2 Kings 2-3

 Homiletics                                              Study:        Children of the Promise    

                                                                                                 Kingdom Divided

Lesson     8                                              Passage:    2 Kings 2-3  

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Elijah’s journey ends – Taken to Heaven; cloak passed to Elisha (2 Kings 2:1-12) Repeated Theme: (Elijah) “Stay Here” – (Elisha) “I will not leave you” 1. Elijah to Elisha – Lord sent me to Bethel; they go (1-2) 2. Company of prophets ask “Do you know that Lord is going to take master?” Elisha responds “Yes, so be quiet” (3) 3. Elijah to Elisha – Lord sends to Jericho; they go (4) 4. Company of prophets ask “Do you know that Lord is going to take master?” Elisha responds “Yes, so be quiet” (5) 5. Elijah to Elisha – Lord sends to Jordan; they go (6) 6. Elijah parts water with cloak going to the other side witnessed by 50 prophets (7-8) 7. Elijah to Elisha – “What can I do before I taken from you?” Elisha responds asking for “double portion of your spirit. Elijah responds it’s difficult (9-10) 8. Chariot of fire appears and Elijah taken to heaven; Elisha calls out “My Father” and see him no more. (11-12)

Elisha confirmed as prophet for Israel; healing water and jeered (2 Kings 2:13-25) 1. Elisha picks up Elijah’s cloak, strikes water, it divides just as it did for Elijah and he crosses over (13-14) 2. Watching prophets say “Spirit of Elijah is resting on Elisha and bow down (15) 3. Prophets offer to search for Elijah, they persist but do not find him (16-17) 4. Prophet return to Elisha; with his remark “didn’t I tell you not to go (18) 5. Healing water and land (19-22) a. People of city report of bad water and unproductive land (19) b. Elisha request bowl and salt (20) c. Elisha throws salt in spring declaring the Lord has healed water and unproductive land (21-22) 6. Elisha jeered by boys of town (23-25) a. Boys call out “Get out of here Baldy” (23) b. Elisha calls out a curse of boys (24a) c.  Bears come out of woods and maul 42 boys(24b) d. Elisha goes to Mount Carmel and then to Samaria (25)

Elisha, prophet of Lord, is consulted by Joram and Jehoshaphat in conflict with Moabites for victory (2 Kings 3) 1. Joram becomes king of Israel and gets rid of sacred stone of Baal, but clings to sin (1-3) 2. At Ahab’s death, King of Moab rebels and refuses to pay tribute (4-5) 3. Joram mobilizes Israel, asking for help from Jehoshaphat and he agrees (6-7) 4. Kings go through Desert of Edom where they run out of water (8-10) 5. Jehoshaphat asks for prophet to inquire of Lord and Elisha (11-12) 6. Elisha questions why they want to involve him and King of Israel responds Lord called us together to battle Moab (13) 7. Elisha asks for harpist, then tells what Lord says… valley filled with water, deliver Moab, cities destroyed and good field filled with stones (14-20) 8. Moabites heard of kings coming, see water looking red like blood and come to plunder (21-23) 9. Moabites enter Israel’s camp to the fight and flee; Israelites destroy fortified towns (24-25) 10. King of Moab sees result of battle, kills son and returns to own land (26-27)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Elijah’s journey ends – Taken to Heaven; cloak passed to Elisha	2 Kings 2:1-12
Elisha confirmed as prophet for Israel; healing water and jeered	2 Kings 2:13-25
Elisha, prophet of Lord, is consulted by Joram and Jehoshaphat in conflict with Moabites	2 Kings 3

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Elisha takes Elijah’s cloak becoming God’s voice and bringing healing.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT   Having the Lord’s Spirit is critical to faithful service to our King Jesus.

Specific Application Questions

How are you becoming a faithful follower?  Are you willing to go where He sends you?

How are you healing the place where you are? What will you leave behind?

How do you go out on your own without consulting God first?

Principles to Remember                                                                                         

God wants faithful followers

Healing begins with small acts of faith

God directs when we ask

Characteristic of God

Provides our double portion

Theme

Elisha becomes a prophet for Israel replacing Elijah to speak for the Lord.

