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2 Kings 9 / God's judgment on His enemies
In this sermon from our Kingdoms in Crisis series, Brendan explores one of the most dramatic and violent passages in Scripture: the downfall of Ahab’s family and the death of Jezebel (2 Kings 9–10).
Why does God’s judgment seem so brutal here? What do we do with stories of violence in the Bible? And how does this connect to the peace, love, and forgiveness revealed in Jesus Christ?
Through Jehu’s bloody rise to power, we uncover:
The historical and cultural context of violence in the ancient Near East
How God uses judgment to highlight the seriousness of sin
The progressive revelation that…
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