Oakwood Church
"Seeing the Unseen World: God Works in Mysterious Ways” 2 Kings 6:8-23
Locations & Times
Oakwood Community Church
11209 Casey Rd, Tampa, FL 33618, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
Setting:
This story involves the nearby nation of Aram (or Syria), led by their king, Ben-hadad II (who ruled c. 860-841 B.C.) The Arameans (or Syrians) were essentially pests, always in conflict with Israel, often sending small bands of raiding parties who would plunder villages in Israel. The prophet in Israel is Elisha, the protégé of Elijah, the miracle working prophet who was previously whisked to heaven.
This story involves the nearby nation of Aram (or Syria), led by their king, Ben-hadad II (who ruled c. 860-841 B.C.) The Arameans (or Syrians) were essentially pests, always in conflict with Israel, often sending small bands of raiding parties who would plunder villages in Israel. The prophet in Israel is Elisha, the protégé of Elijah, the miracle working prophet who was previously whisked to heaven.
1. There is no Evil that Surprises God.
2. The Chump is Stumped by God's Prophet
3. When People Don't Learn from Mistakes
4. Human Panic vs Spiritual Peace
5. Prayer Opens Our Hearts to God's Point of View
God uses prayer as a means to change circumstances, but more often than not it is the means he uses to change us so that we see things from his perspective. Here we see both.
God uses prayer as a means to change circumstances, but more often than not it is the means he uses to change us so that we see things from his perspective. Here we see both.
6. God Gives the Victory in Answer to Prayer
7. The Glory goes to God and NOT Man!
8. Where God Reigns, there is Peace
APPLICATIONS
1. It is designed to teach us that God is always sovereignly in Control of everything that pertains to our lives, and so we should trust him no matter the circumstances.
2. Prayer enables us to see things from God’s Perspective and is often the means that God uses to bring us victory over spiritual opposition. (See Ephesians 6:18)
3. Prayer opens our eyes to see where God is at work so that we can see the Spiritual side of “normal, everyday events.”
1. It is designed to teach us that God is always sovereignly in Control of everything that pertains to our lives, and so we should trust him no matter the circumstances.
2. Prayer enables us to see things from God’s Perspective and is often the means that God uses to bring us victory over spiritual opposition. (See Ephesians 6:18)
3. Prayer opens our eyes to see where God is at work so that we can see the Spiritual side of “normal, everyday events.”