 

 

 

2 Chronicles 17:1-21:3

 Homiletics                                              Study:        Children of the Promise    

                                                                                                 Kingdom Divided

Lesson     7                                              Passage:    2 Chronicles 17:1-21:3    

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Jehoshaphat as King brings God’s Law to land, fortifying and enriching Judah (2 Chronicles 17) 1. Jehoshaphat becomes king; following father’s ways and honoring God (17:1-6) 2. Jehoshaphat sends officials, Levities and priests to teach Book of the Law of the Lord (7-9) 3. Fear of the Lord falls on all kingdoms surrounding Judah; gifts are brought (10-11) 4. Jehoshaphat becomes more powerful with large army (12-19)

Jehoshaphat’s error; allied with wicked Ahab, battle advice ignored, leading to Ahab’s death and his judgment (2 Chronicles 18:1-19:3) 1. Jehoshaphat allies with Ahab through marriage and visits Ahab (mistake) 18:1-2) 2. Ahab asks Jehoshaphat to join Israel to take Ramoth Gilead and agrees (mistake) (3) 3. Jehoshaphat asks for counsel of the Lord, and Ahab brings 400 “yes men” (4-5) 4. Jehoshaphat asks is there no longer a prophet of the Lord to ask? (6) 5. Micaiah is identified and brought but told to say what Ahab wants to hear (7-14) 6. Ahab asks for truth and told of defeat and death (15-24) 7. Micaiah sent to prison (25-27) 8. Ahab’s deception and death in battle (28-34) 9. Jehoshaphat’s mistake called out by Jehu seer as he returns to Judah (19:1-3)

Jehoshaphat’s appoints Judges, demonstrates reliance on God and Lord provides victory (2 Chronicles 19:4-21:3) 1. Jehoshaphat appoints: a. Judges to judge careful… with God there is no injustice, partiality or bribery (19:4-7) b. Levites with orders to serve faithfully in fear of Lord (19:8-10) c. Chief Priest will be over those who serve you (19:11) 2. Battle is the Lords: a. People come to report vast army of Moabites, Ammonites & Meunites (20:1-2) b. Alarmed Jehoshaphat seeks Lord; identifying Him, their inheritance asking for help (3-13) c. Spirit of Lord tells: battle is Lord’s (14-15) d. Men appointed to sing God’s praise (16-21) e. Enemy annihilated by Lord and Judah carries off great plunder and people return to Jerusalem joyfully (22-30) 3. Jehoshaphat is right in eyes of Lord: a. Followed ways of father, but people’s heart not on God (31-34) b. Made alliance with wicked Ahaziah to construct trading ships… Lord destroys ship (35-37) c. Jehoshaphat rests with ancestors and Jehoram succeeds him with rich inheritance (21:1-3)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Jehoshaphat as King brings God’s Law to land, fortifying and enriching Judah	2 Chronicles 17
Jehoshaphat’s error; allied with wicked Ahab, battle advice ignored, leading to Ahab’s death and his judgment	2 Chronicles 18:1-19:3
Jehoshaphat’s appoints Judges, demonstrates reliance on God and Lord provides victory	2 Chronicles 19:4-21:3

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Jehoshaphat’s leadership appoints judges, builds wicked alliance;  demonstrate godly dependence

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT   Lord’s desire is for us to depend on Him through our battles in life;  our victory is in Him

Specific Application Questions

How do you bring order in your life?  How is God seen in you?

In what ways are you involved in unhealthy relationships?  How have you sought out God for help?

The enemy is coming for us; what specific ways are you leaning on Jesus for victory?  What needs to change to make that happen?

Principles to Remember                                                                                         

God’s ways needed to be known

Wickedness must be rejected

Dependence on God provides victory

Characteristic of God

Source of Victory

Theme

Jehoshaphat honored God demonstrating faith in action and God provided grace.

 

 

1 Kings 22; 2 Kings 1

 

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.

