Old Testament survey (25): Lamentations

The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity. (Lamentations 1:18)

The LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries. (Lamentations 2:17)

It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23)

Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation. Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time? Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old. But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art very wroth against us. (Lamentations 5:19-22)

Overview

[1] Lamentations, from Thru The Bible Radio with Dr. J. Vernon McGee ©, with free downloads Notes & Outlines (PDF), Complete 5-Year Study (MP3)

Jeremiah began his ministry during the reign of Josiah. Both he and Josiah were young men, and they were evidently friends. It was Josiah who led the last revival in Judah. It was a revival in which a great many hearts were touched, but on the whole it proved to be largely a surface movement. Josiah met his untimely death in the battle at Megiddo against Pharaoh–nechoh, a battle that Josiah never should have been in. Jeremiah, however, continued his prophetic ministry during the reigns of the four wretched kings who followed Josiah: Jehoahaz, Jeoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah, the last king of Judah. His was a harsh message as he attempted to call his people and his nation back to God, but he was never able to deter the downward course of Judah. He witnessed the destruction of Jerusalem; and as he saw it burn, he sat down in the warm ashes, hot tears coursing down his cheeks.

The Book of Lamentations is composed of five chapters, and each chapter is an elegy, almost a funeral dirge. These elegies are sad beyond description. In them we see Jeremiah as he stood over Jerusalem weeping. This book is filled with tears and sorrow. It is a paean of pain, a poem of pity, a proverb of pathos. It is a hymn of heartbreak, a psalm of sadness, a symphony of sorrow, and a story of sifting. Lamentations is the wailing wall of the Bible. (Read the complete article)

[2] Book of Lamentations, from gotquestions.org (this website is also available in Afrikaans, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese-Myanmar, Cebuano, Chinese - Simplified, Chinese – Traditional, Hausa, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Malaysian, Persian-Farsi, Portuguese, Quechua, Sesotho, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese, Zulu, and 70 other languages)

Even in terrible judgment, God is a God of hope (Lamentations 3:24-25). No matter how far we have gone from Him, we have the hope that we can return to Him and find Him compassionate and forgiving (1 John 1:9). Our God is a loving God (Lamentations 3:22), and because of His great love and compassion, He sent His Son so that we would not perish in our sins, but can live eternally with Him (John 3:16). God’s faithfulness (Lamentations 3:23) and deliverance (Lamentations 3:26) are attributes that give us great hope and comfort. He is not a disinterested, capricious god, but a God who will deliver all those who turn to Him, admit they can do nothing to earn His favor, and call upon the Lord’s mercy so that we will not be consumed (Lamentations 3:22). (Read the complete article)

[3] Lamentations, from Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)

The touching significance of this book lies in the fact that it is the disclosure of the love and sorrow of Jehovah for the very people who He is chastening--a sorrow wrought by the Spirit in the heart of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 13:17; Matthew 23:36,38; Romans 9:1-5).

The chapters indicate the analysis, viz., five lamentations.

Further study (Be like the Bereans! Acts 17:11)

[1] Glimmer of Hope Amidst Sea of Judgment and Despair -- Commentary on the Book of Lamentations, by Paul G. Apple

[2] Lamentations: The Fall of Jerusalem, by Donald E. Curtis

[3] Anchored during Times of Grief (Lesson 6), by Kay Daigle

[4] An Introduction to the Book of Lamentations, by David Malick

Sermons (Be like the Bereans! Acts 17:11)

[1] Living in Light of God’s Faithfulness and Goodness Lam 3:19–25, by Philip G Layton, Gold Country Baptist Church

[2] Reflecting on God’s Faithfulness, by Ian S Sinclair

[3] Sermons by Mike Lester

• Get into the water... Lam 3:20–24, Gal 6:9
• Thankful for His Faithfulness

[4] Can You Really Count on God Lam 3:20–23, by David Harp

[5] The Changing Church, by David McClary

[6] Look What The Lord Has Done, by Abraham H. Clark

[7] Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, by Charles Cameron

[8] God’s Call of the Righteous (7) Wait, by Danny L. Briles

[9] The Joy of Christmas-Hope, by Scott C Wildenberg

[10] Hope In The Midst Of Catastrophe Lam 3:22–24, by Malcolm Macleod

[11] Study on Faith and Gods Faithfulness Lam 3:22–26, by Jerrold Milroy

For other available sermons, please surf to Sermon / Preaching resources. Sermons are also available from South McGehee Baptist Church, McGehee, Arizona; Central Baptist Church, Lowesville; First Baptist Church, Mountain View, Missouri; Swift Creek Baptist Church; Word of Life Baptist Church, Pottsville, Philadelphia; Palm Springs Baptist Church, California; South Woods Baptist Church; Grove Baptist Church, Ulster; Dudley Baptist Church, United Kingdom; Independent Fundamental Baptist Sermons, Fundamental Christian Radio Broadcasts, Off-Site Audio Page and The Christian Radio Tuner

Notes: (1) This ministry does not necessarily endorse or share all the views and opinions expressed in the materials, resources or links mentioned in these posts. Please always refer to the Articles of Faith and Biblical distinctives of Baptists when you study these materials. (2) This lesson is part of the projected 300 plus lessons. From time to time, the lessons will be updated, revised, combined, formatted, and edited to comply with the VOA Simplified English word list. Later on, these lessons will be categorized, numbered sequentially, and made available as PDF downloads.

