#90: Which Shoulder are you Leaning On?
from Jesus Alone is God
Email: [email protected] https://apostolicinternational.com/ Statement of beliefs: https://apostolicinternational.com/statement-of-beliefs The sermon: https://apostolicinternational.com/sermons/WHICH_SHOULDER_ARE_YOU_LEANING_ON.pdf This sermon explores the biblical account from 2 Kings 7:2, where during a severe famine in Israel, an officer who leaned on the king's shoulder doubted the prophet Elisha's prediction of imminent relief. The officer mockingly questioned whether God could make "windows in heaven" to fulfill this promise, to which Elisha responded that the officer would see the fulfillment but not partake in it. The sermon establishes the desperate context of the famine, noting that an ass's head sold for the equivalent of $1,600 and dove's dung for about $100. Elisha prophesied that within a day, food prices would dramatically drop, signaling the end of the famine. The officer's mockery represented more than disbelief—it symbolized reliance on human authority rather than divine provision. The sermon draws a parallel to modern society's tendency to trust in government and worldly systems instead of God during economic hardships and inflation. The narrative's conclusion reveals that while Elisha's prophecy was fulfilled, the officer who doubted was trampled to death at the city gate, witnessing but not enjoying the abundance. This illustrates the consequences of skepticism toward God's promises. The sermon contrasts this example with the apostle John, who leaned on Jesus' breast, symbolizing intimate trust in divine wisdom rather than human frailty. It also references Jesus feeding the 5,000 as evidence of God's supernatural economics that transcend worldly limitations. The message concludes with a call to examine the foundations of our trust during uncertainty: Are we leaning on worldly authorities or on Christ? The sermon challenges listeners to emulate John's faith, embrace God's promises wholeheartedly, and be "doers of the word, and not hearers only" (James 1:22).
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