Sunday Service #69 2 Kings 6-9 By Josh Monday

We're kind of doing a great job flying through the Old Testament and also the New Testament on Wednesday Service. So hopefully you guys are enjoying the Bible Study and I'm having a good time teaching it. Good news. Tomorrow morning at five thirty am, I'm jumping on cult to Conspiracy's actual show, So I don't know what they want to go over yet. We'll see. Probably have I think

they have been doing lately. They've been doing recaps of the year, and maybe they'll be just asking me questions about this Bible Study and how it's affecting people's lives and stuff like that. I don't really know where they're going to go with it, but it's a blessing you know, thank God for this awesome year and everybody. I know you guys probably have a lot of things to be thankful for. I definitely have so many things to be thankful for this year. I mean, God has just been

blessing my life and assisting me. You know, I still have spiritual battles that I go through. I still fail, just like you guys. You know, if you guys are having any issues with sin, you know, I still fail. I'm not perfect in any way. I'm just trying to be a teacher and preacher here. I'm not I don't have a church, you know, or anything like that. This

is kind of our church here, you know. So you know, it's just fun to do, you know, and it's it's enjoyable and it's fun to teach the Bible, teach the Word of God, so like I always do. Let me just go over some of the comments from last week. So Sunday service last week we had four comments, so we had MDMP twenty two. Thank you so much, Jacon forty four to twenty thank you, Brad Gillis, thank you, and Whiskers White, thank you so much. I really appreciate you.

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It's been a while since I've seen you comment, but I do appreciate you commenting. Thank you. And this one is definitely the last Wednesday service. If you missed it, check it out. You know. It's good for spiritual battles and spiritual warfare, and there's so many things that you

can learn through that episode. You know. I think it was stuff that I learned too, and things that I said that I really haven't even said when I do go over when I do go over Ephesian six normally on my podcast, you know, So I think there was some things that kind of came to my mind where I was just like, wow, this is very deep and and uh, you know it assists definitely will assist to you.

And help you when you're getting into spiritual battles and stuff, which you know, it happens to all of us, you know. And I'll admitute, you know, when I'm since I'm doing this show, I think I'll get spiritually attacked, you know, because obviously the devil doesn't want me to keep going. Sometimes I get before, like on Mondays when I'm going to do Wednesday service, I'm so tired from work that it's hard for me to get the energy to do

the show. But I still end up doing it. But the devil, you know, and the flesh is trying to keep me down and hold me down from doing the show, you know. Just oh, I know you're tired right now. Just put out one of your old episodes. You don't need to do a new one. But it's like, you know, God willing, I end up still fight fighting through it and doing it, you know. And I was even like considering trying to do these two episodes on the weekends, and then what's happening to me is I'm getting buried

with other shows. I'm being featured on show and stuff like that. So I don't know, this thing keeps going in and out. But I'm getting featured on shows like Could Conspiracy Tomorrow and then I was featured on the show this morning at five point thirty. So it's tough to do that, but it's gonna happen the way. I give you guys, my full energy and my full attention to these shows, which I want to do. So thank you for all of your comments through the whole entire year.

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and jump to Second Kings Chapter six. Okay, so let me just go ahead and share the screen so those that are watching on Patreon can actually see this, and everybody that's going to be watching on YouTube later on my show, we'll be able to see this. So all right, So Second King's Chapter six, let me go over the introduction real quick. Second King six highlights the life of the prophet Alisha Alisha sorry Ali Shah and his divine interactions in the midst of the Israelite and Armine conflict.

This chapter paints a picture of God's miraculous power the prophet's spiritual insight and God's unwavering protection for his people even amidst the tumultuous times of war. So let's go ahead and jump down to my teaching points. So I have those ready to go. I can fire off when yep. Perfect. So yeah, let's go ahead and go over Second King's Chapter six. The floating axe head and the sons of the prophets said, Eliasha, see now the place where we

dwell with you is too small for us. Please let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there a place where where we may dwell. So we answered go. Then one said, please consent to go with your servants, and he answered, I will go. So he went with them, and when he came to the Jordan, they cut down trees. As one of was cutting down a tree, the iron axe fell into the water, and he cried out and said, alas master, for it was borrowed. So the man of

God said where did it fall? And he showed him the place. So we cut off a stick and threw it in there, and he made the iron float. Therefore, he said, pick it up for yourself. So he reached down out his hand and took it. Okay. So it's called the miracle of the floating axe, said okay, And in my notes it says the sons of the Prophets faced a practical problem when a borrowed axe that fell

into the water. Elisha's intervention causing the iron to float demonstrates God's concern for our everyday needs and his power over natural laws. This miracle underscores the importance of faith and obedience, as the prophet sought Elisha's help and followed his instruction. Okay. So so the biblical reference is in Second King six, verses one through seven, which we just went over. This event is one of the many miracles attributed to the prophet Elisha, a prominent figure in the

history of Israel. The narrative unfolds during a time when the Sons of the Prophets, a group of prophetic disciples, were under the tutelage of Elisha. As the numbers grew, they found their current dwelling too small and decided to build a larger place near the Jordan River. Each member of the group was to contri contribute by cutting down a tree to provide the necessary timber for construction. During this process, one of the men was used using a

borrowed axe. When the iron axe head flew off the handle and fell into the water. In distress, the man cried out to Elisha, emphasizing that the axe was borrowed When added to the gravity of the situation due to the potential financial burden and the cultural importance of returning borrowed items. Intact, Elisha, demonstrating his role as a prophet and a man of God, asked the man where the

axe had had fallen. Upon being shown the location, Elisha cut a stick and drew it into the water at that spot, and a raculously, the iron axe had floated to the surface, allowing the man to retrieve it. This miracle not only resolved the immediate problem, but also reinforced Elishah's authority and the presence of God's power working through him. What's the theological significance the miracle of the floating axe had as rich in theological implications, it underscores God's concern

for everyday needs and challenges of his people. The seemingly mundane problem of a lost tool met with divine intervention, illustrating that no issue is too small for God's attention and care. Moreover, the miracle serves as a testament to Elishah's prophetic authority and the continuation of God's work through him, following the footsteps of his predecessor Elijah. Am sorry his predecessor, Elijah,

it happened. It highlights the theme of God's provision and the importance of faith and his ability to intervene in the natural order. What's the symbolism and interpretation? The floating access can be seen as a symbol of restoration and redemption. Just as the iron was brought back from the depths, so too can God restore what is lost and broken

in the lives of his people. The use of a stick by Elisha may also be interpreted as a foreshadowing to the cross, therefore, which God would ultimately provide redemption and restoration to humanity. What's practical lessons that we can get out of this? Well? From a practical standpoint, the miracle teaches the value of seeking God's help in times

of need, regardless of the situation perceived significant. It encourages believers to trust in God's power and provision, reminding him that he is a tentative to the circumstances and capable capable of performing wonders beyond human understanding. What's the cultural and historical insight? In the ancient Near Eastern context, iron was a valuable commodity and tools made it made it

where uh made from it were not easily replaceable. The loss of a borrowed acts would have been a significant financial burden, highlighting the importance of the miracle and alleviating the man's distress. This event also reflects the communal lifestyle of the prophetic community, where resources were shared and mutual

support was essential. What's the conclusion here? The miracle of the floating Acts had remains a powerful narrative within the Biblical canon, offering insights into God's character, the role of his profits, and the assurance of his care for his people. So, I mean, that's it's awesome, you know. I mean, I know how it is to, you know, to borrow a tool from somebody, you know. In my job, I know how it is because you know, I work in the

water industry, so I know how that is. And usually what I tell my service crew if I'm borrowing it, because they do work in production, which is the other side, you know, treatment I tell service crew of the distribution crew, Hey, man, if you let me borrow that tool, it will be back to you today. And that's what I do. So that's actually in working for the same company. So you can imagine this guy borrowing this axe from this person.

You know, he's probably doesn't have a lot of money, and you know he ends up, you know, losing thinking he lost the axe. So what an awesome thing that God did through Elisha for this gentleman. I think it's amazing and it's awesome that he did that. So what an what an amazing thing? So all right, so let's go over a little brief description of what we just read. Probably a lot of this might be similar, but let

me just see. Second King six, verses one through seven, tells the story of a prophet, Elishah and Moracacy make a borrowed axe float in the Jordan River, demonstrating God's care for his servants daily needs, even small problems like losing tools, and showing his power to restore what is lost seemingly gone, providing practical help and spiritual provision for

his people's service. The Sons of Profits needed a new dwelling illustrating God's work and growing his people despite cultural challenges and the lost acts had simbolized potential financial ruin and inability to serve, which Elisha resolved with a simple act, showing God's restorre of power the problem. The group of profits, Elija to students, needed a larger dwelling and decided to

build one by the Jordan River. Incident, by cutting the trees, one of the prophets accidentally dropped a broad axe into the head of the river, which we already know we read earlier, causing great distress and financial ruin and inability to pay the owner. And then the miracle was Elijah asked where it fell, cut a stick, drew it through it into the water, and made the iron float, allowing the profit to retrieve it. So what's kind of the meaning of these verses we kind of went over earlier.

But God cares about details. God addresses seemingly minor problems, showing his involvement in daily life provision and restoration. The miracle provides for his profit's need and restore his ability to work and serve. Okay, so we already talked about our theological significance here. Perfect that's kind of all I wanted to go over with verses one through seven. So now let's go ahead and jump to second king six, verse eight, the blinded Syrians captured. Now the King of Syria.

