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2 Kings

2 Kings. Name Describes the reigns of the kings Author & Date Author unknown Probably mid- to late 6 th century B.C. 2 Kings. Structure Chapters 1-8: Elisha Chapters 8-16: Various kings Chapter 17: Fall of Israel Chapters 18-20: Hezekiah Chapter 21: Manasseh & Amon

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2 Kings

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  1. 2 Kings • Name • Describes the reigns of the kings • Author & Date • Author unknown • Probably mid- to late 6th century B.C.

  2. 2 Kings • Structure • Chapters 1-8: Elisha • Chapters 8-16: Various kings • Chapter 17: Fall of Israel • Chapters 18-20: Hezekiah • Chapter 21: Manasseh & Amon • Chapters 22-23: Josiah • Chapters 23-25: Fall of Judah

  3. 2 Kings • Significant themes & theology • God is sovereign • God will not share His glory

  4. 2 Kings • Identifying idols • What do I worry about most?

  5. 2 Kings • Identifying idols • What, if I failed or lost it, would cause me to feel that I did not even want to live?

  6. 2 Kings • Identifying idols • What do I use to comfort myself when things go bad or get difficult?

  7. 2 Kings • Identifying idols • What do I do to cope? What are my release valves? What do I do to feel better?

  8. 2 Kings • Identifying idols • What preoccupies me? What do I daydream about?

  9. 2 Kings • Identifying idols • What makes me feel the most self-worth? Of what am I the proudest? For what do I want to be known?

  10. 2 Kings • Identifying idols • What do I lead with in conversations?

  11. 2 Kings • Identifying idols • Early on what do I want to make sure that people know about me?

  12. 2 Kings • Identifying idols • What prayer, unanswered, would make me seriously think about turning away from God?

  13. 2 Kings • Identifying idols • What do I really want and expect out of life? What would really make me happy?

  14. 2 Kings • Identifying idols • What is my hope for the future?

  15. 2 Kings • Significant themes & theology • God is sovereign • God will not share His glory • God’s Word is central

  16. 2 Kings • 2 Kings 18-20 • We can rest in past accomplishments • We can boast about our status • We can look out for ourselves

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