Old Testament survey (17): Esther

“For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14)

Overview

[1] Esther, from Thru The Bible Radio with Dr. J. Vernon McGee ©, with free downloads Notes & Outlines (PDF), Complete 5-Year Study (MP3)

The Book of Esther in one sense is the most remarkable in the Bible, and that is because the name of God is not mentioned in this book at all. There is not even a divine title or pronoun that refers to God. Yet the heathen king is mentioned 192 times. Prayer is not mentioned—it wouldn’t be, since God is omitted. The Book of Esther is never quoted in the New Testament. There’s not even a casual reference to it. But the superstition of the heathen is mentioned, and lucky days, and we’ll be introduced into a pagan, heathen court of a great world monarch who ruled over the then–known world. This is indeed an unusual book. (Read the complete article)

[2] Book of Esther, from gotquestions.org (this website is also available in Afrikaans, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese-Myanmar, Cebuano, Chinese - Simplified, Chinese – Traditional, Hausa, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Malaysian, Persian-Farsi, Portuguese, Quechua, Sesotho, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese, Zulu, and 70 other languages)

In Esther, we are given a behind-the-scenes look at the ongoing struggle of Satan against the purposes of God and especially against His promised Messiah. The entrance of Christ into the human race was predicated upon the existence of the Jewish race. Just as Haman plotted against the Jews in order to destroy them, so has Satan set himself against Christ and God’s people. Just as Haman is defeated on the gallows he built for Mordecai, so does Christ use the very weapon that his enemy devised to destroy Him and His spiritual seed. For the cross, by which Satan planned to destroy the Messiah, was the very means through which Christ “having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross” (Colossians 2:14-15). Just as Haman was hanged on the gallows he built for Mordecai, so the devil was crushed by the cross he erected to destroy Christ. (Read the complete article)

[3] Esther, from Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)

The significance of the Book of Esther is that it testifies to the secret watch care of Jehovah over dispersed Israel. The name of God does not once occur, but in no other book of the Bible is His providence more conspicuous. A mere remnant returned to Jerusalem. The mass of the nation preferred the easy and lucrative life under the Persian rule. But God did not forsake them. What He here does for Judah, He is surely doing for all the covenant people. The book is in seven parts:

1. The Story of Vashti, 1:1-22.
2. Esther made queen, 2:1-23.
3. The conspiracy of Haman, 3:1-15.
4. The courage of Esther brings deliverance, 4:1-7:10.
5. The vengeance, 8:1-9:19.
6. The feast of Purim, 9:20-32.
7. Epilogue, 10:1-3.

The events recorded in Esther cover a period of 12 years (Ussher).

[4] Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther (with chart 3 Books, 2 Lands, 1 People), from Uplook Ministries


Further study (Be like the Bereans! Acts 17:11)

[1] Materials by David Malick

• An Argument of the Book of Esther
• An Introduction to the Book of Esther

[2] Esther - Irony and Providence, by Donald E. Curtis

[3] Esther: A Study of Divine Providence, by Bob Deffinbaugh (with Indonesian translation)

• Introduction to Esther
• Miss Persia (Esther 1:1-2:18)
• Hanging Out at the Gate (Esther 2:19-3:15)
• Esther’s Dilemma and Decision (Esther 4:1-17)
• Sleepless in Susa (Esther 5:1-7:10)
• The Feast of Purim: A Jewish Mardi Gras (Esther 8:1—10:3)

[4] The Story of Esther, a Woman of Influence, by Susie Hawkins

• The Setting of Esther
• Esther: Act 1
• Esther: Act 2
• Esther: The Grand Finale

Sermons (Be like the Bereans! Acts 17:11)

[1] Touch the World, Impact Eternity, Esther 4:14, by Bobby Earls, First Baptist Church, Center Point, Alabama

[2] Esther 7 God’s Surprising Sovereignty, by Ron Humphries, Scotland Baptist Church

[3] Divine Appointment II, by Daniel Waller

[4] Mary did you know? Esther 4:9–14, Luke 1:26–38, by Alan Wilkerson

[5] At the king’s gate Esther 6:12, by David A. Green

[6] Esther, by Peter Nathan, Vision Journal

[7] Anti-Semitism, by Martin R Kefoot

For other available sermons, please surf to Sermon / Preaching resources. Sermons are also available from South McGehee Baptist Church, McGehee, Arizona; Central Baptist Church, Lowesville; First Baptist Church, Mountain View, Missouri; Swift Creek Baptist Church; Word of Life Baptist Church, Pottsville, Philadelphia; Palm Springs Baptist Church, California; South Woods Baptist Church; Grove Baptist Church, Ulster; Dudley Baptist Church, United Kingdom; Independent Fundamental Baptist Sermons, Fundamental Christian Radio Broadcasts, Off-Site Audio Page and The Christian Radio Tuner

Notes: (1) This ministry does not necessarily endorse or share all the views and opinions expressed in the materials, resources or links mentioned in these posts. Please always refer to the Articles of Faith and Biblical distinctives of Baptists when you study these materials. (2) This lesson is part of the projected 300 plus lessons. From time to time, the lessons will be updated, revised, combined, formatted, and edited to comply with the VOA Simplified English word list. Later on, these lessons will be categorized, numbered sequentially, and made available as PDF downloads.

