Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Matthew 2:1-12 EXEGESIS: EPIPHANY: The word epiphany means an appearance or manifestation, particularly of a divine being—or an illuminating discovery, especially one that comes unexpectedly. Epiphany marks the first manifestation of Jesus to the Gentiles.A. Introduction: The unique character of the Gospel of Mark. 1. Revelation 4:7 describes the cherubim around God’s throne as beings with four faces: a lion, a calf, a man, and an eagle. By long tradition, the church has attributed one of these “faces” to each of the Gospels, according to the character and message of the particular Gospel.Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Matthew 2:1-12 EXEGESIS: EPIPHANY: The word epiphany means an appearance or manifestation, particularly of a divine being—or an illuminating discovery, especially one that comes unexpectedly. Epiphany marks the first manifestation of Jesus to the Gentiles.Ephesians 1 – The Work of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in God’s Eternal Plan. Ephesians 2 – God’s Work of Reconciliation. Ephesians 3 – The Fellowship of the Mystery. Ephesians 4:1-24 – The Walk Worthy of the Call. Ephesians 4:25-5:21 – The New Man and Walking in the Light. Ephesians 5:22-33 – The Christian Marriage.a. Peter: He was not merely an apostle, but there is a sense in which he was the leader of the apostolic group. Peter was an important and influential man in the early church. Considering the author, the first Christians would receive this letter with a sense of importance. i.Daniel 7 – Four Beasts and the Ancient of Days. A. The four beasts. 1. (1) Introduction to the vision. In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts. a.enduring-word-matthew. April 11, 2016 / 0 Comments / by David Guzik. David Guzik teaching verse by verse through the Gospel of Matthew.ii. This is the idea communicated in Revelation 22:16: I am the root and the offspring of David, and Romans 1:4, which shows Jesus as both the Son of David and the Son of God. We must not neglect either facet of Jesus’ person. He is truly man and truly God, and can only be our Savior if He is both. b. Audio for Luke 2: Luke 2 – Witness of the Shepherds. A. The world Jesus was born into. 1. (1) A decree from Rome reaches the whole Mediterranean world. And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. a. Muscular endurance is the muscle’s ability to complete a movement repetitively in a certain period of time, states the University of New Mexico. The greater muscle endurance a person has, the longer he can work without fatigue or failure.Jeremiah 1 – The Call of a Reluctant Prophet. Among all the prophets of the Hebrew people none was more heroic than Jeremiah – G. Campbell Morgan. A. The life and times of the Prophet Jeremiah. 1. (1) Jeremiah and his background. The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin,1. (1-4) How Paul preached to the Corinthians. And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.We assume it. We don’t know the details about man’s creation until Genesis 2. c. Out of the ground the LORD God made every tree grow: The rest of Genesis chapter 2 does not present a different or contradictory account of creation. Rather, it is probably the history of creation from Adam’s perspective. Jan 2, 2023 · A Thorn in the Flesh September 10, 2023 - 4:25 pm. Putting Up with a Different Gospel September 3, 2023 - 2:26 pm. The Weapons of Our Warfare August 27, 2023 - 5:00 pm. No Condemnation A Lot in a Little Cradle – Matthew 2:1-2, 11 – January 3, 2023. Download Audio MP3. Tweet. Pin. Share 3. David Guzik Sermon on Luke 2 - Witness of the Shepherds.5. (10-13) The serious matter of obeying all of God’s commands. For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.”. Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. a. Do not fret because of evildoers: Proverbs 24:1 told us to not be envious of evil men; here we are told to also not worry ( fret) because of them, as well as to not to be envious of the wicked. i. “The translation ‘Do not fret’ is too mild. ‘Do not get yourself infuriated over evildoers’ is more accurate.The Escape to Egypt 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up," he said, "take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him."Rather, it is probably the history of creation from Adam’s perspective. This is Adam’s experience of creation, which does not contradict the account of Genesis 1:1-2:7 – it fills it out. i. In Matthew 19:4-5, Jesus referred to events in Genesis 1 and to events in Genesis 2 as one harmonious account. d.Mat 22:1. ¶. And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: Tools. Mat 22:2. “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, Tools. Mat 22:3. “and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. The Magi Visit the Messiah - After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and.2. (2) What to teach the older men. That the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; a. The older men: Titus had some older men among the Christians in Crete. They had to be approached with love and wisdom, or they might easily be offended when taught by a younger man like Titus. b.More Than 11,000 Pages Of Bible Commentary. Take some time and use the menu up top to browse around. We have more than 11,000 pages of Bible commentary, hundreds of audio and video teachings, articles, work translated into other languages, and much more. And manifested His glory: According to John 2:1, this miracle happened on the third day. John hints at the idea that Jesus showed His glory on the third day, and that His disciples believed in Him when they saw His glory. i. The glory of Jesus is found in His compassion, and this was a miracle full of compassion.2. (30-32) Jesus casts the demons into a herd of swine. Now a good way off from them there was a herd of many swine feeding. So the demons begged Him, saying, “If You cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine.”. And He said to them, “Go.”. So when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine.Get Prayer Requests and Updates from David Guzik. Enduring Word Info. Receive David Guzik's Weekly Devotional. Inspiration by Email. Special Emails: Pastors, Preachers, Bible Teachers. Pastors, Preachers, Bible Teachers. Oct 27, 2021 · Twisting the Good News October 1, 2023 - 7:46 pm. Self Examination September 24, 2023 - 5:00 pm. A Good Kind of Jealousy – James 4:4-5 – October 26 2021 Rangendo Dentes. In this daily devotional Pastor Guzik gives us an encouraging word from the Scriptures. The Choice Between Two Visions - Matthew 6:22-23. The gift of remembering brought Peter to repentance; Peter remembered the words of Jesus. “Our memories serve us much in the business of repentance.” (Poole) David Guzik commentary on Matthew 26, where the stage is set for the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus, and Judas betrays Jesus in the Garden Gethsemane. About David Guzik. David Guzik is a pastor, Bible teacher, and author of a widely used Bible commentary. Millions of people use David’s online Bible commentary on sites such as Enduring Word and Blue Letter Bible. David’s “statement of faith” (explanation of beliefs regarding Christian doctrine) can be seen here.Audio for Luke 2: Luke 2 – Witness of the Shepherds. A. The world Jesus was born into. 1. (1) A decree from Rome reaches the whole Mediterranean world. And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. a.The Enduring Word - Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, because “All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass ...The four Gospels of the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, form the foundation of the Christian faith. ... The Post is a publication of Enduring Word. Find out more about the Ministry of Enduring Word here. Categories. Apologetics (5) Christian Living (13) Culture (22) Eschatology (3) Europe (1) History (8) Leadership (6) …1. (1-4) They lay oppressive burdens on others. Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do. For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear ... 1. (1-3) Israel’s refusal to submit to the righteousness of God. Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have ...The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw: This was revealed to Isaiah in some kind of vision because this was a word that he saw. b. Concerning Judah and Jerusalem: This prophecy (continuing on through Isaiah 4) is directed towards the southern kingdom Judah and its capital Jerusalem. i. Isaiah 2:1-3 is repeated in Micah 4:1-3.a. I know your works: Jesus knew the works of the church in Ephesus also ( Revelation 2:2 ). In Smyrna, Jesus also knew their works, tribulation, and poverty. He knows these hardships both in the sense that He saw what happened to them, and in the sense that He knew their hardships by His personal experience. i.a. Be diligent: Paul often had to exhort Timothy to courage and action. Earlier in the chapter ( 2 Timothy 2:3-5 ), Paul encouraged him to hard work and endurance for the service of the Lord. b. To present yourself approved to God: Timothy’s goal was not to present himself approved to people, but to God. enduring-word-matthew. April 11, 2016 / 0 Comments / by David Guzik. David Guzik teaching verse by verse through the Gospel of Matthew.Chapter 2. In this chapter, we have the history of our Saviour's infancy, where we find how early he began to suffer, and that in him the word of righteousness was fulfilled, before he himself began to fulfil all righteousness. Here is, I. The wise men's solicitous enquiry after Christ ( v. 1-8 ). II. 5. (36-43) Jesus explains the parable of the wheat and the tares. Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.”