JOTHAM WAS ONE OF THE FEW GOOD KINGS

PROCLAMATION

“So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before The Lord his God.”  2 Chronicles 27:6 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

The words of First and Second Chronicles were written as one book under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by Ezra the scribe and priest and historical Bible scholar according to Jewish tradition.  After King Uzziah died his son Jotham reigned in his stead as king of Judah.  Jotham did that which was right in the sight of The Lord and the people lived correctly under him. (2 Chronicles 27:1-2)  He rebuilt the Upper Gate of the temple of The Lord.  He built cities in the mountains of Judah and forts and towers in the forests.  He waged a war against the Ammonites and prevailed against them.  The Ammonites paid him a hundred talents of silver, ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand measures of barley each year for three years. (2 Chronicles 27:3-5)  Jotham became powerful because he walked steadfastly before The Lord.  He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned for sixteen years.  When he died his son Ahaz succeeded him as king of Judah. (2 Chronicles 27:6-9)

 

APPLICATION

Believing in The Lord, obeying His Holy Word, and doing what is right is a good way to receive blessings after blessings. (James 1:25)   Hearing and reading The Word of God is not enough; we must also be doers of The Word. (James 1:22)  Each of us is alive today because God has work for us to do with respect to kingdom building efforts here on earth.  When we have done all that He has for us to do, He will call us home.  So, let’s get busy and spread The Word and help people.  Jesus, The Christ, said that as we have done it unto His people we have done it to Him. (Matthew 25:40)