The kingdom of Judah had both good and bad kings, unlike the kingdom of Israel, which only had evil kings. Manasseh was Judah’s 13th king (and 14th ruler, as Athaliah was the queen of Judah for six years). Manasseh was the son of King Hezekiah, one of Judah’s greatest and most righteous kings. Manasseh began […]

The day was Sunday, Nisan 10, four days before the Jewish Passover. On their way to Jerusalem, Jesus and his disciples passed through Jericho. Luke 19:1-28 records the story of Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus, a wealthy Jewish tax collector, and how Jesus invited himself to abide at his house for a while. The Jews who […]