2 Kings 17

Scripture – 2 Kings 17

Observation – 

• 2 Kings 17:1-6 - The fall of Samaria
• 2 Kings 17:1-2 - The evil reign of Hoshea
• 2 Kings 17:3-4 - Hoshea's futile resistance against Assyria.
• 2 Kings 17:5-6 - The Northern Kingdom of Israel is finally conquered by the Assyrians.
• 2 Kings 17:7-23 - The reasons for the fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
• 2 Kings 17:7 - They disregarded the God of their redemption.
• 2 Kings 17:8 - They conformed themselves to the godless nations around them.
• 2 Kings 17:9-12 - Their secret and openly practiced idolatry.
• 2 Kings 17:13-15 - They rejected the repeated warnings from God.
• 2 Kings 17:16-23 - They forsook God and served idols — until judgment finally came.
• 2 Kings 17:24-41 - The resettlement of Samaria.
• 2 Kings 17:24-26 - God warns the foreigners who are resettled in Samaria.
• 2 Kings 17:27-33 - A religion for Samaria is established.
• 2 Kings 17:34-41 - The continuance of this false religion.

Examples to follow – 

Examples to not follow – Do not disregard the God of your redemption. Do not conform to those of the world. Do not put other things above God. Do not reject God's warnings against you. 

Sins to avoid – 

Promises to claim – 

Commands to obey –

Application – Do not conform to those of the world. Be in the world but not of the world.

The desire to win

The desire to be liked

Bored

Not getting what you want

Tired

Grumpy

Prayer – Heavenly Father. Help me not to conform to the world such as the desire to win or the desire to be liked. Help me not to conform to the world by always wanting instant entertainment or never wanting to be bored. Help me to be like you in knowing that I am a winner in your eyes and that you like me, and that's enough. Amen.