12. 2 Kings
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12. 2 Kings (The Choice: Vol.1)
Elisha Category: Prophetic perseverance & faith in God’s power Could avoid: Remain a farmer, avoid the prophetic mantle.“So Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them… Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his servant.” (1 Kings 19:21 → background to…
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12. 2 Kings (The Choice: Vol.2)
Israel’s Kings & the Fall of Samaria Category: Failure of covenant obedience Could endure: Keep God’s commandments and lead the people in covenant faithfulness.“The LORD warned Israel and Judah through all his prophets and seers: ‘Turn from your evil ways. Observe my commands and decrees.’” (2 Kings 17:13)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 28:1–2;…
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10: The Shunammite Woman’s Sabbath Reference
Text: 2 Kings 4:23Theme: Cultural Sabbath Awareness and Unofficial Worship Practices 1. Introduction In 2 Kings 4, we encounter a brief but telling reference to the Sabbath within a domestic narrative involving the prophet Elisha and a Shunammite woman. While the primary focus of the story is the miraculous resurrection…
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2 Kings (Bible Translation History)
1. Chronological Evolution of Bible Translations Ancient Translations (Before 5th Century CE) Septuagint (LXX): The Greek rendering of 2 Kings made the complex history of Israel and Judah’s monarchies accessible to Hellenistic Jewish audiences. Translation of key terms such as basileus (king) and prophetes (prophet) significantly shaped early Christian theology,…
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12. 2 Kings (Bible Summary)
2 Kings, focusing on the major events and transitions during the reigns of various kings, the ministries of Elijah and Elisha, and the eventual fall of Israel and Judah: 1. The Ministries of Elijah and Elisha during the Reigns of Ahaziah and Joram (1:1—8:15) Elijah in the Reign of Ahaziah…
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12. 2 Kings (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 2 Kings – the continuation of the historical record begun in 1 Kings. The original Hebrew scroll of Kings was divided into two books in the Septuagint.• Definition: A historical-theological narrative tracing the decline of both the northern kingdom (Israel) and the…
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12. 2 Kings (Prefiguring Jesus)
Foreshadowing Jesus in the Book of 2 Kings 1. Introduction: Overview of the Book and Its Foreshadowing Themes 2. Historical and Theological Context 3. Narrative Structure and Christ-Centred Motifs 4. Typology and Symbols of Christ 5. Messianic Prophecies and Previews 6. Theological and Christological Significance 7. Redemptive Legacy and Christian…