Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for August 21, 2022

The Deal with Zeal

2 Kings 9:1-10:36

1. The Stimulus of God’s Word Drives History 9:1-10

• taking aim at idolatry
• outlined policy and ordained instruments
• tuck and take
• anoint: sovereign seal of approval
• objective of extermination

2. The Servant of God Reacts against the Assault of His Adequacy 9:11-37

• ripe for revolution: carpet of garments
• Jehu the reckless driver
• confrontation with Joram: harlotries and sorceries
• confrontation with Jezebel: made up and thrown down

3. God Receives Glory through the Faithfulness of His People 10:1-36

• zeal behind the wheel
• a rebuke of apathy
• commended but careless
• exercising suspicion and aiming for intoxication

4. So What?

• Because God is jealous for you, you should be zealous for Him.
• connection to Christ: Psa. 69:9, Jn. 2:17 and Rom. 12:11
• “Self may its poor reward obtain and be applauded here; but zeal the best applause will gain when Jesus shall appear.” (“Zeal Is That Pure and Heavenly Flame,” John Newton)