Old Testament survey (16): Nehemiah

“And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,” (Nehemiah 1:3-4)

“O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.” (Nehemiah 1:11)

“And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?” (Nehemiah 6:3)

“So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days. And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.” (Nehemiah 6:15-16)

Overview

[1] Nehemiah, from Thru The Bible Radio with Dr. J. Vernon McGee ©, with free downloads Notes & Outlines (PDF), Complete 5-Year Study (MP3), The Gospel in the Gates of Jerusalem (PDF)

Chronologically this is the last of the historical books. We have come to the end of the line as far as time is concerned. As far as the Jews are concerned, the Old Testament goes no further with their history. The Book of Ezra picks up the thread of the story about seventy years after 2 Chronicles. The seventy years of captivity are over and a remnant returns to the land of Israel. The return under Ezra took place about seventy–five years after the return of Zerubbabel. Nehemiah returned about fifteen years after Ezra. These figures are approximate and are given to show the stages in the history of Israel after the Captivity. This enables us to see how the “seventy weeks” of Daniel fit into the picture in a normal and reasonable way. The “seventy weeks” of Daniel begin with the Book of Nehemiah (not with Ezra) “… from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks …” The background of the events in Nehemiah is “… the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times” (Dan. 9:25). (Read the complete article)

[2] Book of Nehemiah, from gotquestions.org (this website is also available in Afrikaans, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese-Myanmar, Cebuano, Chinese - Simplified, Chinese – Traditional, Hausa, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Malaysian, Persian-Farsi, Portuguese, Quechua, Sesotho, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese, Zulu, and 70 other languages)

Nehemiah was a Hebrew in Persia when the word reached him that the Temple in Jerusalem was being reconstructed. He grew anxious knowing there was no wall to protect the city. Nehemiah invited God to use him to save the city. God answered his prayer by softening the heart of the Persian king, Artaxerxes, who gave not only his blessing, but also supplies to be used in the project. Nehemiah is given permission by the king to return to Jerusalem, where he is made governor.

In spite of opposition and accusations the wall was built and the enemies silenced. The people, inspired by Nehemiah, give tithes of much money, supplies and manpower to complete the wall in a remarkable 52 days, despite much opposition. This united effort is short-lived, however, because Jerusalem falls back into apostasy when Nehemiah leaves for a while. After 12 years he returned to find the walls strong but the people weak. He set about the task of teaching the people morality and he didn't mince words. "I argued with those people, put curses on them, hit some of them and pulled out their hair" (13:25). He reestablishes true worship through prayer and by encouraging the people to revival by reading and adhering to the Word of God. (Read the complete article)

[3] Nehemiah, from Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)

Fourteen years after the return of Ezra to Jerusalem, Nehemiah led up a company (B.C. 444) and restored the walls and the civil authority. Of those events this book is the record. It is in eight divisions:

1. The journey to Jerusalem, 1:1-2:20
2. The building of the wall, 3:1-6:19.
3. The census, 7:1-73.
4. The revival, 8:1-11:36.
5. The census of the priests and Levites, 12:1-26.
6. Dedication of the wall, 12:27-43.
7. Restoration of the temple worship, 12:44-47.
8. The legal order restored, 13:1-31.

The moral state of the time is disclosed by the prophet Malachi. This book affords many instances of individual faith acting on the written word (e.g. Nehemiah 1:8,9; 13:1). It is the principle of 2 Timothy 2.

The events recorded in Nehemiah cover a period of 11 years (Ussher).

[4] Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther (with chart 3 Books, 2 Lands, 1 People), from Uplook Ministries


Further study (Be like the Bereans! Acts 17:11)

[1] Materials by David Malick

• An Introduction to the Books of Ezra-Nehemiah
• An Argument of the Books of Ezra-Nehemiah

[2] Week Nine: Nehemiah - Walking in Prayer, by Susan Curry

[3] The Historical Books, by J. Hampton Keathley III

[4] Problem Solving, by Kenneth Boa

Sermons (Be like the Bereans! Acts 17:11)

[1] Nehemiah and Rebuilding the Wall Neh 1:1–11 , by Lindow L. Koop, Strickland Baptist Church

[2] A Heart Stirred to Compassion Neh 1:1–11, by Ralph Sorter

[3] The God Who Keeps Covenant Neh 1:1–11, by Douglas James Wilson

[4] Sermons by Thomas BlackEdit Posts

Confronting The Calamity of Your Time Nehemiah 1:1–4
Praying For a Nation Nehemiah 1:4–11

[5] Servant Leader-Nehemiah, Neh 1:1–11, 2:1–3, 17–18, 6:15–16, by Stan Christopherson

For other available sermons, please surf to Sermon / Preaching resources. Sermons are also available from South McGehee Baptist Church, McGehee, Arizona; Central Baptist Church, Lowesville; First Baptist Church, Mountain View, Missouri; Swift Creek Baptist Church; Word of Life Baptist Church, Pottsville, Philadelphia; Palm Springs Baptist Church, California; South Woods Baptist Church; Grove Baptist Church, Ulster; Dudley Baptist Church, United Kingdom; Independent Fundamental Baptist Sermons, Fundamental Christian Radio Broadcasts, Off-Site Audio Page and The Christian Radio Tuner

Notes: (1) This ministry does not necessarily endorse or share all the views and opinions expressed in the materials, resources or links mentioned in these posts. Please always refer to the Articles of Faith and Biblical distinctives of Baptists when you study these materials. (2) This lesson is part of the projected 300 plus lessons. From time to time, the lessons will be updated, revised, combined, formatted, and edited to comply with the VOA Simplified English word list. Later on, these lessons will be categorized, numbered sequentially, and made available as PDF downloads.

Old Testament survey (15): Ezra

“And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.” (Ezra 3:11)

“This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.” (Ezra 7:6)

“Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonied until the evening sacrifice.” (Ezra 9:4)

“Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.” (Ezra 10:3)

Overview

[1] Ezra, from Thru The Bible Radio with Dr. J. Vernon McGee ©, with free downloads Notes & Outlines (PDF), Complete 5-Year Study (MP3)

The theme of the Book of Ezra is The Word of the Lord. There are ten direct references to God’s Word in this little book: Ezra 1:1; 3:2; 6:14, 18; 7:6, 10, 14; 9:4; 10:3, 5. The place of the Word of God is seen in the total lives of these people: religious, social, business, and political.

