Day 196..."Mostly bad Kings...splintering...more delight...Philip relates Jesus in an invitational way"

This section of I Kings provides a summary of good kings and bad kings...mostly bad kings. These chapters following David and Solomon provide ample reason why Israel would become so fragmented and eventually be exiled. Song of Songs continues with language of delight... even with an image of "a garden of love." The rapid events of Acts tells of Paul persecuting the Christians. This is the chapter eight Saul. Tomorrow we will see a chapter nine Paul. Philip provides a "crash course" on how to relate the good news of Christ-wait until the door is open. The Eunuch asked Philip for help understanding the Scripture. Philip asked...“Do you understand what you are reading?” And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” The occasion led to a baptism and conversion of the Eunuch. This story teaches us God can use us as we are and where we are to lead people to Christ!