This is verse eight. Okay. Now the King of Syria was making war against Israel, and he consulted with his servants, saying, my camp will be in such and such a place. My camp will be in such and such a place. And the Mata God sent to the King of Israel, saying, beware that you do not pass this place, for the Syrians were coming down there. Then the King of Israel sent someone who sent someone to the place of which the man of God had told him. Thus he warned him,

and he was watchful there, not just once or twice. Okay, let's go ahead and continue reading. We're gonna read all the way to verse twenty three. Here says therefore the heart of the King of Syria was greatly troubled by this thing. And he called the servants and said to them, will you not show me which of us is the King of Israel. And one of his servants said, none, my lord, o king. But Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel, the words that

you speak in your bedroom. So he said, go and see where he is, that I might send them get him. And he told him, saying, surely he is in Dothan. Therefore he sent horses and chariots in a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city. And when the servant of the Man at God arose early and went out, there was an army surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servants said to him, Alas,

my master, what shall we do. So we answered, do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them. And Elisha prayed and said, Lord, I pray open his eyes that he may see. Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha. That's awesome. So he basically, I'll just stop there real quick, because that's a really awesome point. So what's happening is Elisha he could see

through the veil. He could see that there's chariots of fire, and I think that what he's seeing is actually angels on these mountains. Right. So that's why he said, Lord, I pray for his eyes that he may see, and it says then the Lord opened his eyes of the young man and he saw and behold the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha, which is amazing. Right. So Elisha is not worried. He's like,

we got this, you know. And the guy that doesn't doesn't have full grasp on what's going on yet, is like, oh, there's a there's an army around us, surrounding us. And Elisha's like, all right, Lord, I pray to open up his eyes so we may see. And what does he see? WHOA we got this? There's an angel surrounding us, basically, right, it says. So when the Syrians. So when the Syrians came down to him, Elishah prayed to the Lord and said, strike these people. I pray with blindness, and he struck

them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. Now Elisha said to them, this is not the way, nor is this the city. Follow me and I will bring you to the man whom you seek. But he led them to Samaria. So it was when they had come to Samaria that Elisha, said, Lord, opened the eyes, so the men may see. And the Lord opened their eyes and they saw, and there they were inside Samaria. Now, when the King of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, my father, shall uh, my father, Shall I killed them?

Shall I kill them? But he answered, you shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have not taken captive? With your sword and your bow, set food and water before them, and that they may eat and drink and go to their master. Then he prepared a great feast for them, and after they ate and drank, he sent them away and they went to their masters. So the bands of Syrian raiders came no more into the land of Israel. Awesome. So obviously the angels didn't

have to come and destroy these guys. We're gonna continue reading though and see what happens. But right here in this in this context, it looks like he had he had angels surrounding them. God did. And if it seems like if the Syrians were to attack Elisha, then then these chariots of fire would have came and attacked. But you don't see that happening, right, So that that was pretty interesting, this whole little story, right, here, So let's

dig a little deeper into this. Elijah's ability to warn the King of Israel about the arm King's plan reveals God's omni ominence and his protection over his people. The account of the army and army being struck with blindness and led to Samaria illustrates God's ability to protect and deliver his people in unexpected ways. Elishah's response to the captured Armiens, feeding them instead of killing them, teaches us about mercy and the power of overcoming evil with good.

All right, let's read a little deeper here. Elishah, the successor of the prophet Elijah, is a prominent figure in the Old Testament, known for his role as a prophet from the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the ninth century BC. He is depicted as a man of God who performed numerous miracles and provided guidance to the kings of Israel. One of the notable events of Elisha's life is his encounter with the Armine Army, which is detailed in Tewod

Kings chapter six, which we just read. The Armine threat. The Armines, also known as the Syrians, were a constant threat to Israel during Elisha's time under the leadership of King Ben Hadad, the Armines frequently rated Israelite territory. Their Narrative and Second Kings six eight through twenty three highlights a particular instance where the Armene king sought to capture Elisha, where he had been revealing the king's military plan to

the King of Israel. He was revealing King ben Hadeed's plans, and he was given it to the King of Israel, right so the Divine protection and insight. The account begins with the Armine king becoming frustrated because his plans were constantly thwart thwarted. He suspected a trader among his ranks, but his servants informed him that Elisha, the prophet in Israel, was revealing his plans. In response, the king sent a great army to Dothan, where Elishah was staying, to capture him.

When elisha servant awoke and saw the city surrounded by horses and chariots, he was terrified. Elishah, however, remained calmed and reassured his servant with the words, do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them. Elisha that's in Second King six verse sixteen, which we just read. Elishah then prayed for the Lord to open his servant's eyes, and the servants saw the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire

surrounding Elishah the miraculous deliverance. As the army and army advanced toward him, Elishah prayed to the Lord to strike them with blindness. The Lord answered his prayer and the soldiers were rendered blind. Elishah then led them to Samaria, the capital of Israel. Once there, he prayed again and their sight was restored. The King of Israel, seeing the captured enemy, asked Elishah if he should kill him. Elijah instructed him instead of set food and water before them

and send them back to their master. The king complied, and the Armines returned to their land, seizing their raids into Israel for a time. Now, what I noticed there that when he told them not to kill them, then you know he didn't disobey the prophet Elijah Shah's command, right, which I think is good that the king is actually following what he's saying, because as we've been seeing throughout the Old Testament is the kings, especially with these kings a lot of them. What they do is they half

listen sometimes or they don't listen at all. But sometimes they only listen halfway or maybe three quarters of the way, but they don't listen to fully what God is telling them. So like with Saul with the Amalekites, you know, he ended up. You're supposed to destroy all the Malakites, drive them all out, and what does he do. He takes the king for slavery and he's not killing all the He's not killing all of them like he was supposed to. So you see that happening, you know, and in different ways.

You see that. Sometimes the prophet tells some of these kings things and they don't they don't hundred percent listen all the way. What's the theological significance, Well, the narrative underscore several key theological themes. First, it highlights God's sovereignty and protection over his people. Despite the physical threat posed by the army and armity gods, the army and army

God's spiritual forces were far superior, demonstrating his omnipotens. Second, the account illustrates the power of prayer and the importance of spiritual insight. Ali Shah's prayers were instrumental in both the protection and deliverance of Israel. Lastly, the account emphasizes mercy and grace instead of seeking vengeance. Elishah's directive to feed the enemy soldiers reflects a divine principle of overcoming evil with good. Right. That's that's amazing that that part

right there, I love that part. Legacy. Elias SHA's encounter with the arming army is a testament to his role as a prophet who not only performed miracles but also provided spiritual leadership and guidance. His actions and faith in God's protection serve as an enduring example of trust and divine providence and the power of prayer. And that's really really good at notes here summing that up. I love these. Biblehub dot com has some amazing insight here. So let's

go ahead and let's try to sum this up. So second Kings eight are six eight through twenty three teaches about spiritual sight versus blindness, showing how God protects his people Israel from enemies to Syrians through supernatural means, even when humans eyes only see danger. The passes highlights that Elishah's servant, terrified by the Syrian army, was spiritually blind

to God's powerful presence. But Elishah's prayer opened the eyes to fiery chariots, God's angelic army, protecting them, revealing God's overwhelming power and present, and the cries and leading to mercy shown to the trapped army. Spiritual versus physical sight. The core contrast is between the servants fear driven limited physical sight and Eliza's divinely granted spiritual vision revealing God's

true reality and protection. God's sovereign protection. God uses unseen forces, fire Chariot's angels to defend his profit and people, demonstrating his sovereign sovereignty over human armies. Third power for discernment Elisha's prayer, Oh Lord, please open his eyes that you may see as a plea for spiritual understanding, a request for faith over fear. Number four, God's provision in mercy. Despite the enemy's hostility, Elisha shows them mercy by feeding them,

illustrating God's abundant provision and calling for compassion not retaliation. Also, it's show you know, it shows mercy, and it shows grace. A picture of Christ Elisha's ministry is giving sight. Spiritual discernment is seen as a foreshadowing for Jesus' work to open hearts and minds to God's truth. So the narrative in brief, the king of Syria tries to capture the prophet Elisha, surrounding his city and with a vast army.

Elishah's servant is terrified by the overwhelming enemy forces. Elijhah prays for his servant open his eyes be opened. He sees a mountain filled with fiery horses and chariots of fire, God's divine army. Elishah then prays for the Syrian soldiers to be blinded, leading them into Samaria, where Elijah shows mercy, feeding them and sending them home, demonstrating God's power and grace.

Like I said earlier, in essence, the passenger serves believers that even when surrounded by overwhelming problems, God is present with superior unseen army, ready to reveal himself and offer protection and provision when we ask for spiritual sight. Perfect Let's go ahead and jump to verse twenty four. Now the Syria besieges Samaria and famine, and it happened after this that ben Hadid King of Samaria. Samaria King of Syria, gathered all his army and went up and besieged Samaria.

And there was a great famine in Samaria. And indeed they besieged it until a donkey's head was sold for eighty sh sh echos of silver and one fourth of a cab eighty shekels of silver, and one fourth of a cab of dove droppings for five shekels of silver. Then, as the King of Israel was passing by the wall, a woman cried out, saying, help my lord, o king. And he said, if the Lord does not help you, where I where can I find help for you? For the threshing floor or the wine press. Then the king

said to her, what is troubling you? And she said. The woman said to me, give your son that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow. So we boiled my son and ate him. Oh man, that's terrible. And I said to her on the next day, give your son that we may eat him. But she has hidden her son. And now what happened when the king heard the words of the woman, that he tore his clothes, and as he passed by the wall. The people looked and were underneath. He had sackclothed of his body.