The key to this book is found in Ezra 9:4 and 10:3: they “trembled at the words of the God of Israel.” (Read the complete article)

[2] Book of Ezra, from gotquestions.org (this website is also available in Afrikaans, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese-Myanmar, Cebuano, Chinese - Simplified, Chinese – Traditional, Hausa, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Malaysian, Persian-Farsi, Portuguese, Quechua, Sesotho, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese, Zulu, and 70 other languages)

We see in the Book of Ezra a continuation of the biblical theme of the remnant. Whenever disaster or judgment falls, God always saves a tiny remnant for Himself—Noah and his family from the destruction of the flood; Lot’s family from Sodom and Gomorrah; the 7000 prophets reserved in Israel despite the persecution of Ahab and Jezebel. When the Israelites were taken into captivity in Egypt, God delivered His remnant and took them to the Promised Land. Some fifty thousand people return to the land of Judea in Ezra 2:64-67, and yet, as they compare themselves with the numbers in Israel during its prosperous days under King David, their comment is, “We are left this day as a remnant.” The remnant theme is carried into the New Testament where Paul tells us that “at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace” (Romans 11:5). Although most people of Jesus’ day rejected Him, there remained a set of people whom God had reserved and preserved in his Son, and in the covenant of His grace. Throughout all generations since Christ, there is the remnant of the faithful whose feet are on the narrow road that leads to eternal life (Matthew 7:13-14). This remnant will be preserved through the power of the Holy Spirit who has sealed them and who will deliver them safely at the last day (2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 4:30). (Read the complete article)

[3] Ezra, from Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)

Ezra, the first of the post-captivity books (Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi), records the return to Palestine under Zerubbabel, by decree of Cyrus, of a Jewish remnant who laid the temple foundations (B.C. 536). Later (B.C. 458) Ezra followed, and restored the law and ritual. But the mass of the nation, and most of the princes, remained by preference in Babylonia and Assyria, where they were prospering. The post-captivity books deal with that feeble remnant which alone had a heart for God.

The book is in two parts:

1. From the decree of Cyrus to the dedication of the restored temple, 1:1-6:22.
2. The ministry of Ezra, 7:1-10:44.

The events recorded in Ezra cover a period of 80 years (Ussher).

[4] Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther (with chart 3 Books, 2 Lands, 1 People), from Uplook Ministries


Further study (Be like the Bereans! Acts 17:11)

[1] An Argument of the Books of Ezra-Nehemiah, by David Malick

[2] A Literary and Theological Analysis of the Book of Ezra, by A. Philip Brown II

• Acknowledgments to Literary and Theological Analysis of the Book of Ezra
• Introduction to A Literary and Theological Analysis of the Book of Ezra
• Chapter 1 Temporal Ordering In Ezra: Part I
• Chapter 2 Temporal Ordering In Ezra: Part II
• Chapter 3 An Analysis Of Plot In Ezra
• Chapter 4 An Analysis of Point of View in Ezra
• Chapter 5 Yahweh: God of Israel, God of Heaven and Earth
• Chapter 6 Holiness in Ezra: Separated From Uncleanness and Seeking the Lord
• Chapter 7 Continuity With The Past And Hope For The Future
• Chapter 8 A Reader’s Guide to the Theological Message of Ezra: A Literary-Theological Synthesis
• Conclusion to A Literary and Theological Analysis of the Book of Ezra
• References To God In Ezra
• Selected Bibliography for A Literary and Theological Analysis of the Book of Ezra

[3] The Return to the Promised Land, by Bob Deffinbaugh

[4] Materials by Greg Herrick

• Teaching Outline for the Book of Ezra
• The Book of Ezra

[5] The Historical Books, by J. Hampton Keathley, III

Sermons (Be like the Bereans! Acts 17:11)

[1] Sermons by by Douglas James Wilson

• A Mixed Beginning: Ezra Nehemiah 4 (Ezra 3:1–13)
• The Hand of the Lord Ezra 7:1–28
• The Holy Seed Ezra 9:1–15
• Getting Things Right Ezra 10:1–44

[2] Repentance Ezra 9:1–4, 10:1–44, by Harold D. Markham

[3] Moments Of Grace Ezra 9:8, by John Leffler

For other available sermons, please surf to Sermon / Preaching resources. Sermons are also available from South McGehee Baptist Church, McGehee, Arizona; Central Baptist Church, Lowesville; First Baptist Church, Mountain View, Missouri; Swift Creek Baptist Church; Word of Life Baptist Church, Pottsville, Philadelphia; Palm Springs Baptist Church, California; South Woods Baptist Church; Grove Baptist Church, Ulster; Dudley Baptist Church, United Kingdom; Independent Fundamental Baptist Sermons, Fundamental Christian Radio Broadcasts, Off-Site Audio Page and The Christian Radio Tuner

Notes: (1) This ministry does not necessarily endorse or share all the views and opinions expressed in the materials, resources or links mentioned in these posts. Please always refer to the Articles of Faith and Biblical distinctives of Baptists when you study these materials. (2) This lesson is part of the projected 300 plus lessons. From time to time, the lessons will be updated, revised, combined, formatted, and edited to comply with the VOA Simplified English word list. Later on, these lessons will be categorized, numbered sequentially, and made available as PDF downloads.

