Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study Meet Violence with Love | Historical Books | 2 Kings 9:30-10:17
Oct 16, 2025
The podcast delves into whether God endorses violence and what true love looks like in light of 2 Kings 9:30-10:17. It parallels the violence of empires with the tragic themes of Romeo and Juliet. Patrick examines Jehu's violent retribution and its fulfillment of prophecy, while also questioning the morality of such violent justice. Ultimately, it reveals that God offers a nonviolent solution through Jesus, who conquers violence with sacrificial love. The discussion encourages listeners to respond to today's violence with love instead.
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Violent Empires Invite Violent Retribution
- Patrick Miller observes that rulers and empires defined by violence never escape God's notice.
- He argues God responds by raising similar violent agents to execute justice, perpetuating a cycle of violence.
Jehu's Brutal Fulfillment Of Prophecy
- Patrick Miller recounts Jehu's brutal arrival at Jezreel and Jezebel's death as described in 2 Kings 9.
- He notes the grisly details: Jezebel thrown down, trampled, and only skull, feet, and hands found.
Justice That Mirrors Its Own Sin
- Patrick Miller highlights how Jehu's slaughter of Ahab's sons fulfills prophetic justice yet mirrors the same brutality.
- He emphasizes the cycle: violent retribution looks like justice but repeats the original sin of violence.