 

1 Kings 19-21

Homiletics                                              Study:        Children of the Promise     

                                                                                                 Kingdom Divided

Lesson     5                                              Passage:    1 Kings 19-21          

Content (List of Topics or Events)

What are you doing here Elijah? God cares, is present, send back and finds successor (1 Kings 19) 1. Jezebel sends messenger threatening Elijah (1 Kings 19:1-2) 2. Elijah flees to wilderness and prayed (3-5) 3. Angel touched Elijah and told him to get up and eat; strengthen traveled 40 days and nights to Mt Horeb (6-9a) 4. Word of Lord – What are you doing here? Elijah replies zealous for Lord (9b-10) 5. Word of Lord – Stand in presence of Lord - Wind, Earthquake, Fire (not the Lord) - Whisper (the Lord) 6. Voice – What are you doing here, Elijah?  - Lord Instructions (11-14) a. Go back the way you came anoint King of Aram, Jehu son of Nimshi king of Israel, and Elisha as prophet (15-16) b. Anointed will put to death Baal worshipers; reserving 7000 who have not (17-18) 7. Elijah calls Elisha and Elisha requests to go back to say goodbye to father and mother (19-20) 8. Go back Elisha and Elisha offering oxen setting out with Elijah (21)

This is what the Lord says! God uses prophet to direct battle and declares the king’s sentence (1 Kings 20) 1. Ben-Habad threatens King of Israel (1-16) a. Ben-Hadad musters army; sends messengers to Arab saying give up gold, silver, wives and children (1-3) b. King of Israel agrees (4) c. Ben-Hadad sends messengers again; with same demand, adding they would search palace seizing all of value (5-6) d. King of Israel summons elders telling of demands; elders advise to not listen to demands (7-8) e. King of Israel rejects demands; preparing to attack (9-12) 2. Battle is Ahab’s so you will know Lord (13-34) a. 1st - Prophet comes telling Ahab that he will win battle with Junior officers (13-14) b. 1st  - 232 Junior Officers strike down opponents & Armeans flee with heavy losses (19-22) c. 2nd - Prophet tells of spring battle in plains (22) d. 2nd -100K lost in a day; Aphek walls fall 27K lost; Ben-Hadad flees and hides (23-30) 3. Ahab makes treaty with Ben-Hadad and is condemned (31-43) a. Ben-Hadad humbly comes to Ahab in sack-cloth offering to return cities taken (31-34) b. Prophet condemns Ahab – sentence your life for his (35-43)

Evil Lord’s eyes!  A Naboth’s Vineyard Ahab’s desire, Jezebel’s conspiracy and God’s resulting condemnation (1 Kings 21) 1. Ahab’s desire for Naboth vineyard and his offer to purchase (1-2) 2. Naboth rejects offer since it was inheritance from ancestors (3) 3. Ahab is sullen and angry refusing to eat (4) 4. Jezebel asks why, encouraging Ahab to get up eat and act like a king (5-7a) 5. Jezebel plots and has Naboth killed for vineyard (7b-16) a. Jezebel writes letter to elders and noble with plot (7b-10) b. Plot is carried out with 2 scroundrels claiming Naboth cursed God and king and he is stoned (11-13) c. Word Naboth death reported to Jezebel (14) d. Jezebel instruct Ahab to take possession of Vineyard (15-17) 6. Elijah informed by God and told to confront Ahab “You have murdered and seized” dogs will lick your blood (18-19) 10. Ahab has done evil in God’s eyes (sin) and descends will be wiped out (20-26) 11. Ahab tore clothes and puts on sackcloth humbling before Lord receiving mercy for himself (28)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

What are you doing here Elijah? God cares, is present, send back and finds successor	1 Kings 19
This is what the Lord says! God uses prophet to direct battle and declares the king’s sentence	1 Kings 20
Evil in Lord’s eyes!  Naboth’s Vineyard Ahab’s desire, Jezebel’s conspiracy and God’s resulting condemnation	1 Kings 21

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

God’s presence in fleeing Elijah, battling Ahab and vineyard conspiracy

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT   God protects His own in all our circumstances. He is present in our fear, trials and see’s our sing.  It is important to humble ourselves before Him.

Specific Application Questions

Where do you need God’s provision?  Have you taken it before the Lord and, if not, why not?

How have you seen God’s provision is found in His direction? Where do you stray and what needs to be done?

Sin has a consequence and what do you need to confess to the Lord?