Then he said, God, do so to me, and more also if the head of Elishah, the son of Shafat, remains on him today. But Elishah was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him, and the king sent a man ahead of him. But before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, do you see how this son of a murderer was sent someone to take away my head? Look, when the messengers comes, shut the door, hold them fast at the door. Is

not the sound of his master's feet behind him? And while while he was still taking while he was still talking with him, there was messengers coming down to him. And the king said, surely his calamity is from the Lord. Why should I wait for the Lord any longer. So that's verses twenty four through thirty three that we just went over. Let's check out the notes on this. The severe famine and samaria during the army siege highlights the

dire consequences of sin and disobedience. The king's rejection blaming Elisha reflects a common human tendency to misplaced blame in times of crisis. Elaishah's prophecy of deliverance, despite the king's skepticism, reminds us of God's faithfulness and the importance of trusting his promises. The Siege of Samaria. The Siege of Samaria and the subsequent famine is a significant event recorded in the Old Testament, specifically in Second king six twenty four

twenty four through thirty three. This historical episode highlights the dire circumstances faced by the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the miraculous intervention of God through the prophet Elishah. The siege took place during the reign of King Jerem also known as Jeram, the son of Ahab, who ruled the Northern Kingdom of Israel. The army, led by King ben Hadad the Second, laid siege to Samaria, the capital of Israel.

The event is set against the backdrop of ongoing hostile hostilities between Israel and a Ram modern day Syria, which were common during that period. The siege and famine, the army and army encircled Samaria, cutting off the all supplies and leading to a severe famine within the city. The situation became so desperate that the people resorted to extreme measures for survival. The Bible records the herming conditions in Second King six twenty five, where it says that there

was a great famine in Samaria. They be seized it until a donkey's head sold for eighty shekels or of silver and a quarter cab of dove of dove's dong, dove's dung, dove's dong excuse me, doves dung for five shekels of silver. The famine was so severe that it led to instances of cannibalism, as described in Second King's six twenty eight through twenty nine, where two women agree to eat their children. The accounter scores the extreme desperation of world decay that can occur in times of crisis.

Elija Shaw's prophecy. In the midst of this dire situation, the prophet Elijah delivered a message of hope and the divine intervention and sewod King seven verse one, which I don't want to give you a spoiler alert, so let's go and continue. Uh yeah, let me just I'm just going to go over the theological significance before we end this and now we can get to chapter seven because I don't want to spoil alert. The siege of Sameri

and the famine illustrates several key theological themes. It demonstrates God's sovereignty and ability to deliver his people and seeming the impossible situations. The event also highlights the role of the prophet of God's as god spokesperson whose words carry divine authority. Additionally, it serves as a warning against the doubt and unbelief, emphasizing the importance of faith in God's promises.

This episode in Israel Israel's history is a powerful reminder of God's provision and the fulfillment of his word even in the darkest times. So, yeah, we have to make sure that we are We have to make sure that we have faith, like the same kind of faith that Elisha has right there. He prays and he knows that it's going to get answered. Sometimes we pray and we just think, man, I hopefully gets answered. Hopefully the prayer gets answered, you know, instead of us having faith that

it's going to be answered. So so much so that Elisha's life is on the line and he just knows that God is just with him and they're just in step. And his faith is strong, right, I mean his faith is strong. So that's the end of chapter six. Let me just go over some practical applications here, trust in God's provision or actually, you know what I think I might have to go over. Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, I

just finished that portion, so let me go over. A brief description of chapter is twenty four through thirty three. Second King six twenty four to thirty describes the horrific famine and cannibalism in beseeched Samaria, highlighting King ben Hadid's despair, his false name Elisha, his false blame of Elisha, God's prophet in the people's desperate state, culminating in the king's rash vow to kill Elisha, setting the stage for God's

swift deliverance in the following chapter. The passage reveals profound spiritual blindness as the king blames God and the prophet instead of seeking God's help, contrasting the divine promise of relief for those who trust him. In chapters twenty four through twenty five, the army and King ben Hadid beseeches Samaria, causing extreme famine, leading to exhort prices or even donkey's head. In dove droppings cannibalism, two women agree to eat their sons.

In verses twenty eight through thirty one, fulfills her part, but the other hides her child, leading to a desperate confrontation where the king hears the horrific act, tearing his clothes, and then in verses thirty one and through thirty three, the king, wearing sackcloth, blames Elishah, believing the prophet brought this suffering and vows to kill him, and demonstrating profound spiritual immaturity and refusal to trust God the consequences of disobedience.

The famine is a judgment from God for Israel's sins, a fulfillment of warnings in Deuteronomy spiritual blindness. The king sees this suffering but blames the messenger Elisha rather than God, failing to recognize rather than God, failing to recognize God's provision and judgment despite faith and despair. The passage contrasts the depths of human despair cannibalism with the need for desperate trust in God's promises, foreshadowing the deliverance to come.

Foreshadowing deliverance. The severe situation sets up the dramatic turnaround in chapter seven, which we're gonna read. I don't want to give you a spoiler alert. In essence, the passage shows Israel at the lowest point, facing judgment with its leadership, spiritsy bankrupt highlight in the darkness before God's promise, light and deliverance. Now that's the end of chapter six. Now let's go over some practical applications. We have four practical applications.

The first one is trust in God's provision. Just as God provided a solution for the lost axe head, we can trust him to meet our needs, no matter how small or large. Spiritual vision, pray for God to open your eyes to see His presence of protection in your life, and especially when you feel surrounded by difficulties. Now, I had a small situation where I was, you know, I went to a well site and I always have this is my work phone. And what happens is I always

have it. I always have it on me because I'm on call all the time. So I drove out of this this one well site, and I remember putting numbers in and put I set my phone down on my lap. And what happened is I got out at the next well site, and then I got out to open a gate and that and the phone flipped off my lap and landed on the ground. And then I went into the well site to check the residual and I looked for my phone to put the residual in, and I couldn't find my work phone. I didn't know it had

fallen on the floor right there. So I had to drive out of that gate the same way I drove in. I was praying, like, Lord, please allow me to find my phone. Please Lord. So I went back to the other site where I was like thinking, I lost my phone, and I was like, uh, did I? I was like dang, And I was like, oh, I remembered right before I left, and I put some numbers in so I and I and I knew that I had my phone while I was driving, so I was like, okay. So I searched

my whole vehicle just to make sure. I called it, called it, called it. Could not hear any ringing anything like that, couldn't And I was praying, like, Lord, please allow me to find my phone. Please allow me to find the phone. It's my work phone. I need it. And another important factor is that the answering service calls that phone when there's a problem, like throughout the city while I'm working, I need to go and like fix or turn the water off or go, you know, if

there's a leak or something. So I was super stressed. I was like, Lord, please, Lord, allow me to find this phone. And I drive up to UH. I drive right past it again into the into my to where I checked the residual and I was like, you know what, let me just check that in front of the gate and I drove up boom. Sure enough, So I drove by it three times and didn't run over it. Thank God. It's all all glory to God because I could have done that so many times. But yeah, so I had

that kind of situation snapping. But I did pray and God answered my prayer. Thank you Lord. Because I have my phone and a work phone. That's you know, it's hard for me to tell my boss something like that. It'd be like, you know, really, it's really like an embarrassing situation. The same type of situations with this axe you know, this accid that they're talking about. I think that's a good example of what it would feel like. Obviously,

an axe head isn't. Probably, I don't know. Back then, maybe it was worth as much as the phone to them, you know, Praise God. Let's continue. Number three, Respond with mercy. Follow Elisha's example by showing kindness and mercy to those who oppose you, reflecting God's love and grace. Next one, hold fast to God's promises in times of crisis. Cling to God's promises and trust in his deliverance even when circumstances seem impossible. Okay, now, let's go over some additional

scriptures that connect. We'd have Philippians four, verse nineteen. And My God will supply all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. This verse reinforces God's provision for our needs. Next Ephesians one, verse eighteen. I ask them, my eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of his glorious inheritance and the saints. This prayer for spiritual insight paralyzed parallels Elisha's prayer for his servant. Next

is Romans twenty Romans twelve twenty through twenty one. On the contrary, if your enemy is hungry, feed him if he is thirsty, give him a drink, for in doing so, you will heap burning coals on his head. Do not overcome by Do not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Perfect verse. Right there, This passage echoes Elisha's merciful treatment of the Armines. I mean, it is exactly what he did. That's probably the train of thought that the Holy Spirit gave Paul when he wrote this in Romans.

That's a perfect example. You know that Alisha was walking by the spirit, right, I mean you could tell because usually you would think, I need to destroy these this are because they were trying to come and kill me. But instead, nope, he's given a mercy and feeding them, which is amazing, right, so perfect. So let me just go ahead and jump to chapter seven. Here, we are done with chapter seven. We're moving right along. Let me just bring it up on the screen here. Perfect looks

like it says the Syrians flee. Great, that's the title. But before we go into that, let me just go ahead and read a little introduction to chapter seven. Second King seven narrates the transformation of despair into joy and scarcity into abundance in the besieged city of Samaria. It follows the prophet Elisha's proclamation of the coming relief and the subsequent fulfillment. The chapter, with its divine intervention and miracles,

emphasizes faith, prophecy, and the power of God's deliverance. Okay, let me just go to my teaching points here, all right, So let me just start reading here. Second Kings, Second King seven verses. We read verses one and two, and then I have a little something here. So the Syrians flee. Then Elisha said, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord, tomorrow, about this time a sea of fine flowers shall be sold for a shekel, and two seas of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.

So an officer on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God and said, look, if the Lord would make windows in heaven, could this thing be? And he said, in fact, you shall see with your eyes, but you shall not eat of it. Okay, So oops God's sovereignty and timing. Elaisha declares, hear the word of the Lord that about this time tomorrow the gates of Mary, six courts of fine flower will sell for a shekel, and twelve courts of barley will sell for a shekel.

