THE LIFE OF ELISHA The Victory Over Moab Lesson 5  10/12/16

GODLINESS MEANS Taking God seriously

GODLINESS MEANS Taking God seriously Obeying God’s Word

GODLINESS MEANS Taking God seriously Obedience to God’s Word Putting God first

GODLINESS MEANS Taking God seriously Obeying God’s Word Putting God first Bringing the power of God to bear on every area of our life

2My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete lacking nothing. 5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. (James 1:2-5)

Elisha Proclaims God’s Message ~ 2 Kings 3:16-19 16And he said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Make this valley full of ditches.’ 17For thus says the Lord: ‘You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, so that you, your cattle, and your animals may drink.’ 18And this is a simple matter in the sight of the Lord; He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.

Elisha Proclaims God’s Message ~ 2 Kings 3:16-19 19Also you shall attack every fortified city and every choice city, and shall cut down every good tree, and stop up every spring of water, and ruin every good piece of land with stones.”

GODLINESS MEANS Taking God seriously Obeying God’s Word Putting God first Bringing the power of God to bear on every area of our life An attitude of devotion that stems from knowing God through His Word

GODLINESS MEANS Taking God seriously Obeying God’s Word Putting God first Bringing the power of God to bear on every area of our life An attitude of devotion that stems from knowing God through His Word The fruit of a Word-filled, Spirit-filled life

three essential elements: A godly attitude has three essential elements: The FEAR of God The LOVE of God The DESIRE for God

1Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and the acknowledgement of the truth which accords with godliness. (Titus 1:1)

6If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed. 7But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. (1 Timothy 4:6-8)

1I will praise You with my whole heart; before the gods I will sing praises to You. 2I will worship toward Your holy temple, and praise Your name for Your loving-kindness and Your truth; for You have magnified Your Word above all Your name. (Psalm 138:1-2)

Elisha Proclaims God’s Message ~ 2 Kings 3:16-19 16And he said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Make this valley full of ditches.’ 17For thus says the Lord: ‘You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, so that you, your cattle, and your animals may drink.’ 18And this is a simple matter in the sight of the Lord; He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.

THE PRINCIPLE OF OLD TESTAMENT ANALOGIES Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted. And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.” Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell;

THE PRINCIPLE OF OLD TESTAMENT ANALOGIES Nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. 1 Corinthians 10:6-11

THE PRINCIPLE OF OLD TESTAMENT ANALOGIES Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell (1 Cor. 10:8; Num. 22; 25:1; 31:16).

THE PRINCIPLE OF OLD TESTAMENT ANALOGIES Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell (1 Cor. 10:8; Num. 22; 25:1; 31:16). The 1st Analogy: The Moabites provide an illustration of the kind of enemies that always stand in opposition to the believer and their walk with God, particularly by way of seduction through the lusts of the flesh.

THE PRINCIPLE OF OLD TESTAMENT ANALOGIES They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Peor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness (2 Pet. 2:15). Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah (Jude 11). But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality (Rev. 2:14).

THE PRINCIPLE OF OLD TESTAMENT ANALOGIES The 2nd Analogy: 16And he said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Make this valley full of ditches.’ 17For thus says the Lord: ‘You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, so that you, your cattle, and your animals may drink.’

THE PRINCIPLE OF OLD TESTAMENT ANALOGIES The 2nd Analogy: 16And he said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Make this valley full of ditches.’ 17For thus says the Lord: ‘You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, so that you, your cattle, and your animals may drink.’ The Bible is our “thus saith the Lord.” There can be no godliness apart from the principle of “thus saith the Lord.”

The First Instruction & Promise from God ~ 2 Kings 3:16-17 16 And he said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Make this valley full of ditches.’ 17 For thus says the Lord: ‘You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, so that you, your cattle, and your animals may drink.’

The First Instruction & Promise from God ~ 2 Kings 3:16-17 16 And he said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Make this valley full of ditches.’ 17 For thus says the Lord: ‘You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, so that you, your cattle, and your animals may drink.’ This miraculous water was a guarantee from God and an incentive for the kings to obey.

