Offensive worship 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 April 19, 2015
Gods people had enemies that wanted to destroy them
The force looked unconquerable (v. 12)
How did the people respond?
They turned to God in fear(3a)
How did the people respond? They turned to God in fear(3a) They fasted(3b)
How did the people respond? They turned to God in fear(3a) They fasted(3b) They came together from all over(4)
What was the content of the prayer?
Reminding Him and themselves of who He is6A
What was the content of the prayer? Reminding Him and themselves of who He is6A They reminded Him and themselves of His power 6B
What was the content of the prayer? Reminding Him and themselves of who He is6A They reminded him and themselves of His power 6B They spoke of his promise 7
What was the content of the prayer? Reminding Him and themselves of who He is6A They reminded him and themselves of His power 6B They spoke of his promise 7 They spoke of his home 8
What was the content of the prayer? Reminding Him and themselves of who He is6A They reminded him and themselves of His power 6B They spoke of his promise 7 They spoke of his home 8 They spoke of his responsibility9
What was the content of the prayer? Reminding Him and themselves of who He is6A They reminded him and themselves of His power 6B They spoke of his promise 7 They spoke of his home 8 They spoke of his responsibility9 They provided their plea and the sit rep 10 &11
What was the content of the prayer? Reminding Him and themselves of who He is6A They reminded him and themselves of His power 6B They spoke of his promise 7 They spoke of his home 8 They spoke of his responsibility9 They provided their plea and the sit rep 10 &11 A closing reminder that their trust is in Him12
What was the content of the prayer? Reminding Him and themselves of who He is6A They reminded him and themselves of His power 6B They spoke of his promise 7 They spoke of his home 8 They spoke of his responsibility9 They provided their plea and the sit rep 10 &11 A closing reminder that their trust is in Him12 An epilogue - they stood together - vulnerable13
What God said in Return
remind people not to worry, not be dismayed
What God said in Return remind people not to worry, not be dismayed reminded them the battle is not yours, but His
What God said in Return remind people not to worry, not be dismayed reminded them the battle is not yours, but His He instructed them to face down their enemy “don’t fear don’t be dismayed go out to face them for the Lord is with you” 2 Chronicles 20:17
And then they WORSHIPPED
They bowed in homage
And then they WORSHIPPED They bowed in homage They worshipped - all of them
And then they WORSHIPPED They bowed in homage They worshipped - all of them and then they stood up and Praised loudly.
20:20 Memory Verse ”Put your trust in the Lord your God and you will be established. Put your trust in His Word (prophets)and succeed. ” 2 Chronicles 20:20