3. King Jehoshaphat Faces War
(1) Judah is being invaded by the Moabites, Ammonites and Meunites – already at Engedi
What is the threat? Absolute destruction!
(3) Jehoshaphat “turned his attention to seek the Lord”

4. King Jehoshaphat Faces War
(3) National fast declared
(4) The nation follows Jehoshaphat in seeking the Lord
(5) Public prayer in the House of the Lord

5. King Jehoshaphat Faces War
Jehoshaphat’s prayer
(6) God is ruler over ALL nations
(7) “Reminds” God that He gave them this land
(8) “Reminds” God of the temple
(9) Solomon’s prayer is quoted: 1 Kings 8:22-53
(10-11) “Reminds” God of how Moab and Ammon treated Israel
(12-13) Complete trust and hope in God

6. King Jehoshaphat Faces War
Unity – one heart and one mind as they approach the Lord
(12) “we are powerless before this great multitude”
(13) Fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, children, friends, countrymen

7. King Jehoshaphat Faces War
(14) The Spirit of the Lord comes on Jahaziel – son of Asaph
An immediate answer to prayer
(15) The battle is the Lord’s
(16) The battle plan is given
(17) “Stand and see the salvation of the Lord”
Romans 8:35-39

8. King Jehoshaphat Faces War
Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before the LORD, worshiping the LORD. The Levites, from the sons of the Kohathites and of the sons of the Korahites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel, with a very loud voice.
Verses 18-19
Revelation is followed by Worship
Worship Is Followed By Obedience

9. King Jehoshaphat Faces War
(20) – The pre-battle speech
Faith Is The Victory – John 16:33
Habakkuk 3:16-19 – How do we respond to the answers God gives?

10. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.
John 16:33

11. King Jehoshaphat Faces War
(21) – The battle plan – Put the singers out front!
Why? This is supposed to be an ambush!
“Give thanks to the LORD, for His lovingkindness is everlasting.” – Psalm 136

12. King Jehoshaphat Faces War
When they began singing and praising, the LORD set ambushes against the sons of Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; so they were routed.
2 Chronicles 20:22

13. King Jehoshaphat Faces War
(23) – The foes of God’s people destroy one another
(25) – Three days to carry the spoils off the field of battle
(26-27) – The victory is followed by praise

14. King Jehoshaphat Faces War
When do we praise God?
Before the battle
During the battle
After the battle
We are a people of constant praise

15. Onward Christian Soldiers
376 – verses 1 & 3