This day is a day of good news, and we remain silent. Delivered sunday, may 6, 2007 at bethany bible church. Then they said to one another, we are not doing right. By an unaccountable fright into which god put the syrians v. The narrative of josiah is remarkable on a number of levels. This mother knew where to go in the time of need v. When is it the hardest time to say no to your kids. May 9, 2012 now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate. Josiah was 8 eight years of age when he became king. James dobson tells the true story of a little toddler named frankie. Because of gods providence, the man or woman who trusts in god can in every circumstanceconfidently look to the future and say, no matter what, i know it will be well. Elisha, the prophet of god, has declared thus says the lord did we deserve such a miracle.
Preach on topics including the ministry of elijah, elijahs translation, the commission of elisha, hezekiahs healing, and josiahs reform. After giving the background of the story in 2 kings 6. This may be estimated at a peck of fine flour for a dollar. Yes, let us go and tell a world that is spiritually starved about the feast god offers through his son jesus christ. This summary of the book of 2 kings provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 kings. For an outline of both 1 and 2 kings see introduction to 1 kings. Illiterate man in texas who lead 168 people to jesus using gospel tracts.
I believe that like those lepers god is leading us to start thinking more of others. The bible often is read poorly in our church services. Encouragement this is the finest hour for the church. If we wait until morning light, some punishment will come upon us. Verse 1 then elisha said, listen to the word of the lord. It will prolong ones days, being a fountain of life pro 10. Seeing the invisible joe alain sermon outlines and. Samaria besieged by the syrians, the horrible famine, donkeys head sold for 80 pieces of silver.
Our sermon ideas on 2 kings will help you preach a powerful message on how covenant relationship is affected by israels leadership. Now therefore, come, let us go and tell the king s household. The church the church is still the medium through which god speaks, anoints the preached word, heals by the laying on of the hands of the elders, brings comfort, and. Then, one day, a message of hope came from a most unlikely source. A book study of the book of ruth, this lesson deals with chapter 1, verses 1617. Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of samaria. As they were enjoying their newfound treasurea new reality dawned on them. We were chosen by god to live right now in this present season and if god in all of his wisdom saw fit to allow us to live in this season, it is because he believes us. David guzik commentary on 2 kings 7 describes the miraculous provision of god. Bible reading offers the widest scope for the enrichment of public worship, and it is a great pity. Sermons from the old testament prove yourself a man.
Speaks to the needs of those dedicated to ministry their whole lives speaks to the usual lack of retirement funds for most in ministry speaks to. As they are in the process of cutting down trees to build their new home, one of the prophets loses his axe head in the jordan river. This day is a day of good news, but we are keeping silent. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around elisha 2 kings 6.
Relief is here brought to samaria and her king, when the case is, in a manner, desperate, and the king despairing. Because of moabs idolatrous worship of chemosh 1 kings 11. The city of samaria was surrounded by the syrian army. The first of the two cases that will be examined in this study regards a widow and her two sons. This sermon is about the holy spirit and the gifts of the spirit. The school of the prophets had grown to the point that they needed to provide new facilities. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of the syrians. This morning, i invite your attention to the examination of a boy named josiah, whose times thrust him into a role he did not choose. Unfortunately, in many churches public reading of the bible is little more than homiletical throat clearing before the sermon. Such is the beginning of knowledge and wisdom pr 1. Sermons on 2 kings first presbyterian church, jackson. Answers bible curriculum year 2 quarter 3 lesson 4 this week in our answers bible curriculum sunday school, we step back into the book of kings to find out what happened to the northern kingdom of israel. For me it was when they had just done some wonderful thing like dishes without being asked, or they followed through on important helpful tasks without being asked, and then they came and asked for a favor.
Hear ye the word of the lordthis prediction, though uttered first to the assembled elders, was intimated to the king s messengers, who reported it to jehoram 2 kings 7. The last time we looked at the southern kingdom judah king jehoshaphat was king. Sermons and outlines sermons illustrations higher praise. Obadiah is the prophet who hid 100 of the lords prophets and fed them for a period of time. The people within the walls of the city were literally starving to death. Its one of the great stories of the whole old testament, i think, and its happened around 850 bc and its about a syrian general named naaman who goes to look. Doubtfire 7 then elisha said, hear the word of the lord. Do you have the courage to be a witness for jesus christ. This passage is set against the backdrop is a desperate situation.
Now therefore come, let us go and tell the kings household. So there was a severe famine in samaria, and they continued the siege against it until a donkeys head sold for thirtyfour ounces of silver, and a cup of doves dung sold for two ounces of silver. Here in 2 kings 6 the king of syria is carrying out. Irwin this simple and touching story is one of those many narratives which make the bible a book for every one, and a book for everyday life. When the messenger came to the door, elishas friends were holding him as the king and his prime minister came riding up. The widows despair is also set in the wider context of the suffering in the land as a result of the injustice of king joram who, like his father ahab led israel into sin and would not stop 2 kings 3. The story of four leprous men inserted in the book of the kings of israel. It is foretold by elisha, and an unbelieving lord shut out from the benefit of it v. Sermons from the old testament this day is a day of good. A woman who was the wife of one of the sons of the prophets was a widow and her sons were going to b. This chapter begins with a prophecy of great plenty in samaria on the morrow, and of the death of an unbelieving lord, 2 kings 7.