Working in the Shadows

God doesn’t need powerful or prominent people to fulfill His promises and carry out His plans – He just needs willing people.

God is faithful to His promises

• 2 Samuel 7:16
• Psalm 89:36

Notice Two Things

• The visible reign of an illegitimate queen
• The invisible secret existence of the true king
• All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household. – Philippians 4:22
• Ephesians 1:20-22

Crowning, Covenant, Consecration, Coronation

• Exodus 38:21
• Exodus 25:22; 26:33
• Deuteronomy 17:18-20
• Exodus 19:1-8; 24:1-8
• Deuteronomy 17:14-20; 1 Kings 2:1-4

Belief Must Be Personal

• 2 Kings 11:1-21
• The repair of the temple
• Tribute paid to Hazael
• The rest of the story – 2 Chronicles 24
• “You abandon God.  He will abandon you”
• The faith of your fathers isn’t enough for you
• Your faith must be your own