Light Shining in Darkness: Jesus Exalted in the Midst of Man's Jiggery-Pokery, or

• CONGREGATIONAL READING: 1 Kings 15:1-34 *

FULL TITLE OF MESSAGE: "Light Shining in Darkness: Jesus Exalted in the Midst of Man's Jiggery-Pokery, or The Gospel According to Nadab & Baasha"

I. OUTLINE FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING

Concerning the Southern Kingdom of Judah

1. Abijam's reign, 1 Ki 15:1-8

• a. short reign, 1 Ki 15:2
• b. sinful reign, 1 Ki 15:3-8
  --- i. sake of God's promise to David, vv3-5
  --- ii. son, Asa, reigns in his stead, v8

2. Asa's reign, 1 Ki 15:9-24

• a. 41-year reign, 1 Ki 15:10
• b. upright reign, 1 Ki 15:13-15
  --- i. destroyed the high places, 2 Chr 14:5
  --- ii. didn't remove when they returned, 1 Ki 15:14
• c. unfaithful reign, 1 Ki 15:16-24

Concerning the Northern Kingdom of Israel

1. Nadab's reign, 1 Ki 15:25-32
2. Baasha's reign, 1 Ki 15:33-34

[corresponding references: 2 Chronicles 13-16]

II. OBSERVATIONS FOR OUR CONSIDERATION

Considering the Gospel Implications

1. Abijam
2. Asa
3. Nadab
4. Baasha
5. David (1 Ki 15:3-5)

Considering Our Gospel Application

1. "see" Christ in all things, 2 Cor 5:7

• a. how?

2. trust Christ in all His promises, Heb 10:23

• a. when we falter, fail, sin…