* CONGREGATIONAL READING: 2 Kings 1:1-18 *
A Fatal Inquiry for Samaria's King - 1. Ahaziah's injury & inquiry, vv1-8 --- a. Ahab dies & Moab rebels, v1 --- b. Ahaziah falls through a lattice, v2a --- c. Ahaziah asks Baal-Zebub about his condition, v2b --- d. Ahaziah rebuked by Elijah, vv3-8
A Fire Consumes the King's Messengers - 1. Ahaziah sends messengers to Elijah, vv9-16 --- a. Ahaziah's messengers consumed by fire, vv9-12 --- b. Ahaziah's 3rd captain pleads for mercy, vv13-14 --- c. Ahaziah's message from Elijah, vv15-16 - 2. Ahaziah dies as the LORD had said, vv17-18
II. GRASPING ITS PRACTICAL APPLICATION
A Fire Divine is Our LORD - 1. God's fire at Christ's cross --- a. exchange (substitutionary), Gal 3:13 --- b. eternal & infinite, Psa 75:8 - 2. God's fire for Christ's church --- a. comforting, Deut 4:24 --- b. cleansing, Deut 9:23 --- c. communicative, Matt 3:11 ---- i. prioritizing (gospel-centered), Luke 9:51-56 ---- ii. patient, Jas 1:19-20 ---- iii. powerful, Acts 1:5, 8 - 3. God's fire for Christ's cavilers --- a. sentence eternal, Deut 29:20 --- b. symbolic & allegorical, Hos 12:10 |