Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

After Josiah’s death, Judah spirals downward faster and faster toward the Babylonian exile. Jehoahaz’s three-month reign is evil, and he is replaced by Jehoiakim, appointed by Pharaoh Neco. During the evil reign of Jehoiakim, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon comes up for a first time, taking captive Daniel and his friends. After Jehoiakim’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar comes a second time. He not only loots the LORD’s house, but he also takes captive the best of the people of Judah, including Ezekiel and the Davidic king, Jehoiachin. In his place, Nebuchadnezzar leaves Zedekiah as king over Judah. With each passing verse, the text makes plain that the end of Judah is coming, just as the LORD has spoken.   Rev. Lucas Witt, executive director of the Lutheran Mission Society of Maryland, headquartered in Baltimore, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 2 Kings 23:31-24:17.  To learn more about the Lutheram Mission Society of Maryland, visit www.compassionplace.org. "A Kingdom Divided” is a series on Sharper Iro