Old Testament survey (14): 2 Chronicles

And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them. And Solomon sent to Hurama the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel. And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods. But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him? (2 Chronicles 2:1-6)

Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done. He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them. (2 Chronicles 29:1-3)

Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem. (2 Chronicles 36:14)

Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up. (2 Chronicles 36:23)

Overview

[1] 2 Chronicles, from Thru The Bible Radio with Dr. J. Vernon McGee ©, with free downloads Notes & Outlines (PDF), Complete 5-Year Study (MP3), Herod's Temple Packet (PDF), America Needs to be Thankful (PDF)

In 2 Chronicles we will find two major themes. The first is the building of the temple. The second theme is revival. This book covers chronologically the same period as Kings but gives certain notable emphases.
The first nine chapters are given over to the reign of Solomon. Six of those chapters are concerning the building of the temple. It is pretty evident where God is putting the emphasis. The building of the temple was Solomon’s greatest accomplishment. People always think of Solomon in regard to all the wives that he had. That is quite spectacular—no question about it—but it is not where God puts the emphasis. His having many wives wasn’t in the will of God. That was contrary to the will of God, and that was a factor which brought about the division of the kingdom. Don’t tell me he got by with it. He didn’t. Sin always brings judgment. It doesn’t matter who it is that commits the sin, it will bring judgment. The only way that anyone can get to heaven is to have a Savior, and that Savior is Jesus Christ. (Read the complete article)

[2] Book of 2 Chronicles, from gotquestions.org (this website is also available in Afrikaans, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese-Myanmar, Cebuano, Chinese - Simplified, Chinese – Traditional, Hausa, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Malaysian, Persian-Farsi, Portuguese, Quechua, Sesotho, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese, Zulu, and 70 other languages)

The Book of 2 Chronicles records the history of the Southern Kingdom of Judah, from the reign of Solomon to the conclusion of the Babylonian exile. The decline of Judah is disappointing, but emphasis is given to the spiritual reformers who zealously seek to turn the people back to God. Little is said about the bad kings or of the failures of good kings; only goodness is stressed. Since 2 Chronicles takes a priestly perspective, the Northern Kingdom of Israel is rarely mentioned because of her false worship and refusal to acknowledge the Temple of Jerusalem. Second Chronicles concludes with the final destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple. (Read the complete article)

[3] 2 Chronicles, from Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)

This book continues the history begun in First Chronicles. It falls into eighteen divisions, by reigns, from Solomon to the captivities; records the division of the kingdom of David under Jeroboam and Rehoboam, and is marked by an ever growing apostasy, broken temporarily by reformations under Asa, 14-16; Jehoshaphat, 17:1-19; Joash, 24; Hezekiah, 29-32; and Josiah, 34,35. But the religious state of the people, even at the best, is described in Isaiah 1-5.

The events recorded in Second Chronicles cover a period of 427 years. (Ussher).

[4] 2 Chronicles (with chart Gold in Israel to Irons in Babylon), from Uplook Ministries


Further study (Be like the Bereans! Acts 17:11)

[1] Materials by David Malick

• An Argument of First and Second Chronicles
• An Introduction to First and Second Chronicles

[2] The Historical Books by J. Hampton Keathley

[3] Conceptions of Davidic Hope in Ezekiel, Zechariah, Haggai, and the Chronicles by Greg Herrick

Sermons (Be like the Bereans! Acts 17:11)

[1] Sermons by Timothy McGhee, First Baptist Church – Powell

• SF515 - REPAIRING THE TEMPLE (2 Chronicles 29 1-3)
• sf989 - A Pattern For Spiritual Awakening (2 Chronicles 28 19-24)
• SF992 - Fresh Encounter

[2] A Complete Renovation 2 Chron 29:1–11, 15–20, by Kevin Siscoe

[3] 2 Chronicles 29 Moving The Right Direction, by Danny Parker, First Baptist Church

[4] The Five Cs of Revival, by Daniel P. Thompkins, Jr.

[5] Lit Lamps Lights Life, by D. Kent Modlin

[6] Restore, by Bryan Crawford

For other available sermons, please surf to Sermon / Preaching resources. Sermons are also available from South McGehee Baptist Church, McGehee, Arizona; Central Baptist Church, Lowesville; First Baptist Church, Mountain View, Missouri; Swift Creek Baptist Church; Word of Life Baptist Church, Pottsville, Philadelphia; Palm Springs Baptist Church, California; South Woods Baptist Church; Grove Baptist Church, Ulster; Dudley Baptist Church, United Kingdom; Independent Fundamental Baptist Sermons, Fundamental Christian Radio Broadcasts, Off-Site Audio Page and The Christian Radio Tuner

Notes: (1) This ministry does not necessarily endorse or share all the views and opinions expressed in the materials, resources or links mentioned in these posts. Please always refer to the Articles of Faith and Biblical distinctives of Baptists when you study these materials. (2) This lesson is part of the projected 300 plus lessons. From time to time, the lessons will be updated, revised, combined, formatted, and edited to comply with the VOA Simplified English word list. Later on, these lessons will be categorized, numbered sequentially, and made available as PDF downloads.