That's what a sea is, Okay. A C S E, S E A H is what it's called. So a C is actually six courts, okay, and then two c's is twelve courts. Okay. So just so you guys know, it says God's timing is perfect and his plans are beyond human understanding. Yeah, so we'll just go over look a little deeper. It says the sovereignty of God is a foundational doctrine in Christian theology, affirming that God is the supreme authority in all things are under his control.

This concept is rooted in the understanding that God, as the creator of the universe or the creator of this realm, possessed the ultimate power and authority over all creation. The Bible consistently affirms God's sovereignty, emphasizing his ability to execute his will without hindrance. So let's go ahead and look at a brief description of Second King seven one through two.

One and two chapters one to two describe Elisha's prophecy that Samara, is suffering a severe famine under siege, would have abundant food by the next day, with which a skeptical royal officer doubted even when windows even doubted, saying even windows in heaven couldn't bring such a turnaround. The passage highlights the theme of divine provision, admits despair and the danger of unbelief, as Elisha warns the doubter or he'd see the plenty of plenty but not eat it,

a foreshadowing of his tragic end severe famine. The city of Samaria is under siege by the army and army, leading to extreme starvation, with prices of for food like donkey Head's skyrocketing. King Jerome is an at his wits end, questioning why he should wait for the Lord any longer for help, blaming God for the plight, prophecy, and doubt

Elisha's word, Elisha declares God's promo. With than twenty four hours, flower and barley would be plentiful and cheap in the city gate, signaling in the seeds the siege is end the officer's skepticism. The king's the tenant leaning on him, expresses belief, asking if God could really make it rain for food from heaven. His doubt stems from a lack of faith in God's power to resolve the situation God's timing. God often acts when human strength fails, turning extremity into

opportunity to show his glory. Unbelief's price. The officer's doubt leads to his downfall. He sees the miracle but doesn't experience his blessing because refuse to believe. A powerful lesson about trusting God's promises faith versus sight, the passage contrasts Elisha's faith in God's word with the officer's reliance on what his eyes could see, highlighting that simple trust in God's promises is crucial even when circumstances look impossible. All right,

So now we're gonna read. We're gonna see the Syrians flee. Okay here, and we're gonna read. Hold on, let me see what I got the danger of doubt. We kind of talked about that already, unexpected instruments of deliverance. So we're gonna read three through nine. Then I have some notes here says now, there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate, and they said to one another, why are we sitting here until we die? If we say we will enter the city. The famine is in

the city. And we shall die there, and if we sit here, we'll die also. Therefore, come, let us surrender to the army of the Syrians, and they keep us alive, we shall live, and if they kill us, we shall only die. And they rose at twilight to go to the camp of the Syrians. And when they had come to the outskirts of the Syrian camp, to their surprise, no one was there. For the Lord had caused the army of the Syrians to hear the noise of chariots and the noise of horses, the noise of a great army.

So they said to one another, look, the King of Israel was hired against us, the kings of the Hittites and the kings of the Egyptians to attack us. Therefore they arose and fled at twilight, and left the camp intact, their tents, their horses, and their donkeys, and they fled for their lives. And when these lepers came to the outskirts of the camp, they went in one tent and ate and drank, and carried it from carried it silver

and gold clothing, and went and hid them. Then they came back and entered another tent and carried some of it also, and they went and hid it. So that's the end of verse eight. So let me just go ahead and read nine, and then i'll go over these notes. Then when they said to one another, what are we? Why? Okay, we are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we remain silent. If we wait until morning light, some punishment will come upon us. Now, therefore, come,

let us go and tell the king's household. All right, So unexpected instruments of deliverance. God uses four lepers, outcasts of society, to bring the news of the army's flight and the abundance left behind. God often uses unlikely people and means to accomplish his purposes. You know, he used the prostitute Rahab. He used Paul the apostle who was killing Christians, and you know when you was Saul and

he was imprisoning Christians. I mean, he has used David, who you know, you already know what he did with the with the Bathsheba's husband Uriah and all the things that he did. Right, God uses people. Moses, he murdered somebody. You know, there's countless of numbers of number of people that God uses unexpected instruments for his purposes. Right, He's using me and I as you should see the way I lived before, you know, back in the day. I mean, God has used so many people that have gone through

so much. So let's go ahead and check a little different, I mean, look a little deeper in unexpected instruments of deliverance. Throughout the Biblical narrative, God often employs unexpected means and unlike the individuals to bring about deliverance for his people. These instances serve as to highlight God's sovereignty, wisdom, and the truth about his ways that are higher than human understanding. The following are notable examples of unexpected instruments of deliverance

as recorded in scriptures. In the Book of Exodus, God uses a simple staff of Moses as a powerful tool to perform miracles and lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Initially, Moses is hesitant and doubts his ability to confront Pharaoh. However, God reassures him, saying, what is it that you're What is that in your hand? The rod becomes a symbol of God's power, turning into a serpent, parting the Red

sea and bringing water from a rock. This ordinary shepherd's staff becomes an extraordinary instrument of the divine of divine deliverance. The job bone of a donkey. That's another one. Right in the Book of Judges, Samson finds himself surrounding by a thousand Philistines. Surrounded by a thousand Philistines without conventional weapons, he seizes the job bone of a donkey uses it

to achieve a miraculous victory. In Judges fifteen fifteen states he found the fresh job bone of a donkey, reached out of his hand and took it and struck down one thousand men. This unconventional weapon underscores God's ability to use the most unexpected means to deliver his people. The Sling of David is another one. David, a young shepherd boy, faces the giant Goliath with nothing but a sling and five smooth stones, while the Israelite army kuur in fear.

David's faith in God empowers him to confront the Philistine champion. And then we have the Ravens of Elijah. So during the time of the drought and famine, God provides for the prophet Elijah in an unexpected manner, and onet King seventeen verse four. God instructs Elijah, you are to drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you. Here ravens, typically seen as unclean animals, bring Elijah food and meat, sustaining him in the wilderness. Okay.

Then the Widow's Oil is another one where Elisha encounters a widow and dire need who creditors threatening to take her son's slaves. Elishah instructs her to gather empty vessels and pour her small amount of oil into the more I can see. The oil continues to flow until all vessels are filled. That's in second Kings four verse seven. Another one is gonna be the donkey of Balem okay and number twenty two Balem, a prophet is on his way to curse Israel when his donkey sees an angel

of the Lord blocking his path. The donkey turns aside, saving Balim from divine wrath. Numbers two twenty eight states Then the Lord opened the donkey's mouth, and she said to Baylim, what have I done to you to make you beat me these three times? This talking donkey becomes an unexpected instrument of deliverance, preventing Baylim from proceeding with

his ill intended mission. Sorry, guys, I mistake the instrument for the person, right, But it's still a good example of when God uses unexpected people to do his will. But this is actually talking about unexpected, unexpected instruments for deliverance, okay. And then these examples illustrate that God often chooses the humble, the ordinary, and the unexpected to accomplish his divine purposes.

Through these instruments of deliverance, God reveals his power and his ability to work beyond human limitations, ensuring that the glory belongs to him and him alone. Perfect, and let's go ahead and continue verse ten, it says, so they went and called to the gatekeepers of the city and told them saying, we went to the Syrian camp. And surprisingly no one was there, not a human sound, only horses and donkeys tied to tents intact. And the gatekeepers

called out, and they told it to the king's household instead. Inside. So the king arose in the night and said to his servants, know, let me now tell you that the Syrians have done to us. They know that we are hungry. Therefore we have gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, when they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive and get into the city. And one of the servants answered and said, please, let several men take five of the remaining horses which

are left in the city. Look that we may either become like the multitude of Israel that are left in it or in d I say, they may become like the multidividual left from those who are consumed. So let us send them and see. Therefore they took two chariots and horses, and the king sent them in the direction of the Syrian army, saying, go and see. And they went after them to the Jordan, And indeed all the roads was full of garments and weapons, which the Syrians

had thrown away in their haste. So the messengers returned and told the king. Then the people went out and plundered the tents of the Syrians. What they see. A fine flower was sold for a shekel, and two seas of barley for a shekel. According to the word of the Lord Prophecy fulfilled right verse seventeen. Now the king had appointed the officer of those whose hand he leaned

to have charge of the gate. But the people trampled him in the gate, and he died, just as the Man of God had said, who spoke when the king had come down to him. So it happened just as the Man of God had spoken to the king, saying, two sees of barley for a shekel and the sea, or it's going to be six courts of barley for shekel, and twelve a fine flower for a shekel, shall be sold tomorrow about this time at the gate of Samaria.

