![]() He walked in the ways of the Lord, but he wasn’t the long-expected King. We observe overall that Jehoshaphat was a good king compared to others. We have seen him to be a fool, standing on a shaky foundation, building his whole life on things that pass away and gods who cannot hear or act. The conclusion of 1 Kings isn’t a pronounced climax, considering the two kingdoms are in decline and folly. Second Kings continues the events and narrative of 1 Kings. In this text we see God operate outside the natural order to validate His message, endorse His man, and bring judgment on those that show derision toward Him. He has power over nature and can step outside the natural order. However, if there is a God, then miracles are possible. Some people would say we are too sophisticated for the supernatural events that occur in this story. The contemporary mind may object to the miracles in this text. We discover there is one true God we should seek, and He continually provides prophets and His word to turn His people back to Him. The main question in this text is, Is there a God in Israel? Whom will they seek? Who will they turn to with their questions and problems? We will see that the king and the mocking boys look elsewhere besides Yahweh. Our world often says all roads lead to the same place, but what if that isn’t true? What if there is only one way? To whom will you entrust your life when you are on your deathbed? Allah? Buddha? Joseph Smith? Yourself? Whom will you seek on the final day? We live in a world that turns everywhere. In life we are faced with massive questions: Why am I here? What is my purpose? What job will I pursue? Whom will I marry? However, the most important is, To whom will I entrust my life? When the end of life has come, where will I turn? IV.Ğlijah’s Ascension: He Finishes His Race (2:1-12). II.Ğlijah Confronts a Sick King and Kingdom (1:1-8). ![]()
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