. He answered and said to them: “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. The Gospel of Matthew; The Gospel of Mark; The Gospel of Luke; The Gospel of John; The Book of Acts; The Book of Romans; The Book of 1 Corinthians; The Book of 2 …Chapter 2. In this chapter, we have the history of our Saviour's infancy, where we find how early he began to suffer, and that in him the word of righteousness was fulfilled, before he himself began to fulfil all righteousness. Here is, I. The wise men's solicitous enquiry after Christ ( v. 1-8 ). II. Apple Podcasts: David Guzik teaches through the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew 1 – Genealogy, Origins, History. Matthew 2 – Called a Nazarene. Matthew 3 – The Ministry of John the Baptist. Matthew 4:1-11 – Led by the Spirit, Tempted by the Devil. Matthew 4:12-25 – The Core Ministry of Jesus. Matthew 5:1-12 – Life in His Kingdom: The ...a. Peter: He was not merely an apostle, but there is a sense in which he was the leader of the apostolic group. Peter was an important and influential man in the early church. Considering the author, the first Christians would receive this letter with a sense of importance. i. 1. (11-13) Jesus comes upon a funeral procession. Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd. And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow.It is a willingness to trust in, to rely on, and to cling to. 2. (2) Faith enabled people in the past to overcome. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. a. For by it the elders: The great examples of godliness all had different circumstances and personalities, but they all had one thing in common – faith. b.A. Isaiah denounces the city of Jerusalem. 1. (1-4) Isaiah is grieved over a joyous city. The burden against the Valley of Vision. What ails you now, that you have all gone up to the housetops, You who are full of noise, A tumultuous city, a joyous city? Your slain men are not slain with the sword, Nor dead in battle. All your rulers have fled together; They are …Audio for Ephesians 2: Ephesians 2 – God’s Work of Reconciliation. A. The need for reconciliation. 1. (1) Christians are alive from the dead. And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, a. And you He made alive: The words He made alive are in italics, which indicates that they are added to the text but implied from the context.Twisting the Good News October 1, 2023 - 7:46 pm. Self Examination September 24, 2023 - 5:00 pm. A Good Kind of Jealousy – James 4:4-5 – October 26 2021 Rangendo Dentes. In this daily devotional Pastor Guzik gives us an encouraging word from the Scriptures. The Choice Between Two Visions - Matthew 6:22-23.1. (1-2) Servants and stewards. Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. a. Let a man so consider us: Paul asks that he, and the other apostles ( us) be regarded by the Corinthians as servants.5. (10-13) The serious matter of obeying all of God’s commands. For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.”. Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. Matthew 2:11 Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. Matthew 2:12-15 King Herod. Matthew 2:16-21 Slaughter of the Innocents. Matthew 2:22 Archelaus. Matthew 2:23 He shall be called a Nazarene. Matthew 2 Bible Study Questions (handout) MATTHEW 2:1 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the ...a. Keep your heart with all diligence: Since wisdom belongs in the midst of the heart ( Proverbs 4:21 ), it also is necessary to keep the heart in the sense of guarding it. In the sense Solomon meant here, the heart should be kept for wisdom, guarding it against the way of the wicked ( Proverbs 4:19 ). i.1. (1-4) How Paul preached to the Corinthians. And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.1. (1-4) They lay oppressive burdens on others. Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do. For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear ...The Return to Nazareth 19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 20 and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of …1. (2-3) Jesus is transfigured before His disciples. Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. a.a. Peter: He was not merely an apostle, but there is a sense in which he was the leader of the apostolic group. Peter was an important and influential man in the early church. Considering the author, the first Christians would receive …Audio for 1 Kings 1: 1 Kings 1-2 – Solomon Receives the Throne. The Books of 1 and 2 Kings were originally joined in one book. We don’t know who the human author of this book was; Jewish traditions say it was Jeremiah and it may very well be so. Wiseman gives a good summary of the Books of 1 and 2 Kings: “The narrative covers almost five ...2. (13-15) The conversion of Lydia. And on the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; and we sat down and spoke to the women who met there. Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God.4. (7b-10) God’s faithfulness in the wilderness. “‘Then you dwelt in the wilderness a long time. And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, who dwelt on the other side of the Jordan, and they fought with you. But I gave them into your hand, that you might possess their land, and I destroyed them from before you.enduring-word-matthew. April 11, 2016 / 0 Comments / by David Guzik. David Guzik teaching verse by verse through the Gospel of Matthew.A. A father teaches his children. 1. (1-2) A plea to listen to a father’s wisdom. Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding; For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law. a. Hear, my children: Previously in Proverbs, Solomon spoke as a father to his son, perhaps with the principal heir in mind.Now the …2. (23-24) Jesus’ cold response to the request of the Gentile woman. But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she cries out after us.”. But He answered and said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”. a. 2. (7-11) Praise for Jesus. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it. And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna! Sep 5, 2023 · An Enduring Word Blog. The four Gospels of the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, form the foundation of the Christian faith. · God may grant healing in response to the faith of the person who desires to be healed (Matthew 9:22). · God may grant healing in response to the faith of another on behalf of the person who is healed (Mark 2:4-5, Matthew 8:13). · God may heal through medical treatment (1 Timothy 5:23, James 5:14 with Luke 10:34). d.The loss of a loved one is an incredibly difficult and emotional time. Planning a funeral involves making numerous decisions, including selecting a casket that reflects the personality and preferences of the deceased. One company that offer...Matthew 2 – Called a Nazarene. Download Audio MP3. Tweet.1. (1) Jesus’ warning against doing good to be seen by others. “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.”. a. Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men: Charitable deeds is actually the word righteousness.Jesus Heals a Paralytic. 9 And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. 2 And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” 3 And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is ...a. Peter: He was not merely an apostle, but there is a sense in which he was the leader of the apostolic group. Peter was an important and influential man in the early church. Considering the author, the first Christians would receive …c. 1 Samuel 2:28 is a wonderful summary of some of the duties of the priesthood in Israel. · To be My priest: First and foremost, the job of the high priest was to minister to the LORD. Before he served the people, he was a servant of God. He was not first the people’s priest, he was first the priest of God.The loss of a loved one is an incredibly difficult and emotional time. Planning a funeral involves making numerous decisions, including selecting a casket that reflects the personality and preferences of the deceased. One company that offer...ii. Fear and timidity will keep us from using the gifts God gives. God wants us each to take His power, His love, and His calm thinking and overcome fear, to be used of Him with all the gifts He gives. 3. (8) Using the boldness God gives, don’t be …3. (22-23) The death and burial of King Uzziah. Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, from first to last, the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz wrote. So Uzziah rested with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings, for they said, “He is a leper.”.2. (3-4) The first temptation: an appeal to the lust of the flesh. Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”. But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’”. a.
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Rather, it is probably the history of creation from Adam’s perspective. This is Adam’s experience of creation, which does not contradict the account of Genesis 1:1-2:7 – it fills it out. i. In Matthew 19:4-5, Jesus referred to events in Genesis 1 and to events in Genesis 2 as one harmonious account. d.5. (36-43) Jesus explains the parable of the wheat and the tares. Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.”. He answered and said to them: “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.Sep 5, 2023 · An Enduring Word Blog. The four Gospels of the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, form the foundation of the Christian faith. Print Commentary on 2 Kings – David Guzik. $ 12.00. The book of 2 Kings tells the important, but sad story of the kingdoms of Israel (the northern tribes) and Judah (the southern tribes). Their frequent failures and occasional revivals show us the faithfulness of God to His sometimes-disobedient people. More importantly, it shows the weakness ...His dominion shall be ‘from sea to sea, And from the River to the ends of the earth.’