Then the officer had answered the Man of God and said, now look, if the Lord would make windows in heaven, so such a thing be. And he said, in fact, you shall see with your eyes, but you shall not eat of it. And it happened to him, for the people trampled him in the gate, and he died. So in the notes it says fulfillment of God's word. The prophecy is fulfilled exactly as Elisha had spoken. The officer who had doubted sees the abundance, but does not partake

in it, as he has trampled at the gate. God's word never fails. So the concept of fulfillment of God's word is a central theme throughout the Bible, reflecting the belief that God's promises and prophecies are certain and will come to pass. This theme under scores the reliability and sovereignty of God, as well as his faithfulness and his covenant people. The Old Testament is replete with instances where God's word is fulfilled, often through his promises to the

patriarchs and the nation of Israel. One of the earliest examples is found in the Abrahamic Covenant. God promised Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation and to all nations that would be blessed through him, and that all nations will be blessed through him in Genesis twelve, verses two through three. This promise begins to see fulfillment in the birth of Isaac and ultimately the coming of Jesus Christ, a descendant of Abraham, who brings

salvation to all nations. Prophetic literature in the Old Testament has emphasized the fulfillment of God's word. The prophets often spoke of future events such as the coming of the Messiah, the restoration of Israel, and the establishment of God's kingdom. Isaiah seven fourteen prophesied the virgin birth of the Messiah, which is fulfilled in the New Testament Matthew one twenty

two through twenty three. Similarly, Micah five to two predicts the birthplace of Messiah and Bethlehem fulfilled in the birth of Jesus Matthew two four through six, and the New Testament that presents Jesus as the ultimate fulfillment of God's word. Jesus himself affirms that in Matthew five seventeen, stating, do not think that I have come to abolish the law of the prophets. I do not have. I have not

come to abolish, but to fulfill them. The life, death, and the resurrection of Jesus are seen as the fulfillment of numerous Old Testament prophecies, affirming his identity as the Promise Messiah. The Gospel of John emphasizes the fulfillment of scripture in the Life of Jesus. John nineteen twenty eight records Jesus's words on the Cross, I am thirsty to fulfill the scripture. This attention to detail highlights the precision

which from with which God's Word is fulfilled. The Book of Acts and the Epistles further explore the prophecy of Joel Further explore the theme of fulfillment. Sorry Acts two sixteen through twenty one cites the prophecy of Joel regarding the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which is the fulfilled, which is fulfilled at Pentecost. The Apostle Paul frequently speaks of the fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus Christ, as

seen in tewod Corinthians one, verse twenty. For the promise of Him, the promise of God are yes in Christ and through Him our amen is spoken to the glory of God. Esteological eschological fulfillments. The fulfillment of God's Word is not limited to past events, but extends into the future with that esteological promises yet to be realized. The New Testament contains numerous prophecies concerning the second coming of Christ, the final Judgment, and the establishment of a new heaven

and new Earth. Revelation twenty one one through four describes the fulfillment the ultimate fulfillment of God's promise to dwell with his people white in a way every tear, and abolishing death and suffering. The certainty of these future fulfillments is rooted in the character of God, who is faithful and true Hebrews ten twenty three encourages believers to hold resolutely to the hope we profess for he who promises faithful. The assurance provides comfort and motivation for Christians to live

in anticipation of God's ultimate fulfillment of his word perfect. Okay, so let's go over a brief description of what just

happened in these chapters. Kings Sorry. Second Kings seven three through twenty tells of four lepers during a severe feminine Samaria who realize staying means death, so they go to the Syrian camp, only to find it miraculously deserted, leading to them discover abundance, share the good news, and ultimately bring God's promised deliverance and economic reversal to the city, teaching faith God's un expect of provision and the urgency

of sharing hope. The core meaning is that God fulfills his promise in surpassing ways, often using the likely unlikely like outcasts to bring salvation, contrasting unbelief like the King's Officer with radical faith and action. Tewod Kings seven three through twenty. The Leper's logic and verses three through four facing the certain death from starvation in the city. The lepers make a logical choice, so rendered to the enemy offers a chance of life better than certain death by

doing nothing. Their action, born of desperation, becomes God's vehicle for salvation, God's unexpected provision. In verses five through six, God causes the Syrian army to hear sounds of a massive approaching army, panicking them into fleeing, leaving all their riches and floot and food behind. This shows God's acts human. This shows God acts outside human expectations. And verse nine, the lepers realize their discovery is a blessing for all,

not just themselves. They decide that to share this day of good news highlighting to call a call to spread hope and deliverance. Unbelief versus faith. A court official scoffs at Elisha's prophecy to cheap food, saying it's impossible. God confirms the prophecy, but ensures the unbelieving official is trampled to death in the ensuing rush for food, showing the consequence of doubting God's word. God's promise kept. The story

powerfully demonstrates God's fulfilling. The story powerfully demonstrates god fulfilling Elisha's prophecy that abundant food would be available the next day, proving God keeps his promise even when circumstances seem hopeless. Spiritual application, take action and faith. Like the Lepers, believers are called to move from passive despair to actively trust in God's promises even when they seem impossible. God uses the unlikely. God often uses humble or outcast individuals like

the Lepers, do compass his promises. Share the gospel. The story is a metaphor for sharing the gospel. It's good news of salvation must be proclaimed, not kept to oneself. Perfect. So that's the end of chapter seven. Let me go over some practical applications. Trust in God's promises even when circumstances seem dire. Remember that God's promises are sure and his timing is perfect. Next, guard against doubt. Cultivate faith and trust in God's power, resisting the temptation to doubt

his ability to intervene in your situation. Next, be open to God's methods. Be willing to see God's hand at work in unexpected ways and through unexpected people. Next, share the good news like the Lepers, who share the news of the abundance. We are called to share the good news of God's provision and salvation with others. Okay, so that's the four practical applications and the additional scriptures that connect.

We have Isaiah fifty five, verses eight through nine. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Next we have a Hebrews eleven, verse one. Now, faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see. All right. And then next

we have Proverbs three, verses five through six. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, Acknowledge Him, and he will make your paths straight. Amen. There we go. That's the end of chapter seven. And I'll probably just do an hour and forty five minutes today because I have to wake up super early to be on Cult the Conspiracy Show tomorrow, so I want to make sure

that I'm a little bit rested. I don't want to go to sleep too late, because then I got to be up at five, and oh, I was already up at five this morning, and I know how tired I'm gonna be, and I still I just want to give

them a good show, you know. I want to show my appreciation for allowing me to be on this podcast, and you know, and I just want to try to give them a good show and help me praying tonight that I do a good show tomorrow and that God can shine through me and speak to whoever needs to be spoken to, you know. All Right, So now we're on chapter eight. Let's go ahead and go there. So we have let me go over a brief introduction for

Second Kings Chapter eight. Second Kings Chapter eight unfolds a dramatic narrative and the grand saga of the Kings of Israel and Judah, and the backdrop of divine prophecies and miracles. We witness a significant interplay of faith, treachery, ambition, and divine providence. Okay, so now let's go ahead and shoot to the teaching points. Cool, all right, so it looks like we have yeah, so we'll we'll go ahead and read a tewod King's eight one through six and then

we'll go over a brief description we have here. The King restores the Shunamite's land. Then Elisha spoke to the woman whose son he had restored to life, saying, arise and go, you and your household, and stay wherever you can, for the Lord has called for a famine, and furthermore, it will come upon the land for seven years. So the woman arose and did according to the saying of the Man of God. And she went with her household and dwelt in the land of the Philistines seven years.

And it came to pass at the end of the seven years that the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, and she went to make an appeal to the king for her house and for her land. Then the king talked with Gahazi, the servant of the Man of God, saying, tell me, please all the great things Elisha has done. Now it happened, as he was telling the king how he had restored the dead to life, there was a woman whose son he had restored to life, appealing to the king for her house and for her land.

And Ghazi said Gahazi, said, my lord, o King, this is the woman and this is her son. Whom Elisha restored to life, and when the king asked the woman, she told him so. The King appointed a certain officer for her, saying, restore all that was hers and all the proceeds of the field from that day that's he left the land until now. So the Shunamite woman restoration Elisha is warning to the Shumanite woman to leave due to the famine, demonstrates God's care and foresight for his people.

Her return after seven years and the subsequent restoration of her land by the king illustrates God's faithfulness and justice. The king interest in Elisha's miracles, as recountered in Gahazi Are Gahazi, shows how God uses testimonies to influence leaders to us look a little deeper. The Shumnite woman is a notable figure in the Old Testament, particularly in Are.

The Shunamite woman is a notable figure in the Old Testament, particularly in the narrative found in Second King's four verses eight through thirty seven and Second kings eight verses one through six. Her account is a testament to faith, hospitality, and divine intervention, illustrating God's providence and the power of prophetic ministry. The Shunamite woman resided in Shunam, a town

in the territory of Ishkar. She is described as a prominent woman second Kings four, verse eight, indicating her wealth and social standing. Her account begins with her generous hospitality towards the prophet Elisha, recognizing him as a holy man of God second Kings four, verse nine. She persuaded her husband to prepare a small furnished home for the roof for Elisha Elisha to use whenever he passed through the act of kindness and respect for God's servants at the

stage for blessing and trials that would follow. Promise and miracle. Ingratitude of her hospitality, Elisha sought to bless the Shumanite woman. The Shunamite woman, despite her initial eluctance to express any personal desires, Elisha, through his servant Gahaza, learned that she had no son and her husband was old. Elishah prophesied that she would embrace a son by the following year. True to the word prophet, she bore a son and

appointed him a miraculous fulfillment Christis in faith. The joy of the Schumnit woman was tested when her son suddenly fell ill and died in her lap. Second King's four verse twenty demonstrated remarkable faith and composed her She laid the boy on Elisha's bed and set out to find the prophet at Mount Caramel. Carmel Caramel keep saying that her determination and trust in God's power through Elisha were evident in her response to her husband, It'll be all right.

Upon reaching Elisha, she expressed her distress, and Elishah, moved by her plight, returned to her return with her to Shunam. Shunam. Her fervent prayer and miraculous active laying upon her child, the boy was revived Second King's four thirty four through

thirty five. The miracle not only restored her son to life, but also reaffirmed the power of God working through his prophet restoration property that The narrative of the Shumanite Woman continues in Second Kings eight one through six, where Elishah warns her of an impending seven year famine. Heeding his advice, she and her husband so during the Land of the Philistine. Upon her return, she found her land occupied in sought.

The king's intervention reclaimed her property, and the providancial turn of events. Gahazi, Elijah's servant, was recounting to the king the miracles were formed by Elijah. The king appointed an official to restore all that was hers, including the produce the fields, at all that she had left until her return.

