god searches for a heart lesson 5 - part 2 [email protected]
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God Searches...Heart
2 Kings 1
Ahaziah, Ahab’s son, ruled Israel at the same time Jehoshaphat was over Judah
Ahaziah only reigned for two years
Ahaziah falls through lattice...live?
God Searches...Heart
Ahaziah sought answers from Baal-zebub instead of the Lord
Elijah sent...intercepted messengers,“Is there no God...?”
Ahaziah questions messengers... “its Elijah”
God Searches...Heart
Captain with 50 men sent to fetch Elijah...”man of God, Come”...”If I’m a man of God...” fire
2nd captain with 50 men...fire
3rd captain with 50 men...have mercy
Elijah went with ‘em
God Searches...Heart
Ahaziah dies...has no son...his brother Jehoram becomes king
God Searches...Heart
2 Kings 2
Elisha goes with Elijah from Gilgal to Bethel to Jericho then to Jordan
Elijah, Elisha, sons of the prophets knew Elijah was leaving
God Searches...Heart
Elisha knew that he was to replace Elijah
Elisha had followed/helped Elijah for years...he knew what to expect
Elisha asked for a double portion
God Searches...Heart
Elijah’s and Elisha’s “ministries” were to speak the Word of the Lord.
They were men of prayer
The Lord did “miracles” through them
They were like us
God Searches...Heart
Elijah did not die...God took him to heaven in a whirlwind
Elisha saw it, received the double portion
Elisha strikes Jordan with mantle, river parts, prophets know
God Searches...Heart
Elisha purifies the water according to the Word of the Lord
Elisha cursed the mocking lads
Elisha returns to Samaria
God Searches...Heart
Elijah
The Lord will send Elijah again before the day of the Lord
He’ll restore hearts in Israel at that time
