Let's Go Down to the Jordan!
Audio
Delivered By
Rev. John K. Hobbs
Delivered On
March 26, 2023
Central Passage
II Kings 6:1-7
Subject
Traveling with the Old Testament Prophets
Description

Let's Go Down to the Jordan: What can you find in the woods?

Key Scripture : II Kings 6:1-7

I. Desire for Expansion (growth) vs. 1-2

     A. II Peter 3:18

          1. When we begin to EXPAND for the glory of God, there will be mishaps and mistakes. 

II. Desire for Enlightenment (Guidance) vs. 3

     A. Elisha is the embodiment of the Holy Spirit (John 16:13)

III.  Display of the Extraordinary (Gospel) v. 4b-7

     A. Disaster (loss of the ax head)

     B. Despair (it was borrowed!)

     C. Deliverance (he cut down a stick)

          1. living thing goes into the Jordan

          2. like thing goes to Judgement

          3. lonely tree cries out for Justice (Ezekiel 18:20)

     D. Decision v. 7