2 KINGS 1
1 Outline
2 Kings 1
INTERRUPTION!
Life is filled with
interruptions. In the course of a day we
can be interrupted by phone calls, visitors, questions, problems and a host of
other things. Sometimes our lives have major
interruptions. A divorce, an illness or the sudden loss of a job or a loved one
has interrupted many people. Some
interruptions are good because they help us to grow our faith.
In 2 Kings 1, life in
the royal court of Israel was interrupted by the illness of the king. In this passage we find:
THE KING WHO MADE THE
WRONG DECISION Vss. 1-8
King Ahaziah
had an accident.
He needed some advice as
to the seriousness of his injury.
His mistake was not in
asking for the advice. His mistake was asking a false God, and not the Lord God
of
Elijah was dispatched by
God to bring the news that he would not recover.
THE CAPTAINS WHO MADE
THE WRONG DEMAND Vss. 9-12
The king had figured out
that it was Elijah who had made the proclamation concerning his health.
He decided to have the
prophet brought to the court.
Twice the king sent out
a captain and 50 soldiers.
Both times, the
captains, in their arrogance, demanded that Elijah come down off the hill on
which he sat. Twice, Elijah called down fire from Heaven to destroy them. It is obvious the harm was planned against
Elijah.
THE CAPTAIN WHO HAD THE
RIGHT DEMEANOR Vss. 13-15
A third captain was sent
to bring Elijah in.
This captain had a different
attitude.
He actually went up to
the top of the hill and humbly begged Elijah to spare him and his soldiers.
God told Elijah that it
was safe to go see the king with this captain.
THE PROPHET WHO HAD THE
RIGHT DECLARATION Vss. 16-18
Elijah delivered the
same health message to the king in person.
He simply told the king
what God had told him.
What Elijah had
prophesied actually came to pass.
Those who speak for God
today must know the Word of God so they can speak for Him accurately.