Old Testament survey (13): 1 Chronicles

Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. And moreover in timea past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel. (1 Chronicles 11:1-2)

And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man. (1 Chronicles 21:13)

Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. (1 Chronicles 29:11)

Overview

[1] 1 Chronicles, from Thru The Bible Radio with Dr. J. Vernon McGee ©, with free downloads Notes & Outlines (PDF), Complete 5-Year Study (MP3), Herod's Temple Packet (PDF)

The two Books of Chronicles are very similar in many ways. They cover the same historical ground all the way from Saul to Zedekiah. Then are the Chronicles a duplication of Kings? Emphatically, no. Greek translators gave Chronicles the title, “Things Omitted,” which is a good title, but not adequate. Chronicles include more than that which is omitted in the other historical books. Actually Chronicles is another instance of the law of recurrence or recapitulation. The policy of the Holy Spirit in giving the Word of God is to give a great expanse of truth, to cover a great deal of territory, then come back and select certain sections which He wants to enlarge upon. It is as if the Spirit of God takes up a telescope, looks out over the landscape for us, then takes a particular portion of it and puts it under the microscope and lets us look at it in detail. This is what is happening in 1 and 2 Chronicles. (Read the complete article)

[2] Book of 1 Chronicles, from gotquestions.org (this website is also available in Afrikaans, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese-Myanmar, Cebuano, Chinese - Simplified, Chinese – Traditional, Hausa, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Malaysian, Persian-Farsi, Portuguese, Quechua, Sesotho, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese, Zulu, and 70 other languages)

In David’s song of thanksgiving to God in 1 Chronicles 16:33, he refers to the time when God will come “to judge the earth.” This foreshadows Matthew 25, in which Jesus describes the time when He will come to judge the earth. Through the parables of the ten virgins and the talents, He warns that those who are found without the blood of Christ covering their sins will be cast into “outer darkness.” He encourages His people to be ready because when He comes, He will separate the sheep from the goats in judgment.

Part of the Davidic Covenant which God reiterates in chapter 17 refers to the future Messiah who would be a descendant of David. Verses 13-14 describe the Son who will be established in God’s house and whose throne will be established forever. This can only refer to Jesus Christ. (Read the complete article)

[3] 1 Chronicles, from Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)

The two books of Chronicles (like the two books of Kings) are but one book in the Jewish canon. Together they cover the period from the death of Saul to the captivities. They were written probably during the Babylonian captivity, and are distinguished from the two books of the Kings in a fuller account of Judah, and in the omission of many details. The blessing of God's earthly people in connection with the Davidic monarchy is probably the typical significance of these books.

First Chronicles is in three parts:

1. Official genealogies, 1:1-9:44.
2. From the death of Saul to the accession of David, 10:1-12:24.
3. From the accession of David to his death, 13:1-29:30.

Excluding the genealogies (Ch 1-9) the events recorded in First Chronicles cover a period of 41 years (Ussher).

[4] 1 Chronicles (with chart In Focus), from Uplook Ministries


Further study (Be like the Bereans!s 17:11)

[1] An Argument of First and Second Chronicles, by David Malick

[2] The Historical Books, by J. Hampton Keathley

[3] Is there a contradiction between 2 Samuel 24:9 and 1 Chronicles 21:5, when the number of soldiers Joab counts comes up different?

Sermons on 1 Chronicles 29:11 (Be like the Bereans!s 17:11)

[1] Living in Light of God's Sovereignty, by Philip G Layton, Gold Country Baptist Church

[2] God Has Given us Everything, Blessed be His Name, by Michael Stark, New Beginnings Baptist Church

[3] God is our Abba Dad and we are His sons, by Ronald Wyncoop

For other available sermons, please surf to Sermon / Preaching resources. Sermons are also available from South McGehee Baptist Church, McGehee, Arizona; Central Baptist Church, Lowesville; First Baptist Church, Mountain View, Missouri; Swift Creek Baptist Church; Word of Life Baptist Church, Pottsville, Philadelphia; Palm Springs Baptist Church, California; South Woods Baptist Church; Grove Baptist Church, Ulster; Dudley Baptist Church, United Kingdom; Independent Fundamental Baptist Sermons, Fundamental Christian Radio Broadcasts, Off-Site Audio Page and The Christian Radio Tuner

Notes: (1) This ministry does not necessarily endorse or share all the views and opinions expressed in the materials, resources or links mentioned in these posts. Please always refer to the Articles of Faith and Biblical distinctives of Baptists when you study these materials. (2) This lesson is part of the projected 300 plus lessons. From time to time, the lessons will be updated, revised, combined, formatted, and edited to comply with the VOA Simplified English word list. Later on, these lessons will be categorized, numbered sequentially, and made available as PDF downloads.

Old Testament survey (12): 2 Kings

Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children. (2 Kings 8:19)

For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, which had brought them up out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods, And walked in the statutes of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they had made. (2 Kings 17:7-8)

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath. And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left. (2 Kings 22:1a-2)

And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake bya his servants the prophets. (2 Kings 24:2)

Overview

[1] 1 & 2 Kings, from Thru The Bible Radio with Dr. J. Vernon McGee ©, with free downloads Notes & Outlines (PDF); Complete 5-Year Study (MP3); Micaiah and a God-Aimed Arrow (PDF)

There are key verses that summarize the thrust of these two books. The first key verses describe the decline and fall of the northern kingdom: “For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them; Until the LORD removed Israel out of his sight, as he had said by all his servants the prophets. So was Israel carried away out of their own land to Assyria unto this day” (2 Kings 17:22–23).

The second key verse describes the fall of the southern kingdom: “And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their land” (2 Kings 25:21). (Read the complete article)

[2] Book of 2 Kings, from gotquestions.org (this website is also available in Afrikaans, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese-Myanmar, Cebuano, Chinese - Simplified, Chinese – Traditional, Hausa, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Malaysian, Persian-Farsi, Portuguese, Quechua, Sesotho, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese, Zulu, and 70 other languages)

There are three prominent themes present in the Book of 2 Kings. First, the Lord will judge His people when they disobey and turn their backs on Him. The Israelites’ unfaithfulness was reflected in the evil idolatry of the kings and resulted in God exercising His righteous wrath against their rebellion. Second, the word of the true prophets of God always comes to pass. Because the Lord always keeps His word, so too are the words of His prophets always true. Third, the Lord is faithful. He remembered His promise to David (2 Samuel 7:10-13), and, despite the disobedience of the people and the evil kings who ruled them, the Lord did not bring David’s family to an end. (Read the complete article)

[3] 2 Kings, from Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)

This book continues the history of the kingdoms to the captivities. It includes the translation of Elijah and the ministry of Elisha. During this period Amos and Hosea prophesied in Israel, and Obadiah, Joel, Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Jeremiah in Judah.