What's the significance The account of the Shumannite Woman highlights several key themes, the importance of hospitality, the power of faith, and the sovereignty of God in restoring life and property. Her interactions with Elisha demonstrate the profound impact of prophetic ministry and the blessings that flow from honoring God's messengers. Her narrative serves as an enduring example of trust in God's promises and his ability to restore what is lost.

I'll go over a brief description of Second Kings eight one through six. It tells the story of a Schumannite woman who Elisha had previously blessed with the son Second King's four, being racklessly repaid for her hospitality after she returns from a famine. The King, upon hearing the story, since you know, I'm not going to go over this, because I think we already went over this already enough

when I went over these other notes. But I'll see if there's any gems in here that sometimes we get a little gem in this side of the notes too. The warning in so June and verses one through two, Elisha warns the show and I a woman of his seven year family and decreed by God, and tells her to leave Israel the return and appeal. After the famine,

she returned to find her property gone. She goes to appeal the king to her house, and coincidentally, the king is hearing from Gahazi, Elisha's servant, about Elisha's great miracles, specifically raising the dead. In verses four and five, the Gahazi recounts Elisha restoring dead to the woman arrives. Gahazi points her out to the king, saying, this is the woman and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to

life the restoration. The king questions the woman, she tells her story, and she immediately orders an official to restore everything that belonged to her, including the line's income. In the day that she and the day that she left until that moment was the divine province. God's care for his people as active even through long periods of suffering, as shown by the famine and the woman's eventual restoration,

faithfulness and reward. The woman's prior hospitality to Elisha and her obedience to his warnings are rewarded by God's perfect timing in the king's decree sowing and reaping. It illustrates the principle that kindness is shown to God's servants and by extension to God brings blessing and restoration. Justice and restoration. The passes highlights God's heart for justice, ensuring that what was unjustly lost is fully returned with occurred benefits. All right,

so perfect. Now let's go over verses seven through fifteen. Now, death of ben Hadid the second. Then Elisha went to Damascus, and ben Hadid, king of Syria, was sick. And it was told him saying, the Man of God has come here. And the king said to Hazel, take a present in your hand and go to meet the Man of God, and inquirer of the Lord by him, saying, shall I recover from this disease. So Hazel went to meet him and took a present with him of every good thing

of Damascus, forty camel loads. And he came and stood before him and said, your son ben Hadid, King of Syria has sent me to saying, shall I recover from this disease? And Elisha said to him, go and say to him, you shall, You shall certainly recover. However, the Lord has shown me that you that he will really die. Then he said to his countenance in a stare, until he was ashamed, and the man of God wept, And

Hazel said, why is my lord weeping? He answered, because I know the evil that you will do to the children of Israel. Their strongholds will set on fire, and their young men you will kill with the sword, and you will dash their children and rip open their woman with child. So Hazel said, but what is your servant a dog that he should do this gross thing? And Elisha answered, the Lord has shown me that you will come.

You'll become king over Syria. Then he departed from Elishah and came to the Master and said to him, what did Eliza say to you? And he answered, he told me that you would surely recover. But it happened on the next day that he took a thick cloth and dipped it in water and spread it over his face. That he died, and Hazel reigned in his place. Wow. Wow, yeah, see what's going on there? So Hazel's ascension Tewod King

seven are eight seven through fifteen. Elysi's prophecy to Hazel about becoming king of Aram reveals God's knowledge of future events and his control over political affairs. Hazel's deceit and subsequent murder of Ben Hadid's highlight the human tendency towards sin and ambition. Yet God's purposes prevail. Hazel, a significant figure in the Old Testament, rose to power as the king of Aram or Syria during a tumultuous period in

Israel's history. His ascension is intricately linked with the prophetic ministry of Elisha and divine judgment upon the House of Ahab. Hazel first appears in the biblical narrative in First Kings nineteen fifteen through seventeen, where God instructs the prophet Elizah to anoint him king over Aram. This command is part of a broader divine plan to bring judgment upon Israel

for the idolatry and apostasy. Although Elijah does not personally anoint Hazel, the task is later fulfilled by Elisha, his successor. The pivotal moment encounter a lot with Elisha. The pivotal moment in Hazel's rise occurs in Second King's eight seven through fifteen. Ben Hadid, the reigning King of Aramphall's ill and send Hazel to acquire Elisha whatever he recover. Alisha's response is both cryptic and foreboding. He tells Hazel, go and say to him, you will surely recover. But the

Lord has shown me that he will surely die. Elisha then weeps, foreseeing the destruction Hazel will bring upon Israel. When Hazel requires about the prophets, tears, Elisha reveals the atrocities Hazel will commit, including setting fire to Israel's fortresses and slaughtering his young men, wait usurruption and rain. Following his encounter Ower, Hazel returns to Ben Hadid and delivers

the message of recovery. However, the next day Hazel takes matter into his own hands, smothering the king and seizing the throne for himself. His reign marks a period of intense conflict with Israel, fulfilling Eliza's prophecy of devastation. Military campaigns an impact on Israel. Hazel's military campaigns against Israel are marked by aggression and success, he captures significant territories, including parts of the trans Jordan region, as recorded in

Second King's ten thirty two through thirty three. His actions are seen as instruments of divine judgment against Israel, particularly the House of Jehu, for their continuity idolatry and failure to fully turn to their failure to fully turn to the Lord. What's the theological significance? From a theological perspective, Hazel's ascension underscores the sovereignty of God and the affairs

of nations. Despite his violent methods, Hazel serves as an instrument of divine will, executing judgment upon a wayward Israel. His account is a sobering reminder that the consequences of national apostasy and the fulfillment of prophetic words. All right, so let's go ahead and go back here, so we read Hazel's ascension. There, let's go over a brief description.

So in Tewod King's eight seven through fifteen details Elisha's prophetic encounter in Damascus where he predicts her in King ben Hadid's death and the rise of his murder, Hazel, who had oppressed Israel, revealing God's judgment for Israel's idolatry in Hazel's own future future cruelty culminating in Hazel Hazel's deceitful assassination of his master, proving God's sovereignty over nations and individuals, even as the godly prophet weeps for the

coming devastation, divide sovereignty, and God uses wicked leaders like Hazel to punish his disobedient people, showing his control over history and nations. Elisha's grief, Elisha weeps not just for Ben Hadid's death, but for the severe suffering Hazel will inflict on Israel, highlight in the prophet's love for his people and sorrow over their sorrow over their sin. Hazeel's

deception and ambition. Hazel, initially humble, becomes a dissembler, falsely reporting Elizah's words, and quickly acts on the prophecy, murdering the king to seize power. This event fulfills an earlier prophecy from First Kings nineteen, where Elijah commanded to anoint Hazel the king of Syria, demonstrating continually God's plan the

nature of evil. The passage shows how seemingly innocent questions and expressions, how could I do such a thing can mask a deep seated evil that is unleashed with opportunity and power. So yeah, before he became king, before he had that power, he didn't even think that he would ever be like that, Right, He's not even thinking that he would even be like that. It's like, well, you think I'm a dog, but you see what happens when

you get power. And then God's warning, the intense suffering Dick's fire sword infants dashed serves as a stark warning to Israel about turning back to God, a theme repeated throughout kings. Okay, so now let's go ahead and read verses sixteen through twenty four, and then we will continue. Jerom reigns in Judah Jehoram. Now in the fifteenth year of Joam the son of Ahab, King of Israel, Jehosephat having been King of Judah, Jeroim the son of Josephat

began to reign as king of Judah. He was thirty two years old when he became king. He reigned eight years in Jerusalem, and he walked in his way in the way of kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For the daughter of Ahab was his wife, and he did evil in the sight of the Lord. Yet the Lord would not dis roy Judah for the sake of his servant David, as he promised him to give the lamp to him and his sons forever. In his days, Edom revolted against Judas authority and made

a king over themselves. So Jeream went to Zaire and all his chariots with him, and he rose by night and attacked the Edomites who had been surrounding him, and captains of the chariots and the troops fled to their tents. Thus Edom had been in revolt against Judah's authority to this day, and Lebnah revolted at this time at that time. Now the rest of Axi Jeram and all he did, are they not written in the book of Chronicles in the Kings of Judah. So Joram rested with his fathers

and buried his fathers in the city of David. Then a Hazah the son reigned in his place. Okay, so let's go ahead and go description of what we just read. Tewod King's eighth sixteen through twenty four describes the wicked reign of King Jerrem of Judah, who influenced by his adulterous wife a Taylah, which is Ahab's daughter, turned from his father Joseph. That's godly ways leading to the revolt

of edom and lebno and divine discipline through God. Though God preserved Judah for his promise to David, ending with

Jerreom's death and his son Haiza succeeded him. It highlights themes of bad influence, marriage to an adulterous, idolterous family, the consequences of turning from God revolts, the national weakness, and God's faithfulness to his covenant despite human sin, showcasing the corrupting power of Ahab's lineage corrupting influence Jerrems Jehoram's marriage to Altlea, daughter of wicked King Ahab and Queen Jezebel of Israel, brought bail worship and idolatry into Judah,

turning him away from God spiritual decline instead of following his father, Jehosephatz writes his path Jerome walked the evil ways of Israel's kings, promoting idolatry and doing evil on the side of the Lord. The lord's sight. God didn't destroy Judah because of his promise to David, but he disciplined Jerome and the nation by allowing Edom and Lebna to revolt, weakening Judah. Consequences of sin Jerome's wickedness led to national instability, revolts, and ultimately a painful death for

him detailed in Second Chronicles Verse twenty one. Succession of Legacy. Jerome's son Ahaiza followed his father's evil path, also marrying into Ahab's family, demonstrating the continuation of idolatrous idolatrous legacy. This passage serves as a stark warning about the dangers of intermarriage with wicked, idolterous families like Ahabs, and the devastating spiritual and political consequences that will follow when leaders abandon God for worldly alliances, even when God's covenant promises

to prevent destruction. Let's go ahead and read twenty five through twenty nine. Now, in the twelfth year of Joam, the son of Ahab, King of Israel, Ahizah, the son of Jerome, King of Judah, began to reign. Ahaizah was twenty two years old when he became king, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name was a Taila, the granddaughter of Amri, King of Israel. And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did

evil in the sight of the Lord. Like the house of Ahab, he was the son in law of the house of Ahab. Now he went from Joram the son of Ahab, to war against Hazel, King of Syria, and Ramath Gilead, and the Syrians wounded jo Ram. Then King Joam went back to Jezrael to recover from the wounds with the Syrians had inflicted on him at Rama. When he fought against Hazel the King of Hazel, the King of Syria, and Aziah the son of Jerome, King of Judah, went down to see Jerome the son of Ahab and

Jezreel because he was sick. Okay, So it describes the beginning of king basically. Second Kings eight twenty five through twenty nine describes the beginning of King Aziah's evil reign in Judah, highlighting his close sinful alliance with his uncle Jerome or Joram of Israel, influenced by his wicked mother Italia Athelia Athhaaliah. It's hard to say, but Athelia, I'll tell youa whatever this daughter of Aheb and Aheb's family.

