Southwest Ohio Reformed Presbyterian

A. Worldly confusion and the sad death of Elisha (14)B. Yet this is the occasion for a most amazing miracle (21)C. A forlorn hopeless Joah visits Elisha (14)D. Joash's interchange with Elisha (16-19)E. The weird case of the revival of a dead man (21)F. The obvious interpretation of this? Ever present power/mercy of God

A. Chaos results after Israel's civil war (1)B. The rise of Athaliah over Judah (1)C. The rise of Jehosheba/Jehoida priestly insurrection (2, 4)D. Consequences 1. Execution of Athaliah influence (13) 2. Renewal of national covenant (17) 3. Destruction of Judah's Baal temple (18) 4. Civil happiness and prosperity (20)

A. Israel's crazy politics: from wicked to wackyB. America's crazy politicsC. Jesus' completely sane/blessed politics

A. The LORD rules His world (Psa. 93:1-2)B. The LORD rules His opponents (Psa. 93:3-4)C. The LORD rules His people (Psa. 93:5)

A. A post-vacation "fun" sermonB. Genesis 1 is an apologetical argument for ChristianityC. Subjects covered: theology-word/logos-space & time, etc.D. Without Genesis 1 mankind has no foundation for itself

A. He Knows WHO I Am (vs. 1-6)B. He Knows WHERE I Am (vs. 7=12)C. He Knows WHAT I Am (vs. 13-18)D. He Knows HOW I Am (vs. 19-24)

A. Lamentation of the King (Psa. 109:1-5)B. Imprecation of the King (Psa. 109:6-19)C. Invocation of the King (Psa. 109:20-31)

A. Personal Response of Praise (vs. 1-5)B. Divine Attributes for Praise (vs. 6-19)C. Universal Response of Praise (vs. 20-22)

1. Israel deserved to die (6:24ff)2. God intro special circumstances to illustrate Israel's corruption (6:28ff)3. People have no conception of their sin against God (6:33ff)4. Elisha's proclaims God's special word of grace (7:1ff)5. God's use of four leprous men to show grace (7:3ff)6. How this reveals God's grace in the gospel (7:1; 7:6, 7, 16)

1. Attestation of the messenger/message (6:1-7)2. When surrounded, 'Open your eyes' (6:15-17)3. Man's inferior power quickly discovered (6:18ff)4. Elisha's humble scheme (6:19-23)5. The power of the church: ministerial & declarative

1. The ironies of this doctrine and Nicodemus2. The 'bad-news' entailed in this doctrine3. The implicit 'good-news' of this doctrine4. Jesus' use of the doctrine in his preaching and counseling5. God's use of this doctrine in church history

A. The Guilt of Sin (Psa. 51:1-6)B. The Grace of Salvation (Psa. 51:7-12)C. The Gratitude of Service (Psa. 51:13-19)

1. Naaman's Israelite slave-girl (2)2. Syrian king uses diplomacy (5)3. Elisha's strange indirect communication (10)4. Naaman's later testimony (15)