When the Sands Runs Out of The Hourglass of Grace_42

When the Sands Runs Out of The Hourglass of Grace_42 2 KINGS 8:25-29; 9:1-37; 2 Chronicles 22:1-9 [New Kings in Syria and Judah].The Alliance that MADE FOR WEAKNESS INSTEAD OF STRENGTH. 2 KINGS 8:11-29 A. A New king in Syria.v.7-151. (7-9) Elisha is questioned by Ben-Hadad.2. (10-13) Elisha's enigmatic revelation.3. (14-15) The assassination of the king of Syria.B. Two New kings in Judah.v.16-291. (16-24) The reign of Jehoram over Judah.2. (25-29) The reign of Ahaziah over Judah.2 KINGS 9:1-37 1. Jehu's anointing as king of Israel: a picture of rulers' being appointed as ministers of justice (v.1-13).2. Jehu's bloody purge—executions that exceeded true justice and became atrocities (Hebrews 1:4-5): a picture of murder and of sin's wages (v.9:14–10:28).3. Jehu's evil reign: a legacy, condemnation of a terrible evil (v.29-36).Jehu carried out a bloody purge throughout the nation of Israel.But his executions far exceeded reform, exceeded the execution of justice against the family of Ahab and Jezebel.In executing justice against Ahab and Jezebel's family, he was doing a service to the nation; although in the execution of many others, he committed atrocities that went well beyond justice.Once he launched the executions, he obviously became gripped with political self-interest and set out to eliminate anyone who could conceivably become a threat to his power.Jehu launched eight different executions, in some cases dealing with and executing one individual at a time, and in other cases executing whole groups of people simultaneously.There are millions of people who continually fail to obey God.Far too often, we allow our hearts to rise up in rebellion against God.