The Powerful Covenant of Christ

• Congregational Reading: 2 Kings 17:1-41 *

I. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW

The Reign of Wicked Hoshea in Israel

1. the egregious conspiracy against Pekah, 2 Kings 15:30
2. the evil reign & captive end of Hoseha, vv1-4
3. the end of Samaria & captivity in Assyria, vv5-6

The Reasons for Israel's Exile

1. the idolatrous history of Israel, vv7-23

• a. from their days of conquest in the land, vv1-12
• b. forsaking God's Word through the prophets, vv13-15
• c. following all kinds of evil, vv16-18
• d. finding even Judah, under Ahaz, committing idolatry, vv19-20
• e. finally exiling Israel to Assyria, vv21-23

The Resettlements in Israel by Assyria

1. subduing Samaria with mixed multitudes, vv24-26
2. sending Levitical priests from Assyria, vv27-28
3. serving idols but fearing the LORD, vv29-33
4. so the fear of the LORD they had was a false fear, vv34-41

II. HOLY IMPLICATIONS & HELPFUL APPLICATIONS

Phony Faith in Dark & Deceitful Times

1. confused religion, vv24-25
2. cold religion, vv26-28 (v13)
3. common religion, v32
4. compromised religion, v33
5. cultic religion, v34

Powerful Faith Desiring the Promised Light

1. committed to Christ's covenant, 1 Cor 2:2
2. compliant to Christ's commandments, John 14:15
3. captured by Christ's majesty, John 20:28
4. complete through Christ's promises, Phil 1:6; Titus 2:13