Manna For Breakfast with Bill Martin

Isaiah see God on His throne and is called into ministry and cleansed by the burning coal that touches his lips. Isaiah is then given the prophecy of the virgin that would bear a son who name would be Emanuel.  A prophecy that had a near and a far fulfillment. Paul in 2 Corinthians 6 exhorts the unbeliever to accept the Gospel; "today is the day of salvation" and encourages the beleivers to n...

Isaiah gives a number of Prophecies regarding Israel's future glory and their furture Captivity.  Israel will one day be the desired by all Nations but before that will happen fist Israel must repent of it's rejection of the Root of Jesse, (Jesus). Paul in Chapter here gives us some of the most interesting and exciting descriptions of what we can look forward to as believers.  He also re...

a Look into the lives of the Kings of Judah and Israel.  their victories and their failures as well as God's mercies and judgements upon them. 2 Corinthians is a look into Paul's willingness to endure any hardship for the benefit of the believes and the sake of the Gospel.

Jonah the reluctant prophet.  One bad king after another in Israel continues along with some from Judah as well.  Paul urges the Corinthians to be obedient in all things, writing church discipline but also restoration and forgiveness for repentant brother. 

Amaziah of Judah is blessed for obeying God's prophet then turns to following pagan gods and ends up fleeing Jerusalem and being killed.  The diety of Christ is laid out as the outward expression of God.  Paul desires to come to Corinth but God's hand moves as it wills.

Joash , influenced by Johoiada the priest, has the house of the Lord repaired, yet turned back to Baal worship after Jehoiada's death.  More timeline of Israel's division taking place with many similar names Israel and Judah.   Paul gives instructions and greetings to the church of Corinth.  

The kings of the north and their genealogy follow after the evil of Jeroboam as idolaters.   Reparation of the Temple of God begins as Jehoash reigns and draws Judah back into worship of God.  

Seventy sons of Ahab along with everyone else connected to Ahab are slaughtered along with all of those who worshipped Baal and the alters to Baal are destroyed, routing out evil in Samaria. Paul is sharing his clear vision given through Jesus of resurrection and salvation.

God fulfills what He had spoken through the prophets of the Kings of the North and South along with Jezebel. 

Israel and Judah continue being seduced away from God.  Elisha wept at the evil that he saw coming at the hand of Joram.  Paul addresses speaking in tongues, prophesying and disruptions during worship by calling for proper use of the gifts of God to be used in an orderly manner.   

Elisha instructs Naaman on how God will heal him of leprosy while Elisha's servant tries to profit from a prophet.  The greatest of these is Love, Paul speaking to the church of the spiritual gifts. 

Elisha has the Lord's anointing of Elijah upon him, performing many miracles.  Teaching on the proper perspective of the possession of various gifts of the Lord in the body of the church.  

Elijah is taken up to heaven in chariots of fire.  Elisha's ministry begins by taking upon Elijah's mantel and immediately being challenged by worshippers of Baal.

Obadiah prophesies the doom of the Edomites for gloating over Israel's misfortune.  God judges the unjust and confounds His enemies.  Elijah foretells the King of Israel's death for seeking a false god's decision.  Christian order and what the Lord's Supper represent are explained as Jesus taught Paul.

A list of the rise and fall of kings in Judah until a priest sees that the son in hiding will lead them back to Godliness.  Paul's wisdom simplified is, be a good witness and be sensitive to the spiritually weaker brothers and sisters in the church.  

Jehoshaphat is judged by God as once again he made a bad alliance with the king of Israel after God had answered the prayers of Judah, delivering them without raising a hand.  Paul shares his compulsion to preach the gospel being the stewardship given him my Jesus.

Jehoshaphat aligns with Ahab compromising himself and because Ahab fails to listen to a prophet of God he is killed by a random arrow, he thought he could escape God's judgement.    

Ahab sulks due to coviting Naboth's vineyard so Jezebel plots and has Naboth killed.  Elisha speaks of God's plan of retribution to Ahab.  We, having knowledge need to be sensitive so as not to cause our brothers to stumble by the provoking of a conscience that is weak in understanding, thereby tempting him to sin.    

Elijah flees for his life in exhaustion and fear of Jezebel's threat, goes to the mountain of God and heard God's voice in a gentle wind.  Ahab failed to learn "don't mess with the prophets."  Paul's teachings on marriage.

Obadiah meets Elijah, and Elijah meets with Ahab where a challenge is proposed to meet at Mount Carmel, and God is proven.  Flee from immorality and glorify God, the body is the Lord’s.      

Good King Jehoshaphat rules and has the priests go city to city teaching all of Judah the Law.  Elijah speaks the word of God to Ahab, God provides and raises the son of a widow who's caring for Elijah.  Immorality enters the Corinthian church, the body becomes arrogant instead of mourning.  

Judah's king Asa reforms worship back to God then relies on cunning and pacts instead of God, thereby provoking God to anger.  Jericho is being rebuilt by pagan idolators and the Northern Kingdom turns further and further from God.  The Corinthian church is falling into false doctrine and Paul warns, stay humble and be servants. 

The divided kingdom, Israel in the north and Judah in the south, Judah had a few good kings there were none in the North.  Abijah prays for God's strength in war and God delivers them as miraculous acts.  One plants, one waters, God causes the growth.  Boast in God alone.  

Jeroboam drives northern Israel further from the Lord by worshiping idols with severe consequences at God's hand.  An old prophet fails to heed God's instruction and another accounts for his death.  Paul is called to preach the full gospel of Jesus to many including the prideful Corinthians. Boast in Christ Alone.   

Foreign wives of Solomon led to worship of foreign gods, golden calves and only one tribe of Israel, Judah following after the house of David.  Paul reasons daily for Jesus Christ and healing and casting out demons in the name of Jesus, leading many men to fear the loss of power and financial gain by those who are turning to Jesus.