The Rescue of Foolish Saints
Northwest Bible Church – Nov. 12, 2006 – 2 Kings Series – Worship Service – Alan Conner
2 Kings 3
The Rescue of Foolish Saints
INTRO
- JEHORAM’S WAR WITH MOAB (3:1-6).
- Jehoram’s character (3:1-3).
- Jehoram’s problem (3:4-5).
- Jehoram’s preparations for war (3:6).
- JEHOSHAPHAT’S ALLIANCE WITH JEHORAM (3:7-20).
- Jehoshaphat makes a foolish decision (3:7-8).
1) He did not learn from his first experience in 1 Kings 22.
2) The righteous are sometimes too quick to join with evil (cf. 1 Kings 22:4).
- Foolish alliances bring troubles (3:9-10).
- Troubles drive the godly to the Lord (3:11-12).
- Elisha’s words to the kings (3:13-20).
1) The rebuke (v. 13).
2) The commendation (v. 14).
3) The music (stringed instruments) (v. 15).
4) The merciful blessing (vv. 16-20).
III. THE BATTLE AND THE WRATH AGAINST ISRAEL (3:21-27).
Who caused the “great wrath”? God? The god of Moab? The Moabites in response to the sacrifice? The Israelites in disgust in what they saw?
- CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS:
1) A ___________________ than Jehoshaphat who stands with us.
2) Flee from _______________________.
3) Seek the ___________________ of the word.