________ Follow us on our social media: Website: https://centraldle.es/ Facebook:   / centraldelasescrituras   Instagram:   / centraldelasescrituras   WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBp...