Jehu Kills Ahaziah, Joram, and Jezebel

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Speaker: Steve Estes
Scripture: 2 Kings 9:1-37
September 8, 2024

Sermon Outline

1. Previously on The Northern Kingdom...

• Elijah flees

• Jehovah replies

• God’s plan to topple Baal in Israel

2. Jehu anointed as king

• Elisha sends a young prophet on a mission

• Reaction of Jehu’s lieutenants

3. Jehu kills two Baal-worshiping kings

• Killing Joram of Israel

• Killing Ahaziah of Judah

4. Killing Jezebel

• Jezebel prepares to die in style

• Jehu has Jezebel thrown out the window

• Jehu feasts while Jezebel is feasted on

5. Lessons

• Rebellion against God is fanned into flame by those we associate with

• Rebels vs. God are gradually storing up wrath for themselves

• God avenges his suffering people

• Is God’s wrath so gory and terrible?