THE KING’S BUSINESS
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They, anointed him and clapped their hands, v. 12. Questions: What was God’s command concerning the choice of a king? Deut. 17:15. What was put into his hands? Deut. 7:18-20. What was the effect to be upon the na tion ? Déut. 4 :6-8. Did the kings actually wear crowns? 1 Sam. 1.T0; 1 Chron. 20:2. Of what was the clapping of the hands a sign? Ps. 47:1 ; Isa. 55:12. Where is the heir to God’s throne now? Heb. 1 :3. What is He waiting for? Ps. 110:1. How is .He to be anointed? Heb. 1:9. How long will He reign? Heb. 1:8. When will He come to reign? Rom. 11: 15; Eph. 1:10. How will He come? 1 Thess. 4:14-18. .PRACTICAL POINTS (1) The passions and purpose of the hu man heart are unchanging. . (2) One woman can work a deal of harm —Eve, Jezebel, Athaliah, Herodias. (3) “Jehosheba” means “Jehovah makes oath.” She was used to make good the oath of God with David. 1 Kings 8:25. (4) Woman proposed and God disposed. (5) The spirit of Satan works in thé chil dren of disobedience. (6) The Lord outwitted the wickedness of the queen. (7) God’s purpose can never be defeated. (8) The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever. (9) The way of the wicked is an abomina tion unto the Lord.
What prompted Jehosheba to save ner brother’s child? Heb. 11:23. What had God promised? 1 Kings 8:25. Will the counsel of the Lord stand? Ps. >33:11. : How could the child be hidden in the temple ? 1 Kings 6 :5. Did the temple fall into decay during Athaliah’s reign ? 2 Kings 13:5. What other temple existed at Jerusalem? 2 Kings 11:18. (2) Compassing the Young King, vs. 4-11. ■ Jehoiada brought the rulers and captains to the house of the Lord, v. 4. He placed them at strategic points, vs- 5-7. He gave command to protect the young king, v. 8. They were armed and ordered to slay any intruder, v. 8. The officers kept faithful guard, vs. 9-11. Questions: To whom was Jehosheba married? 2 Chron. 22:11. Whom did Jehoiada, the priest, take into his confidence? 2 Chron. 23:1. What was the next step ? 2 Chron; 23:2. How could these Levites assist in pro tecting the young'king? 2 Chron. 23:6. Were arms stored in the temple ? 1 Sam. 21:9; 2 Sam. 8:7; 2 Chron, 23:9. What else was stored- there ? 2 Chron. 5:2. How was the young child Jesus protect ed? Matt. 2:13-15. (3) The Covenant of the King, v. 12. They brought forth, the heir and put a crown on him, v. 12. They made him king, v, 12.
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