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Title: Elijah


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Is There No God in Israel? 2 Kings 11-17
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Elijahs Last Assignment
  • A story of Gods compassion, patience, mercy and
    the many opportunities God gives us to repent.
  • The God of the Bible is a compassionate God.
    Ex.346-7 Psalm 10310-12

3
History of Israel
  • History of Israel is one which tells the story of
    Gods mercy
  • History of Israel is also one of peoples
    rebellion
  • History of Israel demonstrates that in spite of
    peoples rebellion God shows mercy again and
    again.
  • I Kings 18 How long will you waver between two
    opinions?

4
Ahaziah Chooses
  • Ahaziah son of King Ahab becomes king in 853 A.D.
  • He was most likely present on Mt. Carmel with his
    father
  • Ahaziah knew that Jehovah hates sin, but Baal
    loves sin Ahaziah chooses Baal provoked God I
    Kings 2251-53
  • Ahaziahs name means Jehovah has chosen.

5
Opportunities to Repent
  • When Ahaziah becomes King Moab rebels against
    Israel and causes great political humiliation to
    Ahaziah 2 Kings 11
  • Ahaziah experiences great economic humiliation
    2 Chronicles 2035-36
  • Ahaziah experiences great physical humiliation.
  • At each of these points Ahaziah could have called
    on the name of the Lord.
  • Instead of turning to true God Ahaziah puts his
    future in hands of Baal-zebub. 2
    Kings 12

6
Boo Yah
  • All of us would like to know the future.
  • Corporations spend millions to know the future.
  • Personal investors want to know future and turn
    into Mad Money with Cramer
  • People watch Cramer because they want to know the
    future
  • The desire to know the future is not wrong in
    itself. Whats wrong is going to the wrong place.

7
Elijahs Final Message
  • Angel of the Lord v.3 pre-incarnate Christ
  • go up Arise Elijah is to ask one question
    Is there no God in Israel v.3
  • Ahaziah recognizes the messenger and message come
    from Elijah prophet of God
  • No repentance and Ahaziah sends a company of 50
    soldiers to confront Elijah they are consumed
    by fire.still no repentance v.10
  • Ahaziah sends another company with same results
    v.11-12

8
Where Could I Go but to the Lord
  • Last group of 50 men kneel at feet of Elijah
  • Elijah makes personal call on Ahaziah v. 16
  • Ahaziah dies v.17
  • I have been driven many times to my knees by the
    overwhelming thought that I had nowhere else to
    go. Abraham Lincoln

9
There is a Balm in Gilead
  • Jeremiah 820-22 Is there no balm in Gilead?
  • There is a balm in Gilead but Israel (we) did
    not avail themselves to the gracious
    opportunities God granted for their healing.
  • Jeremiah 8 Is there no physician?
  • There is a balm there is a physician and his
    name is Jesus. Matthew 121
  • We are not yet deadand God is patient giving us
    another opportunity to repent.
  • Will you pray, God have mercy upon me, a
    sinner?

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