Session 200: 1Kings 19:18 - 2Kings 17 “Saved By Faith Alone?” | “Why Israel Fell.”

Elisha followed Elijah immediately. (Elisha undoubtedly knew of Elijah before-see chapter 18.)  Jesus also spoke about leaving all behind to follow Jesus.  For us, that means getting rid of whatever attachments or attractions in our lives that are preventing a closer walk with Jesus.

Elijah, Elisha foreshadowed John the Baptist and Jesus.

2Kings 5- Naaman would not have been healed if he merely “had faith.”  He had to DO something to be healed, which DEMONSTRATED his faith.  What is God asking YOU to do?  (Clue: See Mt. 25 for SOME ideas.)

2Kings Chapter17 In 722BC Israel (Northern 10 tribes) falls to the Assyrians; most of the people deported, 5 other groups settled in the area, brought their false gods and intermarried.  Mixed race became the Samaritans, despised by the South (Judah) as being “half-breeds.”

The nation fell “because they venerated other gods.” (17:7)  Who do you/ we put before God?  Consequences!