Principles to Remember                                                                                          

God provides

God directs

God knows our every weakness

Characteristic of God

Caring God

Theme 

God see’s our need and provides; we need humbly to seek God’s mercy

1 Kings 15:25-18:46

 

Homiletics                                              Study:        Children of the Promise    

                                                                                                 Kingdom Divided

Lesson     4                                              Passage:    1 Kings 15:25-18:46          

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Israel lineage of Sin and Evil;  Elijah declares drought (1 Kings 15:25-17:1) 1. They did evil in the eyes of the Lord (1 Kings 15:25-16:34) a. Nadab reigned 2 years committing the same sins of father; was struck down by Baasha (25-26) b. Baasha reigned 24 years  - He killed Jeroboam’s whole family; because of Jeroboam’s sin (27-34)  - Word of the Lord came to Jehu, son of Hanani saying he  and his family would be wiped out (16:1-5) c. Elah succeed Baasha reigned 2 years and was plotted against and struck down by Zimri  (16:6-10) d. Zimri reigned 7 days  - Destroyed the family of Baasha (11-14)  - Israelites plotted to kill Zimri (15-17)  - Zimri seeing the city taken set fire around him and died (18-20) e. Omri reigned 12 years and sinned more than those before him (21-28) f. Ahab reigned 22 years (29-34) - Began to serve Baal; built Asherah poles. - Rebuilt Jericho 2. Elijah declares to Ahab a drought in Israel for next few years (17:1)

Elijah follows Lord’s leading (1 Kings 17:2-24) 1. Word of the Lord directs Elijah east to Kerith Ravine – fed by ravens (2-6) 2. Word of the Lord directs to Zarephath to a widow to supply food (7-8) 3. Elijah meets the widow at the town gate gathering sicks and requests a cup of water and a piece of bread (9-11) 4. Widow describes a handful of flour and little olive oil (12) 5. Elijah says to the widow to not be afraid. make bread for me and for yourself and son your flour and oil will not be used up (13-14) 6. Widow does as Elijah said and flour and oil were not used up (15-16) 7. Widow's son becomes ill and stopped breathing and asks Elijah what have you against me (17-18) 8. Elijah takes son, prays and cries out to Lord; bringing healing (19-23) 9. Widow declares “I know you are a man of God” (24)

Elijah declares the Living God; points to Ahab’s sin and demonstrates God’s power (1 Kings 18:1-46) 1. Lord comes to Elijah sending him to Ahab (1-2) 2. Ahab summons Obadiah to join him in searching for water (3-6) 3. Elijah meets Obadiah telling Ahab “Elijah is here”; Obadiah questions the sincerity of the request (7-15) 4. Obadiah meets Ahab; Ahab meets Elijah calling him “troubler of Israel” (16-17) 5. Elijah points out Ahab’s sin (following Baal); and requests that Ahab assemble people and prophets of Baal and Asherah (18-19) 6. Elijah describes the challenge to prove true god. (20-24) 7. Elijah asks prophets of Baal to prepare and pray for their offering; no results (25-29) 8. Elijah prepares offering to the Lord and calls out to Lord to bring down fire to consume it (30-38) 9. People declare that Lord is God; seizing and destroying prophets of Baal (39-40) 10. Elijah tells Ahab of coming rain; a small cloud grew and black clouds with heavy rains began (41-45a) 11. Elijah with the power of the Lord ran ahead of Ahab to Jezreel (46 )

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Israel’s lineage of Sin and Evil; Elijah declares drought	1 Kings 15:25-17:1
Elijah follows Lord’s leading	1 Kings 17:2-24
Elijah declares the Living God; points to Ahab’s sin and demonstrates God’s power	1 Kings 18:1-46

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Israel’s sin lineage; Elijah demonstrates God’s true power to Ahab

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT   our God is powerful and active demonstrating His reality, strength and provision.

Specific Application Questions

Sin destroys – What is the sin that keeps you from God’s best for you?

Trust develops faith – How has your faith been tested requiring God’s provision? Where do you need to cry out for help?

God provides – When things are stack against you, where do you go FIRST?  What needs to change?

Principles to Remember                                                                                         

Sin destroys

Trust develops faith

God provides

Characteristic of God

Active participant in history

Theme

Our powerful God detests sin and asks us to live faithful to Him.