Alexander Stewart “Elijah’s mission was to vindicate the supremacy of Jehovah, and to bring back the land of Israel to its former allegiance to him. His work indeed was proclaimed by his name for Elijah means Jehovah is God and to burn this one truth into the heart and …
Peter Barnes | Matthew 10:17-26
SERMON NOTES
RESPONDING TO PERSECUTION
2 Kings 6:8-23; Matthew 10:17-26
– opposition from Jews, Gentiles, family, and everyone
1. Do not be anxious because the Spirit will help you.
– 10:19-20; see Acts 4:7-12 for Peter
– About the year 165 Justin Martyr was brought …
Peter Barnes | Matthew 10:8b-15
SERMON NOTES
GRACE AND AUTHORITY
2 Kings 4:8-37; Matthew 10:1-15
– no ‘take it or leave it’ attitude
1. The apostles are to travel light.
– 10:8b-10; see Mark 6:8-9; not rules for all time
– support for the gospel worker (1 Cor.9:14; 1 Tim.5:17-18; …
Peter Barnes | 2 Kings 20:12-21
SERMON NOTES
FOOLISH PRIDE
2 Kings 20:12-21; Luke 18:9-27
– Hezekiah shows a lack of discernment
1. The folly of pride.
– 20:1-13; Hezekiah falls for this; the man who walks with God (see 18:3-7) is naïve here (20:14-15)
– Spurgeon kept his head …
Peter Barnes | 2 Kings 20:1-11
SERMON NOTES
PRAYER FOR HEALING
2 Kings 20:1-11; Acts 12:1-17
– must be dated just before 701 B.C. (note vv.1, 6)
1. The mystery of prayer.
– 20:1, 2-3; at first glance this seems self-righteous, but it is there in 2 Sam.22:21-25 (cf. Ps.18)…
Peter Barnes | 2 Kings 19:29-37
SERMON NOTES
THE WAGES OF SIN
2 Kings 19:29-37; Revelation 5:1-14
1. God encourages the remnant.
– 19:29-31; by the third year life will be ‘normal’.
– the zeal of the Lord of hosts achieves this (as in Isa.9:6-7)
2. God acts for the …
Peter Barnes | 2 Kings 19:20-28
SERMON NOTES
GOD BRINGS DOWN HIS ENEMIES
2 Kings 19:20-28; Revelation 6:1-17
– similar to Israel at the Red Sea; if God does not act, they perish
1. The mystery of prayer and predestination.
– 19:20 and 19:26; God responds to Hezekiah’s prayer and …
Peter Barnes | 2 Kings 19:8-19
SERMON NOTES
GOD IS OUR REFUGE
2 Kings 19:8-19; Acts 4:1-31
– 19:8-13 is renewed mockery
1. Begin with praise.
– 19:14; see Ps.55:22
– 19:15; God’s being between the cherubim is not referring to God in heaven with the angels but God’s being …
