2 Kings 9:14-37 — Jehu — Instrument of Divine Execution
DIVINE EXECUTIONS DISPLAY THE IRONY OF PROPHETIC FULFILLMENT AND THE HORROR OF GRUESOME DESECRATION
2 Kings 9:1-13 — Anointing of Jehu King over Israel and Instrument of God’s Judgment
THE CERTAINTY AND SUDDENESS OF GOD’S JUDGMENT – DESPITE ITS SEEMING DELAY
2 kings 8:16-29 — Judah Looks No Different than Israel
THE COMBINATION OF INTERMARRIAGE TO FOREIGN PAGANS AND WICKED PARENTAL MODELS WEAKENS THE KINGDOM OF JUDAH
2 Kings 8:7-15 — What Makes a Man of God Weep?
GOD BOTH JUDGES AND WEEPS — THE SEVERE JUDGMENT OF GOD DISPLAYS ITSELF IN TENSION AGAINST HIS WEEPING FOR THE SINS NECESSITATING SUCH JUDGMENT
2 Kings 8:1-6 — Watchcare Over the Shunammite Woman
GOD’S PEOPLE CAN EXPECT TO RETURN FROM EXILE AND TAKE UP POSSESSION OF THEIR RIGHTFUL STANDING IN THE PROMISED LAND
2 Kings 6:24 – 7:20 — Siege of Samaria an Opportunity for Salvation Lessons
NEVER DISPUTE THE LORD’S PROMISE OF SALVATION – NO MATTER HOW DESPERATE THE SITUATION – HE WILL ALWAYS COME THROUGH —
4 SALVATION LESSONS FROM THE SIEGE OF SAMARIA
2 Kings 6:8-23 — Lord, Open Our Eyes
WE ALL NEED GOD TO OPEN OUR EYES TO HIS TRUE CHARACTER
2 Kings 6:1-7 — Miracle of the Floating Axe Head
MINISTERS OF THE WORD SHOULD TURN TO THE MASTER IN CRISIS SITUATIONS BECAUSE HE WILL SHOW CONCERN AND EXERCISE CONTROL
2 Kings 5:20-27 — Condemnation of Greedy Ministry Exploitation
COVETOUSNESS SEVERELY COMPROMISES MINISTRY INTEGRITY
2 Kings 5:1-19 — Ministry of Salvation to Naaman the Leper
GOD’S GRACE TO HEAL THE LEPROSY OF SIN EXTENDS TO GENTILES WHO TURN FROM THEIR PRIDE AND SUBMIT TO HIS SIMPLE PLAN OF SALVATION
2 Kings 4:1-44 — God’s Abundant Provision for Those Who Trust in Him
THE PERFORMANCE OF MIRACLES BY ELISHA DEMONSTRATES GOD’S ABUNDANT AND GRACIOUS PROVISION FOR HIS PEOPLE
2 Kings 3:1-27 — Falling Short of God’s Gracious Plan for Total Victory
TOTAL VICTORY CANNOT COME BY TRUSTING THE ARM OF THE FLESH OR EVEN BY PARTIALY OBEYING GOD’S REVEALED WORD