Second Kings is in seven parts:

1. The last ministry and translation of Elijah, 1:1-2:11.
2. The ministry of Elisha from the translation of Elijah to the anointing of Jehu, 2:12-9:10.
3. The reign of Jehu over Israel, 9:11-10:36.
4. The reigns of Athaliah and Jehoash over Judah, 11:1-12:21.
5. The reigns of Jehoahaz and Joash over Israel, and the last ministry of Elisha, 13:1-25.
6. From the death of Elisha to the captivity of Israel, 14:1-17:41.
7. From the accession of Hezekiah to the captivity of Judah, 18:1-25:30.

The events recorded in Second Kings cover a period of 308 years. (Ussher)

[4] 2 Kings (with chart The Road to Bondage), from Uplook Ministries


Further study (Be like the Bereans! Acts 17:11)

[1] An Argument of First and Second Kings, by David Malick

[2] Profiting From the Prophets, by Bob Deffinbaugh

• The Life and Times of Elijah the Prophet— Chariots of Fire (2 Kings 1:1–2:18)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— Elisha’s Accreditation (2 Kings 2:19–3:27)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— Two Women and Two Meals (2 Kings 4:1–44)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— The Healing of Naaman (2 Kings 5:1-27)
• The Life and Times Elisha the Prophet— Feast or Famine (2 Kings 6:24–7:20)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet - Saved from the Syrians: The War that Never Happened (2 Kings 6:1-23)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— Looking Out for a Lovely Lady (2 Kings 8:1-6; 4:8-37)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— What It Takes to Make a Prophet Weep (1 Kings 19:15-18; 2 Kings 8:7-15)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— Three “Birds” with One Stone (1 Kings 19:15-18; 2 Kings 8:16–9:37)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— Jehu Cleans House (Ahab’s House) (2 Kings 10:1-36)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet—Jezebel II (2 Kings 11:1–12:21)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— Grave Matters Or Runaway Corpse (2 Kings 13:1-25)

Sermons on 2 Kings (Be like the Bereans! Acts 17:11)

2 Kings 6

[1] Power of God II Kings 6, by Ronald E. George Jr., Fayetteville Baptist Church

[2] 2 Kings 8:1–15, 13:14–24, The Rest of the Story: God's Promises to Elijah, by Nathan Kuperus

2 Kings 22

[1] Sensitivity - having a tender heart, by James Huffman

[2] 01 Listen 070218, by Steve Walker

[3] When Will Revival Come? by Mike Mestler

[4] Walking Through The Dark, by Thomas Black

[5] Lessons From A Leader excerpts from life of Josiah 30, by George Mansfield

[6] Hearts of Purpose, by Daniel P. Thompkins, Jr.

For other available sermons, please surf to Sermon / Preaching resources. Sermons are also available from South McGehee Baptist Church, McGehee, Arizona; Central Baptist Church, Lowesville; First Baptist Church, Mountain View, Missouri; Swift Creek Baptist Church; Word of Life Baptist Church, Pottsville, Philadelphia; Palm Springs Baptist Church, California; South Woods Baptist Church; Grove Baptist Church, Ulster; Dudley Baptist Church, United Kingdom; Independent Fundamental Baptist Sermons, Fundamental Christian Radio Broadcasts, Off-Site Audio Page and The Christian Radio Tuner

Notes: (1) This ministry does not necessarily endorse or share all the views and opinions expressed in the materials, resources or links mentioned in these posts. Please always refer to the Articles of Faith and Biblical distinctives of Baptists when you study these materials. (2) This lesson is part of the projected 300 plus lessons. From time to time, the lessons will be updated, revised, combined, formatted, and edited to comply with the VOA Simplified English word list. Later on, these lessons will be categorized, numbered sequentially, and made available as PDF downloads.

Old Testament survey (11): 1 Kings

Even as I sware unto thee by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day. (1 Kings 1:30)

And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually. (1 Kings 9:3)

And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. (1 Kings 17:1)

Overview

[1] 1 & 2 Kings, from Thru The Bible Radio with Dr. J. Vernon McGee ©, with free downloads Notes & Outlines (PDF); Complete 5-Year Study (MP3); Micaiah and a God-Aimed Arrow (PDF)

The theme of these two Books of Kings is found in this expression that occurs nine times in 1 Kings: “as David his father.” In other words, we are following the line of David, and each king was measured by the standard set by David. Very frankly, it was a human standard, and it was not the highest standard in the world. But we find that king after king failed to attain even to it. Thank God there were those who did measure up to it. However, we will find that this section of Scripture is a sorry and sordid section. It is history, and it reveals the decline and fall of the kingdom: first the kingdom was divided, and then each kingdom fell. (Read the complete article)

[2] Book of 1 Kings, from gotquestions.org (this website is also available in Afrikaans, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese-Myanmar, Cebuano, Chinese - Simplified, Chinese – Traditional, Hausa, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Malaysian, Persian-Farsi, Portuguese, Quechua, Sesotho, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese, Zulu, and 70 other languages)

The Book of 1 Kings has many lessons for believers. We see a warning about the company we keep, and especially in regard to close associations and marriage. The kings of Israel who, like Solomon, married foreign women exposed themselves and the people they ruled to evil. As believers in Christ, we must be very careful about whom we choose as friends, business associates, and spouses. “Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character" (1 Corinthians 15:33).

