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At first glance the text we are studying is a little bit confusing with all its hard to pronounce names and even more confusing is the date range that is embedded within all the names of the kings that are mentioned. Look at the text real quick…

Adversity, opposition, and conflict are central to the Christian faith. From the moment we become a Christian, until the moment we stand in front of our Father in Heaven, we are immersed in a centuries-old war between the Adversary (Satan) and God, as our Heavenly Father labors to build his kingdom amidst enemy-occupied territory (Matt. 16:18).²