The Explanation & Promise ~ 2 Kings 3:18 18And this is a simple matter in the sight of the Lord; He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.

The Explanation & Promise ~ 2 Kings 3:18 18And this is a simple matter in the sight of the Lord; He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.

The Explanation & Promise ~ 2 Kings 3:18 18And this is a simple matter in the sight of the Lord; He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.

THE “AS” “SO” PRINCIPLE Example 1: Joshua 1:5 “As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you.”

THE “AS” “SO” PRINCIPLE Example 1: Joshua 1:5 “As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you.”

THE “AS” “SO” PRINCIPLE Example 2: Joshua 8:2 “And you shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king. Only its spoil and its cattle you shall take as booty for yourselves.”

THE “AS” “SO” PRINCIPLE Example 2: Joshua 8:2 “And you shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king. Only its spoil and its cattle you shall take as booty for yourselves.”

THE “AS” “SO” PRINCIPLE Example 2: Joshua 8:2 “And as you did to Jericho and its king, (so) shall you do to Ai and its king. Only its spoil and its cattle you shall take as booty for yourselves.” Implied by the syntax

THE “AS” “SO” PRINCIPLE Example 3: Romans 31:32 “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?”

THE “AS” “SO” PRINCIPLE Example 3: Romans 31:32 “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? (As) He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how (so) shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” Both implied by syntax

The 2nd Instruction & Responsibility of the Armies ~ 2 Kings 3:19 19Also you shall attack every fortified city and every choice city, and shall cut down every good tree, and stop up every spring of water, and ruin every good piece of land with stones.”

The 2nd Instruction & Responsibility of the Armies ~ 2 Kings 3:19 19Also you shall attack every fortified city and every choice city, and shall cut down every good tree, and stop up every spring of water, and ruin every good piece of land with stones.” This stresses the completeness of God’s protection and the need for our complete obedience.

The Defeat of the Moabites ~ 2 Kings 3:20-25 20Now it happened in the morning, when the grain offering was offered, that suddenly water came by way of Edom, and the land was filled with water.

The Defeat of the Moabites ~ 2 Kings 3:20-25 21And when all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, all who were able to bear arms and older were gathered; and they stood at the border. 22Then they rose up early in the morning, and the sun was shining on the water; and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood.

The Defeat of the Moabites ~ 2 Kings 3:20-25 23And they said, “This is blood; the kings have surely struck swords and have killed one another; now therefore, Moab, to the spoil!”

The Defeat of the Moabites ~ 2 Kings 3:20-25 24So when they came to the camp of Israel, Israel rose up and attacked the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they entered their land, killing the Moabites. 25Then they destroyed the cities, and each man threw a stone on every good piece of land and filled it; and they stopped up all the springs of water and cut down all the good trees. But they left the stones of Kir Haraseth intact. However the slingers surrounded and attacked it.

On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. John 7:37-39

The Consequences of Idolatry ~ 2 Kings 3:26-27 26And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took with him seven hundred men who drew swords, to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not. 27Then he took his eldest son who would have reigned in his place, and offered him as a burnt offering upon the wall; and there was great indignation against Israel. So they departed from him and returned to their own land.

The Consequences of Idolatry ~ 2 Kings 3:26-27 27Then he took his eldest son who would have reigned in his place, and offered him as a burnt offering upon the wall; and there was great indignation against Israel. So they departed from him and returned to their own land.

The Consequences of Idolatry ~ 2 Kings 3:26-27 27Then he took his eldest son who would have reigned in his place, and offered him as a burnt offering upon the wall; and there was great indignation against Israel. So they departed from him and returned to their own land. “wrath” – indignation – righteous indignation “against” – above, upon, beside, concerning, over

Application of the Word Failure to follow through on the imperatives of Scripture, has negative consequences.

Application of the Word Failure to follow through on the imperatives of Scripture, has negative consequences. The act of child sacrifice illustrates the results of what happens when people turn away from the revelation of God.

Application of the Word Failure to follow through on the imperatives of Scripture, has negative consequences. The act of child sacrifice illustrates the results of what happens when people turn away from the revelation of God. A wrong relationship with God always leads to wrong relationships with people.

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