2 Kings records the decline and fall of both kingdoms after Elisha, the north in 722 BC and Judah in 586 BC. The fruit of disobedience, judgment, exile, and God’s sovereignty stand at its center.

Background of writing

  • Author and inspiration — With 1 Kings, prophets in Jerusalem wrote under God’s inspiration, looking back after the Babylonian exile.
  • Date of writing — About 850–586 BC, from Elisha to Judah’s fall and the exile. It may have been finished soon after the exile.
  • Historical setting — Elisha’s miracles, invasions by Aram, Assyria, and Babylon, the warnings of the prophets, the fall of Samaria in 722 BC, and the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in 586 BC.

Purpose of writing

  • Judgment on idolatry and injustice does come, and the prophets’ warnings call for repentance.
  • Even in ruin and exile, God does not abandon his covenant or his promise to David’s house.
  • God rules history. Believers are to understand his saving work through obedience and repentance.

Select a session in the list below to play the exposition in the player. (60 sermons)

Lesson 1 · 2 Kings 1:1–8

3/23/2018 · Friday dawn service

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60 sermons · page 2 of 2

  1. 31 2 Kings 11:5–21 6/13/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  2. 32 2 Kings 12:1–14 6/14/2018 · Thursday dawn service
  3. 33 2 Kings 12:15–21 6/15/2018 · Friday dawn service
  4. 34 2 Kings 13:1–5 6/20/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  5. 35 2 Kings 13:10–17 6/21/2018 · Thursday dawn service
  6. 36 2 Kings 13:18–25 6/22/2018 · Friday dawn service
  7. 37 2 Kings 14:1–6 6/27/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  8. 38 2 Kings 14:14–24 6/28/2018 · Thursday dawn service
  9. 39 2 Kings 14:23–29 6/29/2018 · Friday dawn service
  10. 40 2 Kings 15:1–7 7/4/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  11. 41 2 Kings 15:13–22 7/5/2018 · Thursday dawn service
  12. 42 2 Kings 15:30–38 7/6/2018 · Friday dawn service
  13. 43 2 Kings 16:1–9 7/11/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  14. 44 2 Kings 16:10–20 7/12/2018 · Thursday dawn service
  15. 45 2 Kings 17:1–8 7/13/2018 · Friday dawn service
  16. 46 2 Kings 17:9–13 7/18/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  17. 47 2 Kings 17:14– 7/19/2018 · Thursday dawn service
  18. 48 2 Kings 17:24–31 7/20/2018 · Friday dawn service
  19. 49 2 Kings 17:32–41 7/25/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  20. 50 2 Kings 18:1–8 7/26/2018 · Thursday dawn service
  21. 51 2 Kings 18:9–16 7/27/2018 · Friday dawn service
  22. 52 2 Kings 18:17–23 8/8/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  23. 53 2 Kings 18:24–37 8/9/2018 · Thursday dawn service
  24. 54 2 Kings 19:1– 8/10/2018 · Friday dawn service
  25. 55 2 Kings 19:13– 8/15/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  26. 56 2 Kings 19:20– 8/16/2018 · Thursday dawn service
  27. 57 2 Kings 19:29–31 8/17/2018 · Friday dawn service
  28. 58 2 Kings 19:29–37 8/22/2018 · Wednesday dawn service
  29. 59 2 Kings 20:1–7 8/23/2018 · Thursday dawn service
  30. 60 2 Kings 20:8–13 8/24/2018 · Friday dawn service

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