Sermon Notes

The Divided Kingdom
Part One of Three – “So You Wanted a King, Did You?”

2 Chronicles 20:14-19
October 7, 2007 – Pastor Dave Scherrer

Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel . . .

He said: "Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says to you: 'Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's. Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the Desert of Jeruel. You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.' "

Jehoshaphat bowed with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down in worship before the LORD. Then some Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up and praised the LORD, the God of Israel, with very loud voice.

NOTES:

So you wanted a King did you? The Kingdom of Israel divides

• Israel to the North
• Judah to the South

2 Chronicles 20

• The gathering storm
• Jehoshaphat calls the nation to prayer
• “The battle is not yours . . . but God’s!”
• Expect God!