Surprising Sovereignty
Outline of 1 & 2 Kings:
- 1 Kings 1-11: The Wisdom and the Folly of King Solomon
- 1 Kings 12-16: Kingdoms in Chaos
- 1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 13: Elijah and Elisha
- 2 Kings 14-17: Decline of Israel in the North
- 2 Kings 18-25: Decline of Judah in the South
Outline of Elisha’s prophetic ministry:
- Training of Elisha (1 Kings 19 – 2 Kings 2)
- Establishment of Elisha’s prophetic role (2 Kings 3 – 4)
- Expanding ministry of Elisha (2 Kings 5 – 13)
“The sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which the child of God rests his head at night, giving perfect peace.”
Charles Spurgeon
“The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein…”
Psalm 24:1
“No friend I have like Thee to trust, for mortal helps are brittle dust.”
Anne Bradstreet
“God is always doing 10,000 things in your life, and you may be aware of three of them.”
John Piper
Discussion Questions
- What can we learn from the story of Naaman’s healing? Have you ever reacted in a similar way—resistant to God’s ways, means, timing? (1 Kings 5:11)
- Describe and contrast the faith responses of Naaman, the servant girl, the King of Israel, and Gehazi. (1 Kings 5)
- God did not immediately change the dire situation when Elisha’s servant was fearful of the encroaching Syrian army, but he opened his spiritual eyes so that he could see the presence and power of God. Have you ever experienced something similar in your life? (1 Kings 6:15-17)
