1. Study 2 – Perth Study Weekend
The Twilight King
Turning - But Not To God
Study 2 – Perth Study Weekend
September 2017

2. A major sin in Zedekiah’s life
Supporting Passages: 2 Chron 36: 13 ; Ezekiel 17
Supporting Passages: 2 Chron 36: 13
Broke His covenant with Babylon

3. A major sin in Zedekiah’s life
The Parable
The Meaning
V3-4 A great eagle:-
Came to Lebanon
Took highest branch
& young twigs
Carried to a city &
land of trade
V12 King of Babylon
Came to Jerusalem (1 Kings 7:2)
Took Jehoiachin & princes
Led them to Babylon

4. A major sin in Zedekiah’s life
The Parable
The Meaning
V5-6 A great eagle:-
Takes seed & plants it
It grows as a low vine
It grows toward the
great eagle
V13-14 King of Babylon
Takes Kings seed & makes
a covenant
That kingdom be kept low
By keeping the covenant it
would remain

5. A major sin in Zedekiah’s life
The Parable
The Meaning
V7 Another great eagle:-
Vine turns toward
this eagle
V15 King of Egypt
Zedekiah sends
ambassadors to Egypt

6. Supporting Passages: Ezekiel 11:1-11 ; 17:15 ; Jer 27 ;
The Problem
Supporting Passages: Ezekiel 11:1-11 ; 17:15 ; Jer 27 ;
2 Chron 26:13
He trusted in the concrete of life

7. ? Armies Prophets God ? Nations Walls Peers & advisors
Turning in Circles
Armies
Prophets ?
God ?
Nations
Walls
Peers & advisors

8. So What? Supporting Passages: Proverbs 25:4-5 Deut 17:15-17 ; Isa 31:1
Don’t be careless in choosing companions …
….. desire to be with those who value God
2. Don’t trust in what you have or can see …
….. trust God as your companion

9. And they that know thy name will put
their trust in thee: for thou, LORD,
hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Psalm 9:10