Emblems of Evil or Exaltation

• Congregational Reading: 2 Kings 9:1-37 *

I. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW

Jehu Anointed King of Israel

• 1. oil for anointing Jehu, vv1-5
• 2. old prophecy coming to pass, vv6-13
     Jehu Assassinates Joram and Ahaziah
• 1. Jehu rides to Jezreel, vv14-16
• 2. Joram sends out a horsemen vv17-20
• 3. Joram and Ahaziah ride out to meet Jehu, vv21-22
• 4. Jehu kills Joram with an arrow, vv23-26
• 5. Jehu orders Ahaziah's death, vv27-29
     Jezebel Adorns Herself for Death
• 1. Jezebel paints her face, v30
• 2. Jezebel hurled down from her window, vv31-33
• 3. Jehu orders Jezebel to be buried, vv34-35
• 4. Jezebel's demise foretold by Elijah, vv36-37

II. HOLY IMPLICATIONS & HELPFUL APPLICATIONS

Peril for the Ungodly

• 1. seductive beauty cannot hide her heart, v30
     --- a. Rev 2:20
• 2. servants with no loyalty, vv32-33
     --- a. Prov 25:19
• 3. sordid emblems of Jezebel's evil, vv34-35
     --- a. Prov 6:16-19
• 4. sure fulfillment of God's Word, vv36-37
     --- a. Matt 5:18
     Prudence for God's People
• 1. clothed with Christ
• 2. faithful to Christ
• 3. legacy for Christ
• 4. testimonies of Christ