It sets up an eventual downfall as God's judgment connects the sins of both royal houses, showing how bad influences and a allience lead to shared destruction and demonstrating God's sovereignty over history, even using cruel leaders like Hazel to

punish Israel. So we have influence of ungodly family. Haiazas followed his father and Ahab's evil path, becoming because his mother, Athelia was Ahab's wicked lineage from Ahab's wicked lineage, showing how family heritage heavily influences moral choices, a lesson from all leaders and parents dangers of sinful alliances. His alliance with Jerem of Israel joining him in a fatal war against Syria illustrates how associating with ungodly people brings negative consequences,

leading to shared judgment. Foreshadowing judgment. The passage sets the stage for the future events. Hiasa's participation in Germ's doomed military campaign leads him to Jezreel, where he'll meet his end with Joham, showing God's justice against Ahab's house and those who align with him divine sovereignty. God uses these events, including the rise of cruel Syrian leaders like Hazel, as instruments of judgment against israel Sin, showing he controls history

and raises up leaders to fulfill his purposes. Consequences of sin. The passage serves as a stark warning that those who share in sin will ultimately share in its punishment, a theme repeated in the next chapter where both kings are shruck down. All right, so there we go. I think we'll have one more chapter and then we'll end. I think we'll do chapter nine, and then we'll end. Let's go over some practical applications. We have trust in God's

providence even when circumstances seem unfavorable or confusing. Recognize the importance of heeding god counsel and warnings. Be aware of the influence of ungodly alliances and relationships in your life. Share testimonies of God's work in your life to encourage

others and potentially influence those in authority. Some additional scriptures that connect we have Second Samuel seven twelve through sixteen, God's covenant with David, ensuring the continuation of his lineage One Corinthians fifteen, verse thirty three, the impact of a bad company on good character. Then we have Romans eight twenty eight, God's ability to work all things for good for those who love him. All right, so there we go.

Let's go ahead and go to chapter nineteen, or sorry, chapter nine, and we'll go over the introduction and let me just bring it up on the screen real quick. There we go, okay, And second King's chapter nine, the ancient wills of prophecy turned with the resounding force. Jayhu, a commander of the Israelite army, becomes a noidy king, triggering a dramatic shift in the power that sees the

brutal downfall of AHAP's house. The chapter reveals a fierce tale of retribution, painted with the colors of power, ambition, rebellion, and divine judgment. Perfect all right, So let me just go ahead and get to the teaching points here. We'll read one through three, and then I have a little bit of notes here, okay. So it says an Eliasha, the prophet called one of the sons of the Prophets and said to him, this is first King's nine Verse one. Okay said to him, get yourself ready, take the flask

of oil in your hand, and go to romav Gilead. Now, when you arrive at the place, look there for Jehu, the son of Jehosephat, the son of Nimshi. Go in and make him rise up from among his associates, and take him to the inner room. Then take the flask of oil and pour it on his head, and say, thus says the Lord, I have annoyed you, King over Israel. Then open the door and flee, and do not delay. All right, So let's stop there real quick, Jay who's

anointing as king was orchestrated by God. Then Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, take your garments, take the flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoski lead. This highlights God's sovereign choice for timing. A divine appointment refers to a moment or event orchestrated by God where individuals

encounter circumstances or people that fulfill his sovereign purposes. This concept is deeply rooted in the belief that God is actively involved in the lives of his creation, guiding and directing them according to his will. The Biblical foundation the Bible provides numerous examples of divine appointments, illustrating how God intervenes in human affairs to accomplish his plans. One of the most notable insistence is found in the Book of Philip.

Sorry is my fault. One of the most notable instances have found in the Account of Philip and the Acts of Ethiopian Eunuch. In the Book of Acts, sorry, there's no Book of Phillips. So I was like, I thought I was gonna say Philip II, and I'm like, no, Philippians, No, it says the Account of Philip, I do apologize. I

was like, what is that? Some kind of extra biblical texts Okay, Acts eight twenty six through twenty nine states now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, go up and go south to the road, the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. So we started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian Eunuch, an important official in charge of the treasury of the condec

which means queen of Ethiopians. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home, was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the Prophet. The Spirit told Philip go to the chariot and stay near it. The passage highlights how God orchestrated a meeting between Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch, leading to the eunuch's conversion in baptism. It demonstrates God's ability to arraigne circumstances

for the fulfillment of his purposes. Okay, and then. In the Old Testament, divine appointments are evident in the lives of many key figures. For instance, the meeting between abraham servant and Rebecca at the Well as a classic example of Abraham's servant prayed for guidance and finding a wife for Isaac, and God led him to Rebecca, who fulfilled the specific criteria he prayed for. Genesis twenty four to twelve through fourteen records the servant's prayer and the subsequent encounter,

showcasing God's providential hand in the matter. Another significant example is the account of Joseph, despite being sold into slavery by his brother's Joseph's journey to Egypt was a n appointment that ultimately led to the preservation our preservation of

the Israelites during a severe famine. In Genesis fifty, verse twenty, Joseph acknowledges God's hand and the circumstances, saying, as for you, what you intend against me for evil, God intended for good in order to accomplish a day like this to preserve the lives of many people. The New Testament continues to affirm the concept of divine appointments. The conversion of Salt of Tarsus, later known as the Apostle policy profound example.

On the Road of Damascus, Saul encountered the risen Christ and a life change in Divine Appointment Acts nine three through six. This encounter is not only transferred Saul's life, but also had a significant impact on the spread of the Gospel. Theological implications divine appointments underscore the sovereignty of God and his intimate involvement in the world. They remind believers of God's omniscience, omnipotence, or omnipresence. I don't know

that it's omni science and omnipotents. As he orchestrates events for his glory. And I'll give you one sec real quicker. Right, let me look up that word omniscience because I don't know. I'm trying to make sure I'm saying that correctly. Paste the state of knowing everything. It's omis since Oh now, omniscience, nissence, omniscience, omniscience. I'm sorry, guys, I think I was saying that wrong, and I just wanted to make sure I don't pronounce it wrong. Omnitions. There we go. Now when I read

that word, I'll be able to say it correctly. I sometimes I want to make sure I'm saying it correctly. Okay. Uh. For believers, recognizing divine appointments encourages a poster of openness and readiness to participate in God's work. It calls for sensitivity to the leading of the Holy Spirit and a willingness to act in faith when opportunity opportunities arise. As seen in throughout scripture, divine appointments often lead to the

advancement of God's kingdom and the transformation of lives. All right, so we read one through three. Let's go in and continue. So the young men, so the young men, the servant of the prophet went to romav Gild, and when he arrived there were captains of the army sitting, and he said, I have a message for you, Commander jay who said, for which one of us? And he said, for you, Commander.

Then he arose and went into the house, and he poured the oil on his head and said to him, thus says the Lord, God of Israel, I have annoyed you, King over the people of the Lord over Israel. You shall strike down the house of Aha, your master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants and the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the Lord at the hand of Jezebel. For the whole house of Ahab shall perish. And I will cut off from Ahab

all the males in Israel, both bond and free. So I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jereboam, the son of Nabat, and like the house of Bashah, the son of Ahijah. The dogs will eat Jezebel on the plot of ground at Jezreel, and there shall be none to bury her. And he opened the door and fled. Then Jehu came to the servants of his master, and said to one of them, all is all, well, why did this madman come to you? And he said to them, you know that this man is a babel.

You know that this man and his babel. You know this man and his babel. And he said, a lie, tell us, now, so we said thus. And thus he spoke to me, saying, thus says the Lord, I have noted you king over Israel. Then each man hastened to take his garment and put it under him on the top of the steps, and they blue trumpets, saying, Jehu

is king. Wow, awesome. So uh so in verse seven that jay Whu's mission was a direct fulfillment of Elijah's prophecy or the Elijah's prophecy against AHAP's house in order to strike down the house of your master aheb and I have and that I may avenge the blood of

my servants and the prophets. So that's going to be a fulfillment of prophecy right there, right and uh The fulfillment of prophecy is a central thing in the Bible, reflecting divine orchestration of history and the reliability of God's word. Prophecy in the Biblical context, refers to messages from God delivered through profits off of concerning future events. The fulfillment of these prophecies serve as evidence in God's sovereignty and faithfulness.

