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

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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?

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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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