2 Kings 12:1-21 — King Joash — Tragic Example of a Propped Up Faith
FINISHING STRONG REQUIRES BEING RELENTLESS IN THE PURSUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
2 Kings 11:1-21 — Preserving the Messianic Line from the Jezebel of Judah
LOYALTY TO THE MESSIANIC LINE (AVOIDING EXTINCTION) ENTHRONES YOUNG JOASH WHILE EXECUTING TREACHEROUS ATHALIAH
2 Kings 10:1-36 — Mixed Reviews as Jehu Purges House of Ahab and Baal Worshipers
ZEAL FOR THE LORD WITHOUT WHOLEHEARTED OBEDIENCE UNDERMINES JEHU’S RECORD OF REFORMS
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