The key issue: Will Judah (God’s people) rely on Egypt or on the LORD in the face of this growing threat? For their salvation? For us the question is who will you/I rely on for our salvation?
I. A Lesson from History – God wants us to learn from history, vv 1-13 A. Two lessons for Israel’s (Ephraim’s) history & leaders 1. Bad leaders cause great distress for a nation –
children, youth –
2. Poor leaders disregard God and His Word
B. A lesson from the nation’s past, v. 21 - Mount Perazim – cf. II Samuel 5:20
- valley of Gibeon – cf. Joshua 10:11
II. The ______________________ of Judah and its leaders, A. vv.14-22 --
III. Where does Judah go to find help? To find safety and security? Where do we go?? A. v. 16 --
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It was while attending Cornell University that Bill became a Christian. After graduating from there and attending graduate school at Purdue University, Bill felt a call to the pastoral ministry. Leaving mathematics behind, he received his M.Div. from the Reformed Presbyterian...
