v1 Elisha assigns one of the sons of prophets to anoint the new king.
v3 He is to give the message and run away immediately.
v10 He makes the announcement for the Lord, then opens the door and flees. I bet Jehu and his men were like, What just happened!?
v13 This scene is similar to the procession of Jesus on Palm Sunday.
v18-20 The kings send out messengers to find out what this guy was after, but they don't return. But then the watchman recognizes Jehu's driving style. (He drives furiously.)
Let's pause and think about what just happened from a ministry perspective. God used a signature mannerism of Jehu to strike fear in the hearts of his enemies. He used Jehu's furious driving to His Glory.
Never forget that God loves you. Not just a churchy religious version of you, but YOU--the way you are now. He loves the strange way you eat corn on the cob, the way you laugh at your own jokes, and even your bad dance moves. He loves you, and He might even be planning to use those things to His purpose. So, be yourself for His Kingdom.
v24 Jehu assassinates the king of Israel. (Ahab's family.)
v27 Ahaziah is assassinated.
v30 Now it is Jezebel's turn. Seduction is not going to help her this time.
v32 These guys were in the palace with her. It seems they were just waiting for the moment when they could work against her.
v33 This is violent and horrible. Like a scene from the darkest crime scene drama on television.
v35-37 Regarding her remains, the word on the Lord is carried out by the city dogs. There would be no grave for her followers to visit.
v1-3 Jehu's style is terrifying. He wants Joram's sons to try to defend their father's throne.
v6-7 God's judgement on this evil family is thorough and final.
v8-10 Jehu's demonstration is gross and scary, but the message is clear. God is not messing around. He is to be respected and feared. Sooner or later, He will deal with His enemies, and it will not be pretty. When you choose sides, you'd be smart to choose God's side in this epic battle. He wins.
v13-14 Jehu kills Ahaziah's relatives.
v15 Jehu makes a friend--Jehonadab.
v18-27 Jehu and his men put an end to the Baal worship.
v19 An example of why not to follow the crowd. It's so important to be on the right team, not just the winning team. Any half-hearted, middle-of-the-road follower would be caught up and punished with these men.
v25 The followers become their own sacrifice to a worthless god.
v29-33 Even this mighty, anointed man of God was not immune to evil practice. We can't coast on past success. We have to continually scrutinize ourselves, our motives, and our hearts.
Next time: II Kings 11-12
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