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The Power of Seeking GodLessons from Jehoshaphat

“Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough

to stand up to the unknown without help.”

—Robert Heinlein(Time Enough for Love)

Jehoshaphat

Saul David Solomon

Jeroboam

Nadab

Baasha

Elah

Zimri

Tibni

Omri

Ahab

Rehoboam

Abijah

Asa

Jehoshaphat

Jehoram

Kingdom of Judah

Kingdom of Israel

Divided Kingdom

Chronology of the Kings(All dates are approximate)

Overlappingco-regencies

1050 1000 950 900 850 BC

United Kingdom

c 1999 MANNA

Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat

JordanRiver

Divided Kingdom

c. 925 B.C.

Kingdom of IsraelKingdom of Judah

Phili

stin

es

I S R A E L

J U D A HHebron

Shechem

JerusalemAshdodBethlehemGath

En-gedi

ChinnerethRamah

Tyre

Dor

Joppa

Gaza

Ashkelon

Rabbath

Jahaz

Kir-haresethHormah

Aroer

Arad

Ramoth-gileadMegiddo

Hannathon

A M M O N

M O A B

Great Sea(Mediterranean)

SaltSea

AphekHammath

BethelGibeon

EkronGezer

Dan

SamariaPenuel

Tirzah

Shiloh

A R A M

PH

OE

NIC

IA

N

S

EW

c 1999 MANNA

Scale of Miles0 50

Edom

AfraidDismayed

&

Seek God

“We are powerless.”

“We do not know what to do.”

“Our eyes are on You.”

The Battle is God’s

“The battle is not yours, but God’s.”

Stand firm. Hold position.

Do not be afraid.

WorshipGod

PraiseEncouragementSinging

What enemiesdo we fear?

Seek God.

Believe God.

Stand firm.

Worship.

The Victory Belongs to the Lord

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The Power of Seeking GodLessons from Jehoshaphat

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart30 November, 2008

Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: When Jehoshaphat is faced with three powerful enemies, He seeks God. He reminds us that it is vital to seek God and know that there are some battles that He will fight. We need to respond to His victory with worship.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”