* Congregational Reading: 1 Kings 22:1-53 *
I. GLIMPSE OF THE HISTORICAL SITUATION
A Prophetic Word Foretold - 1. Ahab desires Ramoth Gilead, vv1-12 --- a. season of peace with Syria, vv1-2 --- b. seeks the help of Jehoshaphat, vv3-5 --- c. seeks the counsel false prophets, vv6-7 --- d. sends for Michaiah, vv8-9 --- e. son of Chenaanah predicts victory, vv10-12 - 2. Ahab's death foretold, vv13-28 --- a. speaking the LORD's Word, vv13-18 --- b. speaking of the vision of the LORD, vv19-23 --- c. struck by Zedekiah, vv24-25 --- d. sent to prison with bread & water, vv26-28
A Prophetic Word Fulfilled - 1. Ahab dies in battle, vv29-40 --- a. disguised himself, vv29-33 --- b. divine providence assailed, vv34-36 --- c. divine prophecy fulfilled, vv37-40 - 2. Asa's son reigns in Judah, vv41-50 --- a. detailed life & acts of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chr 17-20 - 3. Ahaziah reigns in Israel, vv50-53 --- a. doing evil in the sight of the LORD, v52
II. GRASPING ITS PRACTICAL APPLICATION
A Practical Word for the Those Who "See" - 1. a child of vision is… --- a. crucial in troubled times, v4 ----- i. sought by men of faith, v7 ----- ii. scorned by men of evil, v8 - 2. a child of vision will… --- a. carry out boldly life's duties, v14 --- b. comprehend best life's mysteries, v23 --- c. continues bravely through life's difficulties, vv24, 27 - 3. Are you a child of true vision? |