Elijah’s experience in the wilderness also teaches a valuable lesson. After his incredible victory over the 450 prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, his joy turned to sorrow when he was pursued by Jezebel and fled for his life. Such “mountaintop” experiences are often followed by a letdown and the depression and discouragement that can follow. We have to be on guard for this type of experience in the Christian life. But our God is faithful and will never leave or forsake us. The quiet, gentle sound that encouraged Elijah will encourage us. (Read the complete article)

[3] 1 Kings, from Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)

First Kings records the death of David, the reign of Solomon, the building of the temple, death of Solomon, division of the kingdom under Rehoboam and Jeroboam, and the history of the two kingdoms to the reign of Jehoram over Judah, and Ahaziah over Samaria. Includes the mighty ministry of Elijah.

The book is in seven parts:

1. From the rebellion of Adonijah to the death of David, 1:1-2:11.
2. From the accession of Solomon to the dedication of the temple, 2:12-8:66.
3. From the division of the kingdom to the death of Jeroboam and Rehoboam, 12:1-14:31.
4. The kingdoms to the accession of Ahab, 15:1-16:28.
5. Accession of Ahab to his death, 16:29-22:40.
6. From the reign of Jehoshaphat to the accession of Jehoram over Judah, and Ahaziah over Samaria, 22:41-53.

The events recorded in First Kings cover a period of 118 years (Ussher).

[4] 1 Kings (with chart Kingdoms in Crisis), from Uplook Ministries


Further study (Be like the Bereans! Acts 17:11)

[1] An Argument of First and Second Kings, by David Malick

[2] Profiting From the Prophets, by Bob Deffinbaugh

• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet - Saved from the Syrians: The War that Never Happened (2 Kings 6:1-23)
• "What's a Prophet Like You Doing in a Spot Like This?"
• Moses: The Premiere Prophet
• False Prophets, Part I
• False Prophets, Part II (Deuteronomy 18:1-22)
• Balaam, Part I (Numbers 22:1-35)
• Balaam, Part II (Numbers 22:36–24:25)
• Balaam, Part III (Numbers 25:1-18)
• The Prophetess Deborah (Judges 4 & 5)
• The Life and Times of Elijah the Prophet— The Prophet and the Pagans (1 Kings 16:29–17:24)
• The Life and Times of Elijah the Prophet— Showdown at the Mount Carmel Corral (1 Kings 18:1-46)
• The Life and Times of Elijah the Prophet— Elijah Throws in the Towel (1 Kings 18:45-19:21)
• The Life and Times of Elijah the Prophet— Israel’s Deliverance (1 Kings 20:1-43)
• The Life and Times of Elijah the Prophet— Ahab “Buys the Farm” or “Payday Someday” (1 Kings 21:1–22:40)
• The Life and Times of Elijah the Prophet— Chariots of Fire (2 Kings 1:1–2:18)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— Elisha’s Accreditation (2 Kings 2:19–3:27)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— Two Women and Two Meals (2 Kings 4:1–44)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— The Healing of Naaman (2 Kings 5:1-27)
• The Life and Times Elisha the Prophet— Feast or Famine (2 Kings 6:24–7:20)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— Looking Out for a Lovely Lady (2 Kings 8:1-6; 4:8-37)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— What It Takes to Make a Prophet Weep (1 Kings 19:15-18; 2 Kings 8:7-15)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— Three “Birds” with One Stone (1 Kings 19:15-18; 2 Kings 8:16–9:37)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— Jehu Cleans House (Ahab’s House) (2 Kings 10:1-36)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet—Jezebel II (2 Kings 11:1–12:21)
• The Life and Times of Elisha the Prophet— Grave Matters Or Runaway Corpse (2 Kings 13:1-25)

Sermons (Be like the Bereans! Acts 17:11)

[1] “Payday Someday” by Dr. R. G. Lee, 1886-1978



[2] 36 David Authorizing a Successor, by Earl Hardy

[3] 07-23-06 Building Of The Temple, by Michael K. Ayres

[4] Enter Elijah, by Malcolm Macleod

[5] Can God Really Meet your Needs 1 Kings 17, by James Huffman

[6] Divine Disciplines for Financial Health - Pt. 1, by Daniel P. Thompkins, Jr.

[7] Fertility vs Famine, by Nathan Kuperus

[8] Why Giving Through the Church is Important, by Michael Laurence

[9] Elijah Man of God, by Paul Hawkins

[10] Sermons by Ronald George Jr. at the Fayetteville Baptist Church

• Are you listening? Part I 1 Kings 19:9 -16
• A Mother’s Prayer I Kings 17:9-24

For other available sermons, please surf to Sermon / Preaching resources. Sermons are also available from South McGehee Baptist Church, McGehee, Arizona; Central Baptist Church, Lowesville; First Baptist Church, Mountain View, Missouri; Swift Creek Baptist Church; Word of Life Baptist Church, Pottsville, Philadelphia; Palm Springs Baptist Church, California; South Woods Baptist Church; Grove Baptist Church, Ulster; Dudley Baptist Church, United Kingdom; Independent Fundamental Baptist Sermons, Fundamental Christian Radio Broadcasts, Off-Site Audio Page and The Christian Radio Tuner

Notes: (1) This ministry does not necessarily endorse or share all the views and opinions expressed in the materials, resources or links mentioned in these posts. Please always refer to the Articles of Faith and Biblical distinctives of Baptists when you study these materials. (2) This lesson is part of the projected 300 plus lessons. From time to time, the lessons will be updated, revised, combined, formatted, and edited to comply with the VOA Simplified English word list. Later on, these lessons will be categorized, numbered sequentially, and made available as PDF downloads.