Homiletics Study: Children of the Promise
Kingdom Divided
Lesson 6 Passage: 1 Kings 22, 2 Kings 1
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Jehoshaphat and Ahab partner in Battle at Ramoth Gilead - Prophesy Fulfilled (1 Kings 22:1-40) 1. Jehoshaphat visits King of Israel; where battle partnership form to take Ramoth Gilead (1 Kings 22:1-4) 2. Jehoshaphat requests Lord’s counsel (5) 3. King of Israel assembles prophets and asks shall we go to war (6-12) a. 450 prophets respond “go” (6) b. Jehoshaphat asks is there no longer a prophet of God to ask (7) c. Request to bring Micaiah (8-9) d. Other prophets tell of battle’s victory (10-12) 4. Micaiah is summoned; speaks Ahab (13-28) a. Messenger tells Micaiah to agree with other prophets regarding battle and speaks the words (13-15) b. Micaiah is challenged for truth and speaks battle’s disaster (15-28) 5. The battle plan Jehoshaphat in robes and Ahab in disguise (29-39) a. Jehoshaphat in robes as a decoy (29-30) b. Aram gives orders to go after the king (31-33) 6. Ahab disguised is shot and dies (29-39) a. Ahab shot with arrow; battle rages as he dies (34-35) b. Chariot cleaned and dogs lick blood (37-40) | Judah - Jehoshaphat followed his father Asa; did right in eyes of Lord (1 Kings 22:41-50) 1. Jehoshaphat reigned 25 years; following ways of father; doing right in eyes of the Lord (41-43) 2. Jehoshaphat was at peace with Israel (44) 3. Jehoshaphat achieved in military exploits (45) 4. Rid the land of male shrine prostitutes (46-47) 5. Built fleet of trading ships; refusing to sail with Israel and never sailed (48-49) 6. Jehoshaphat rested with ancestors and was buried with them; Jehoram his son became king (50) | Israel - King Ahaziah did evil in eyes of the Lord (1 Kings 22:51-53; 2 Kings 1) Overview - Ahaziah did evil in eyes of Lord; worshiped Baal, reigned 3 years (1Kings 22:51-53) 1. Ahaziah falls through lattice; is injured; he sends messenger to consult Baal-Zebub about injuries (2 Kings 1:1-2) 32. Angel of the Lord sends Elijah to tell messengers that Ahaziah would die (2 Kings 1:3-4) 4. Messengers with message; asking - who told you (2 Kings 5-7) 5. Ahaziah sends captains and men to get Elijah (2 Kings 8-15) a. 1st Captain with 50 men demands Elijah come down – Fire from Heaven destroys men (8-10) b. 2nd Captain with 50 men demand come down at once – Fire from Heaven destroy men (11-12) c. 3rd Captain with 50 men come on knees asking for respect for my life; angel of God says go (13-15) 6. Elijah tells the king: “Because there is no God in Israel for you to consult; you will never leave bed and will die (16) a. Ahaziah died according to the word of the Lord spoken by Elijah (17a) b. Joram succeeded Ahaziah as king (17b-18) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Jehoshaphat and Ahab partner in Battle at Ramoth Gilead - Prophesy Fulfilled | 1 Kings 22:1-40 |
Judah - Jehoshaphat followed his father Asa; did right in eyes of Lord | 1 Kings 22:41-50 |
Israel - King Ahaziah did evil in eyes of the Lord | 1 Kings 22:51-53; 2 Kings 1 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Jehoshaphat, Ahab, Ahaziah; contrasted: faith rewarded with prophesy’s verdict fulfilled. |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT faithfulness to the Lord brings reward while false prophets bring disaster. |
Specific Application Questions
Where do you go for advice? How do you seek wise counsel? |
How do you seek your legacy of faith being lived out? What influence do you bring to others? |
In what ways to you apply godly counsel? |
Principles to Remember
Seek God’s direction in all things |
Faithfulness is rewarded |
God should be in the center of everything |
Characteristic of God
Counselor |
Theme
Success is listening to the Word of the Lord and applying it in our lives. |
2 comments:
Are you posting these to Google docs? I had access for Matthew but can't get to them for Divided Kingdom I like to print and compare what I end up with. Thanks, Sandy
I have updated links to point to Kingdom Divided Materials
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