2. Name Name – Describes the reigns of the kings Author & Date Author & Date – Author unknown – Probably mid- to late 6 th century B.C.

3. Structure 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

4. Significant themes & theology Significant themes & theology – God is sovereign – God will not share His glory

5. Identifying idols Identifying idols – What do I worry about most?

6. Identifying idols Identifying idols – What, if I failed or lost it, would cause me to feel that I did not even want to live?

7. Identifying idols Identifying idols – What do I use to comfort myself when things go bad or get difficult?

8. Identifying idols Identifying idols – What do I do to cope? What are my release valves? What do I do to feel better?

9. Identifying idols Identifying idols – What preoccupies me? What do I daydream about?

10. Identifying idols Identifying idols – What makes me feel the most self- worth? Of what am I the proudest? For what do I want to be known?

11. Identifying idols Identifying idols – What do I lead with in conversations?

12. Identifying idols Identifying idols – Early on what do I want to make sure that people know about me?

13. Identifying idols Identifying idols – What prayer, unanswered, would make me seriously think about turning away from God?

14. Identifying idols Identifying idols – What do I really want and expect out of life? What would really make me happy?

15. Identifying idols Identifying idols – What is my hope for the future?

16. Significant themes & theology Significant themes & theology – God is sovereign – God will not share His glory – God’s Word is central

17. 2 Kings 18-20 2 Kings 18-20 – We can rest in past accomplishments – We can boast about our status – We can look out for ourselves