The Temple as Sanctuary: God's Promises in One Small Life
When Athaliah's sword fell upon the royal house of Judah, murdering all the male descendants of David, the entire covenant seemed suspended upon a single,...
This is historical examples on god's preservation in crisis and sanctuary as spiritual formation, drawing on 2 Kings 11:1-16.
When Athaliah's sword fell upon the royal house of Judah, murdering all the male descendants of David, the entire covenant seemed suspended upon a single, fragile life. One infant—Joash—remained hidden in the Temple storerooms, guarded by his aunt and Jehoiada the high priest. The kingdom had reached its nadir. Yet in this extremity, we perceive the genius of divine providence.…
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