 2 Kings Lesson 25 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net e-Email: [email protected] Introduction: In chapter 24, we studied about the beginning of the end of the southern kingdom of Judah. Nebuchadnezzar began taking them into Babylon and assigned Zedekiah as the new king. He was the uncle of former king Jehoiachin. Neither he nor Zedekiah were good kings as Josiah had been. In our final Chapter of II Kings, the final judgment of God against Judah is unleashed. The Babylonians return in fury and destroy Jerusalem. They enslaved its rebel king Zedekiah. They destroyed the Temple of God. The third and final phase of the Babylonian captivity was effected. Details of the continuing political instability of those who remained in Judah are noted along with kindness being shown to Jehoiachin, former king of Judah. I. Nebuchadnezzar Sends Attacks on Judah Again 2Ki 25:1 And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about. 2Ki 25:2 And the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah. Precise dating is given for the final return of the Babylonians against rebellious Jerusalem. The ninth year refers to that of Zedekiah’s reign and the actual date is about 588 B.C. The siege was finally broken in 586 B.C. During that interval of the siege, the Babylonians erected siege forts against the city, allowing no one to leave or enter the city. Their plan was simple. They would starve the city into submission. The account in verse 1-7 is identical to that of Jeremiah 52:4-11. Continue reading in PDF: 
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 2 Kings Lesson 3 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net e-Email: [email protected] Introduction: In this week's lesson, we study about the details of the reign of Jehoram, the son of Ahab. Record is made of Moab’s rebellion against Israel and we find Elisha rebuking the alliance of Jehoshaphat with Jehoram. Then the chapter concludes with Elisha’s promise of water and victory over Moab which came to pass. I. Accession of Jehoram over Israel 2Ki 3:1 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years. 2Ki 3:2 And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made. 2Ki 3:3 Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom. The focus shifts from the ministry of Elisha back to the politics of the northern kingdom. Jehoram, Ahab’s son, had ascended his father’s throne. While he was not a godly king, to his credit, he did get rid of his father’s image of Baal. Continue reading in PDF:
 II Corinthians Lesson 06 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net E-mail: [email protected] Introduction: Last week in Chapter 5, we studied about how the earthly tabernacle (our body) will be changed into a glorious body fashioned after the Lord Jesus Christ. This will happen when Christ returns to take His children out of this old world at the rapture, which may be any day. This week we discuss what we will face as ambassadors for God. I. The Trials of the True Gospel Ministry 2 Corinthians 6:1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) Paul urges his Corinthian brethren to continue on. Notice he refers to himself and his associates as “workers together”. Paul’s concern was that they would fail as ambassadors of Christ. He encouraged them in taking the gospel to others. In these first three verses of Chapter 6, Paul undertakes to show what sorts of trials that true ambassadors for Christ must face. We in the church work together to urge men and women to receive the gospel. We never want to see someone believe in vain, and miss the opportunity to be saved. And if Satan can trick or blind us, he will try to do so and keep us from knowing the truth. A few years ago, weI visited a man on visitation that made a profession of faith when he was six years old, and either he believed in vain, or Satan has him so confused that he doubts his salvation. Continue Reading in PDF:
 Revelation Lesson 02 Revelation Chapter 2Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Email: [email protected] Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net Introduction: We continue studying the book of Revelation this week. Messages are given by our Lord to the churches at Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, and Thyatira respectively. Each of the messages to the seven churches follows a recurring pattern. In each case, the message is addressed to the angel of the church (i.e., its pastor). In each, Jesus provided a description of Himself. For the most part of His addresses, He commended the church for well doing. He then criticized each church where necessary, with an admonition to repent. Finally, in every case He made a promise “to him that overcometh” which seems general for all and applies even to this day. Insight into the rewards of heaven are presented in those promises. I. God Speaks to the Church of Ephesus (Rev 2:1) Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; The first letter is addressed to the angel of the church at Ephesus referring to the messenger, more commonly known as the pastor of the church. Jesus provides a unique description of Himself. These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. As per Revelation 1:20, the seven stars are the pastors of the seven churches and the seven golden candlesticks are the seven churches. Of significance is that Jesus Himself walks in the midst of the churches. If that was true then, it undoubtedly is true today. That thought is sobering to know our Lord is in the midst of His churches, It also is comforting to know He is always near. Continue Reading in PDF
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