A Minstrel and the Voice of the Prophet - 1. reign of wicked Jehoram, vv1-3 - 2. rebellion of Moab against Israel, vv4-6 - 3. reinforcements from Judah & Edom, vv7-10 - 4. request from Jehoshaphat for a prophet, vv11-12 - 5. rebuke of Jehoram by Elisha, vv13-14 - 6. ridiculous command of the LORD, vv15-19 - 7. remarkable miracle from the LORD, vv20-23 - 8. resounding victory in the LORD, vv24-27
II. A HOLY OBSERVATION
A Message of Victory in the Valley of Ditches - 1. strange word --- a. desolate place for digging wells, v16 --- b. deficient wind & rain, v17 --- c. demonstrates the foolishness of Christ's gospel --- d. dutiful tasks from God's word & work - 2. simple faith --- a. eternal purposes trump earthly reason --- b. eternal promises better than earthly satisfaction --- c. eternal power witnessed by faithful patience, v20 - 3. streams forever blessed --- a. streams of eternal safety (salvation), vv21-22 --- b. streams of eternal satisfaction (sanctification), v22 --- c. streams of eternal strength (success), v25 - 4. sad fate of the wicked heart --- a. deceived unto losing the war, v22 ---b. deceived unto losing life's value, v27
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...