. a. The battle bow shall be cut off: Zechariah 9:9 belongs to the first coming of Jesus, but Zechariah 9:10 is associated with the second coming of Jesus, when He comes in power and glory to reign over this earth for 1,000 years.Matthew 2:1-12, the visit of the magi, is the gospel reading for Epiphany. Some congregations choose to use the Epiphany readings on the second Sunday after Christmas. In the Western Church, the visit of the magi seems to have been associated with Epiphany from the beginnings of the festival.1 The origins of the Epiphany festival ….Additionally, Matthew quotes Isaiah 42:1-5 and plainly says it is a prophecy fulfilled in Jesus (Matthew 12:16-21). Additionally, in Matthew 8:16-17 the Bible takes this passage of Isaiah 52:13-53:12 and says it specifically applies to Jesus. iv. Many are amazed that people – especially Jewish people – can read a chapter like this and miss ...Chapter 2. The wise men's search after Christ. (1-8) The wise men worship Jesus. (9-12) Jesus carried into Egypt. (13-15) Herod causes the infants of Bethlehem to be massacred. (16-18) Death of Herod, Jesus brought to Nazareth. (19-23) Verses 1-8 Those who live at the greatest distance from the means of grace often use most diligence, and learn ...Redeemed and Adopted October 22, 2023 - 5:00 pm. All Sons and Daughters October 15, 2023 - 5:00 pm. When It's Hard to Stand for the Truth October 8, 2023 - 5:00 pm. The Sad End of a Good King - 2 Kings 15:5 - October 25, 2023.Each Bible Chapter is Outlined by Biblical Topic. The Enduring Word Bible Commentary is structured by each book of the Bible. Also, each book is organized by chapter and verse. To help your study time, each chapter has the main point extracted from the text. Additionally, the main point is then organized in an easy to follow outline that flows ... 2. (2) What to teach the older men. That the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; a. The older men: Titus had some older men among the Christians in Crete. They had to be approached with love and wisdom, or they might easily be offended when taught by a younger man like Titus. b.We assume it. We don’t know the details about man’s creation until Genesis 2. c. Out of the ground the LORD God made every tree grow: The rest of Genesis chapter 2 does not present a different or contradictory account of creation. Rather, it is probably the history of creation from Adam’s perspective. 2. (Matthew 2:3) Herod is troubled at the news brought by the wise men. When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. a. When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled: Herod was constantly on guard against threats to his rule, especially from his own family. He assassinated many family members whom he suspected ...The “prophecy” of Matthew 2:23 troubles many: He came to a town called Nazareth and lived there. Then what had been spoken by the prophets was fulfilled, that he would be called a Nazarene. It has been noted by nearly all Bible scholars that there is no one text which says, “Jesus will be called a Nazarene.”.2 Peter 1 – Sharing the Divine Nature. A. An encouragement to know God and what He has done for us. 1. (1) Introducing a letter from Peter, to believers. Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: a.Audio for Ephesians 2: Ephesians 2 – God’s Work of Reconciliation. A. The need for reconciliation. 1. (1) Christians are alive from the dead. And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, a. And you He made alive: The words He made alive are in italics, which indicates that they are added to the text but implied from the context.1. (11-13) Jesus comes upon a funeral procession. Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd. And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow.2. (7-11) Praise for Jesus. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it. And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna!1. (1-4) The Sadducees and the Pharisees seek a sign from Jesus. Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. He answered and said to them, “When it is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red’; and in the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the ... Print Commentary on 2 Kings – David Guzik. $ 12.00. The book of 2 Kings tells the important, but sad story of the kingdoms of Israel (the northern tribes) and Judah (the southern tribes). Their frequent failures and occasional revivals show us the faithfulness of God to His sometimes-disobedient people. More importantly, it shows the weakness ....