Before
Jonah is called by God to prophecy to the nation of Nineveh he prophesied to
the people of Israel during the reign of Amaziah king of Judah and Jeroboam king of
Israel. (2 Kings 14:25-26) Despite a king who “did evil in the sight of the
Lord” and a rebellious people, God’s over-the-top mercy spares Israel from
defeat and allowing its boundaries to be restored. Recorded in 2 Kings 14:23-29
is the convergence of ancient Israel’s three offices: king, prophet and priest.
It
is the “Deuteronomistic” priests who are used by the Holy Spirit to record these
events. The emphasis given by this record is proportional on
faithfulness/unfaithfulness to God than to “actual accomplishments in political
(or) military affairs” (August Konkel, The
NIV Application Commentary, page 533). The prophet is Jonah (14:26) and
king, Jeroboam II (14:23).
What
do the following Old Testament Scriptures reveal about the importance and role
of the offices of prophet, priest and king?
Jeremiah
1:4-10, 17-18; Ezekiel 2:1-10--
Leviticus
10:8-10; Malachi 2:7--
Deuteronomy
17:18-20; 2 Samuel 23:3-4--
According
to the following Scriptures, how is Jesus the ultimate fulfillment of the offices
of Prophet, Priest and King?
Luke
24:19--
Hebrews
8:1-2--
Acts
17:7; Philippians 2:9-11--
What does 2 Kings 14:26-27 reveal about God's mercy? When in your life has God shown you mercy by giving you a second chance? Who do you know that needs to experience God's mercy? How is the Holy Spirit leading you to be a messenger of mercy?
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