Points To Ponder 09/02/2013

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POINTS TO PONDER:
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One of the hardest things to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which bridge to burn.
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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Old Testament/Stories of Solomon and the kings who followed him. 2 Chronicles 16:1-9

 . . . In the thirty-sixth year of Asa's reign Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to Ben-ha'dad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me. And Ben-ha'dad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali. And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease. Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah. And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him . . .

What was the word Hanani the seer brought to Asa king of Judah? Why did king Asa turn to Ben-ha'dad king of Syria for help instead of going to the Lord as he had done with the 1,000,000 man army from Ethiopia?

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