Good morning, everyone!
Today I read 2 Chronicles 25-27.
In today's reading, we learn more about kings who began their reign obeying God, but who soon turned to false gods.
But that's not what I want to talk about today.
Today, I noticed something interesting.
2 Chronicles 26:3-5 - Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Jechiliah of Jerusalem. He did right in the sight of the LORD according to all that his father Amaziah had done. He continued to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding through the vision of God; and as long as he sought the LORD, God prospered him.
The prophet. Did you catch that?
Uzziah reigned during the days of Zechariah. The prophet.
Did you know that the kings don't get their own books? I mean, I know David and Solomon wrote books, but mostly, the prophets get their own books. Samuel. Zechariah. Hosea.
God's prophets were more important than the kings. But they weren't always treated that way.
It was something that I found interesting today.
From now on, I'm going to try to catch the names of the prophets. Some of them have their own books. And even the ones who don't often have interesting stories, even if it's only a few verses.
But just in case you're curious: this is a different Zechariah than the one who has his own book.
I think next year I'm going to read the Bible in chronological order rather than from beginning to end, that way I'll have a clearer understanding of the order of events.
Maybe I'll blog about my findings.
Do you ever notice when the prophets are mentioned? Do you ever pay attention to the wording when they are introduced?
I challenge you to do so today. There is always something new to learn, especially from God's Word. Paying attention even to the little things can sometimes bring about a great revelation.
I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read 2 Chronicles 28-31.
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