So I just wanted to kind of go over that and then on the let me just go over a brief description of chapters nine one, verses one through thirteen. It's about God's choosing and annoying Jehu, a military commander, to overthrow the wicked Ahab dynasty and execute divine judgment further idolatry and injustice, particularly Jezebel's murder of Nabah. A young prophet sent by Elisha secretly annoys Jehu and declares that he'll be king declanse Israel, leading to the army's

immediate enthusiastic accommodation or acclamation of Jehu as king. Fulfilling prophecy, it signifies God's sovereign plan to call the spiritual cleansing and the swift, decisive nature of divine justice. So key events and meanings. The commission Elisha sends a young prophet with oil to Ramoth Gilead define Jehu, an army officer the secret annoying the prophet anoints Jehu privately declaring I

have anointed you king over Israel. Mandate Jay, who's commanded to destroy, has entire household, avenging God's profits slain by Jezebel and fulfilling prophecies from First Kings nineteen and twenty one judgment on AHAP's house. The prophecy calls for the complete eradication of AHAP's mil lineage, mirroring previous judgments on the wicked

families Jereboehama and Bashah. Jesebel herself prophesies to be eaten by dogs in Jezreel, the fulfillment of Elijah's arlier prophecy swift acceptance after the prophet flees Jay, who tells his officers they immediately recognize the divine authorities, spread their cloaks below horns and proclaim him king, showing prophetic credibility deeper meanings God's sovereign plan God shows, using ordinary, even young people and military leaders to fulfilled his purposes, even for judgment.

Accountability and justice highlights God's fulfill faithfulness to punish sin and bring justice against wickedness, even after many years. Spiritual cleanses symbolizes a call to believers to clean house and routout sin as Jehu was called to root out Ahab's evil influence. Fulfillment of prophecy marks a turning point where previous warnings against Ahab's house begin to be enacted. Okay, so perfect. Now let's go ahead and start reading verse fourteen.

We'll go fourteen through twenty six, and then we'll have some notes. Jerem of Israel killed, So Jayhu the sna Jehosephat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against jo Ram. Now Joam had been defending Ramath, Gilead He and all Israel against Hazel, King of Syria. But King Joam had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds which the Syrians had inflicted on him when he fought with Hazel, King of Syria. And Jayhu said, if you are so minded, let no one leave or escape from the city, and go tell

it to Jezreel. So Jehu rode in a chariot and went to Jezreel, for Joram was laid up there, and Azaiah, king of Judah, had come down to see Joram. Now a watchman stood on the tower of Jezreel, or yeah, Jezreel. And he saw the company of Jayhu as he came and said, I see a company of men. And Joram said, get a horseman and send him to meet him, and let him say is it peace. So the horseman went to meet him and said, thus says the king, is it peace? And Jayhu said, what have you to do

with peace? Turn around and follow me. So the watchman reported, saying the messenger went to them, but is not coming back. So then he sent a second horseman to come to them, and he said, thus says the king, is it peace? And Jayhu answered, what what have you to do with peace? Turn around and follow me. So the watchman reported, he went to them, and he is not coming back. And the drying is like the driving of Jehu, the son of Nimshi, for he drives furiously. And joe Ram said,

make ready, and his chariot made ready. And then joe Ram, the king of Israel, Hazekiah's son or Isaiah, king of Judah, went out, each in his chariot, and they went out to meet Jehu and met him on the property of Naboth. The Jesuit, the Jezreelite. Now it happened when Jerome saw Jehu that he said, is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, what peace? As long as the harlots of your mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many. Then Jerome turned

around and fled and said, Isaiah, treachery Isaiah. Now Jehu drew his bow with full strength and shot Jerome between his arms, and the arrow came back at his heart, and he sank down in his chariot. And then Jehu said to Bitcar his captain, pick him up and throw him into the tract of the field in Nabath, the Jezreelite. For for remember when you and I were writing together behind Ahab his father and the lord lady is burdened upon him. Surely I saw yesterday the blood of Nabath

and the blood of his sons, says the Lord. I will repay you in this plot, says the Lord. Now, therefore take and throw him on the plot of ground according to the word of the Lord. Okay, so we're getting close to ending here. So I just kind of wanted to go through a lot of those verses and let me just go over a brief description what we

just read it depicts. The fourteen through twenty six depicts the violent fulfillment of God's judgment against King Ahab's wicked dynasty, as Jayhu, anointed by a prophet, ambushes and kills King Jeream, King of Israel, and King Azekiah of Judah at Jezreel, throwing Jerome's body into Nabas vineyard, a symbolic act of

divine retribution for Ahab's theft and murder. The passage emphasizes divine justice, the consequences of idolatry, and the danger of Bengali associations, showing God's wrath against sin and his faithfulness and fulfilling prophecies. The Anoying Conspiracy. After Elizah's prophet anoints Jehu as King of Israel, Jayhu quickly gathers support from his army, forming a conspiracy to overthrow Jereom, who is away at war. Jerem's demise, Jaehu confronts Jeream, condemning the

wickedness of Jezebel's idology. When Jeream tries to flee, Jayhu kills him with an arrow and his body is thrown into the Neblas Vineyard, fulfilling Eliza's prophecy. In First Kings twenty one, as Akiah's death is actually going to be talked to. It talked about in verse twenty nine. Huh, let me see, yeah, yeah, let me just read twenty sevent to twenty nine before I finished this. But when as Akiah, king of Judas, saw this, he fled to

the road of ben Hagan. So Jehu pursued him and said shoot him also in his chariot, and they shot him and is ascent to Gur, which is by a bleam. Then he fled to Megido and died there, and his sevenths carried him in the cherry to Jerusalem and buried him in the tomb with his father in the city of David. In the eleventh year of Jerome's son of ahab as a kay had become king over Judah. All right,

so now let's continue. So in verses twenty seventh through twenty nine, King Heza of Judah visiting Jerome also tries to escape, but is pursued and mortally wounded by jay Hu's men, and Meguido dying there. And then we're gonna read in thirty through thirty seven the Jezebel's fate. Okay, so yeah, let's see that's going to be twenty seventh through twenty nine, which we just read. And let's go ahead and read, uh thirty through thirty seven. Now violent death.

Now when Jayhu, this is verse thirty. Now when Jayhu came, when Jayhu had come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and she put paint on her eyes and adorned her head and looked through a window. Then as Jayhu entered at the gate, she said, is it peace? Zimri murdered of your master? And he looked at the window and said, who is this on my side? Who? So two or three eunuchs looked at him, looked out at him, and

then he said, throw her down. So they threw her down, and some of her blood spattered on the wall and on the horses, and he trampled her underfoot. And then he had gone in and he ate and drank. And then they said, go now see if this a cursed woman, and bury her, for she is the king's daughter. She was the king's daughter. So they went to bury her, but they found no more of her than the skull

and the feet of the palms of her hands. Therefore they came back and told him, and he said, this is the word of the Lord, which he spoke by his servant Elijah and tish Pitt, saying, on the plot of the ground of Jezreel's dogs shall eat the flesh of Jezebel, and the corpse of Jezebel shall be refused surface on the field and the plot of Jezreel, so

that they shall not say here lies Jezebel. Wow. So in basically thirty through thirty seven, it describes the violent, humiliating death of Jezebel, fulfilling Eliza's prophecy in One Kings twenty one about dogs devouring her body in Jezreel, highlighting God's justice, the certainty of his word, and the downfall of idolatry, and her painted face and finery couldn't save

her from divine judgment. This passage shows God's in wavering judgment against evil rulers, specifically the wicked House of Ahab, and serves as a warning against idolatry and leading God's people astray. What Jezebel's demise being a graphic symbol of divine retribution key themes fulfillment of prophecy the central theme in this precise fulfillment of Elijah's word. Dogs will eat the flush of Jezebel in One King twenty one to twenty three, proving God God's word never fails divine judgment.

Jezebel's gruesome end signifies God's severe judgment on her idolatry, wickedness, and persecution of God's prophets, utterly destroying her power and

legacy certain certainty of God's word. The passage reinforces that God's pronouncements, both promises and threats, are inevitable and will come to pass, emphasizing divine sovereignty consequences of idology Deaseibel's story is a stark warning against leading people to worship false gods bail, showing that such actions bring catastrophic consequences

even for royalty defiance. To the end, despite facing imminent destruction, Jezebel definedly painted her face and adorned herself, symbolizing an unhumbled heart, proving judgment but ultimately powerless against God. Jay, who as God's instrument, though flawed, acts as God's instrument to execute judgment on the corrupt house of Ahab and Jezebel, claiming the way for potential reform. So yeah, so you

see what happened to her. God's word is fulfilled. So let's go ahead and check out some practical applications for this chapter. We have trusting God's timing. Just as God's appointed Jaehu at the right time, we can trust that God's timing in our lives is perfect. Heed God's warnings. The fulfillment of prophecy against Ahab's house reminds us to take God's warnings seriously and live in obedience. Pursue righteousness.

Jay Whu's zeal, though flawed, encourages us to pursue righteousness and align our actions with God's will, and then recognize God's justice. The account of Jezebel's demise as a sobering reminder of the reality of divine justice and the importance of living a life pleasing to God. And then we have connection scriptures connection to additional scriptures. We have one

Kings twenty one, twenty seven through twenty four. In these chapters, the prophecy of Elijah concerning Ahab and Jezebel, which is fulfilled in Second King's verse nine. Then we have Romans twelve, verse nineteen. Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God's wrath, or it is written vengeance's mind. I will repay, says the Lord. Also we have Psalms thirty seven twenty eight, for the Lord loves justice and will not forsake his saints. They are preserved forever by offspring.

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