2 Kings• Name–Describes the reigns of the kings
• Author & Date–Author unknown–Probably mid- to late 6th century B.C.
2 Kings• Structure–Chapters 1-8: Elisha–Chapters 8-16: Various kings–Chapter 17: Fall of Israel–Chapters 18-20: Hezekiah–Chapter 21: Manasseh & Amon–Chapters 22-23: Josiah–Chapters 23-25: Fall of Judah
2 Kings• Significant themes & theology–God is sovereign–God will not share His glory
2 Kings• Identifying idols–What do I worry about most?
2 Kings• Identifying idols–What, if I failed or lost it, would cause
me to feel that I did not even want to live?
2 Kings• Identifying idols–What do I use to comfort myself when
things go bad or get difficult?
2 Kings• Identifying idols–What do I do to cope? What are my
release valves? What do I do to feel better?
2 Kings• Identifying idols–What preoccupies me? What do I
daydream about?
2 Kings• Identifying idols–What makes me feel the most self-
worth? Of what am I the proudest? For what do I want to be known?
2 Kings• Identifying idols–What do I lead with in conversations?
2 Kings• Identifying idols–Early on what do I want to make sure
that people know about me?
2 Kings• Identifying idols–What prayer, unanswered, would
make me seriously think about turning away from God?
2 Kings• Identifying idols–What do I really want and expect out
of life? What would really make me happy?
2 Kings• Identifying idols–What is my hope for the future?
2 Kings• Significant themes & theology–God is sovereign–God will not share His glory–God’s Word is central
2 Kings• 2 Kings 18-20–We can rest in past accomplishments–We can boast about our status–We can look out for ourselves