2 Kings• Name–Describes the reigns of the kings

• Author & Date–Author unknown–Probably mid- to late 6th century B.C.

2 Kings• Structure–Chapters 1-8: Elisha–Chapters 8-16: Various kings–Chapter 17: Fall of Israel–Chapters 18-20: Hezekiah–Chapter 21: Manasseh & Amon–Chapters 22-23: Josiah–Chapters 23-25: Fall of Judah

2 Kings• Significant themes & theology–God is sovereign–God will not share His glory

2 Kings• Identifying idols–What do I worry about most?

2 Kings• Identifying idols–What, if I failed or lost it, would cause

me to feel that I did not even want to live?

2 Kings• Identifying idols–What do I use to comfort myself when

things go bad or get difficult?

2 Kings• Identifying idols–What do I do to cope? What are my

release valves? What do I do to feel better?

2 Kings• Identifying idols–What preoccupies me? What do I

daydream about?

2 Kings• Identifying idols–What makes me feel the most self-

worth? Of what am I the proudest? For what do I want to be known?

2 Kings• Identifying idols–What do I lead with in conversations?

2 Kings• Identifying idols–Early on what do I want to make sure

that people know about me?

2 Kings• Identifying idols–What prayer, unanswered, would

make me seriously think about turning away from God?

2 Kings• Identifying idols–What do I really want and expect out

of life? What would really make me happy?

2 Kings• Identifying idols–What is my hope for the future?

2 Kings• Significant themes & theology–God is sovereign–God will not share His glory–God’s Word is central

2 Kings• 2 Kings 18-20–We can rest in past accomplishments–We can boast about our status–We can look out for ourselves