Dearly beloved congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, we come tonight to the second part of the story of Jehu’s rise to power. Last week we saw how quickly his coup took shape, as he rode at top speed back to Jezreel as soon as he had been anointed by the prophet, only to slaughter the kings of Israel and Judah the moment he arrived. He then dealt with Jezebel in a gruesome and highly memorable fashion. Tonight, the purges continue. This chapter is a breath of fresh air to those who hate Baal and his works and desire to see the LORD alone exalted. But at the same time, many of Jehu’s actions trouble us. Is this text simply an extended account of a bloody coup? Or is it actually edifying? Does it reveal our God to us? The answer is absolutely yes. This text is an edifying text because it tells us more about what our God is like. In tonight’s text the vengeance, chastening, hatred of idolatry, and mercy of our God are on full display. We see those attributes clearly in this text — and we just as clearly see that our God doesn’t always behave as we expect Him to. Our God is not a tame lion and His agents are not always particularly sanctified and Spirit-filled. But that doesn’t change who He is. He’s not safe, but He’s good.
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Caleb Nelson grew up in Ft. Collins, CO. Born into a Christian home, where he eventually became the eldest of 11 children, he has been a lifelong Presbyterian. He professed faith at the age of six, and was homeschooled through high school. He then attended Patrick Henry College...