King Jehoshaphat of Judah was alarmed when he learned that a vast enemy army was coming against him. (1) He proclaimed a fast and sought the Lord in prayer. (2) He proclaimed God's power and faithfulness and the people's helplessness. God reassured them not to fear as the battle belonged to Him. (3) God told them to take up their positions and watch Him deliver them, which they did, resulting in victory without a fight as the enemy armies destroyed each other. The people praised and thanked God for His deliverance.

5. Scripture Passages:
2 Chronicles 20:1-30
King Jehoshaphat’s One True Avenger

6. KING JEHOSHAPHAT
HebrewWord:Yehoshafat
“The Lord has Judged”

7. THE ENEMY

8. 2 CHRONICLES 20:1-2
1
After this, the Moabites and Ammonites
with some of the Meunites came to wage
war against Jehoshaphat.
2
Some people came and told Jehoshaphat,
“A vast army is coming against you from
Edom, from the other side of the Dead Sea.
It is already in Hazezon Tamar” (that is, En
Gedi).

9. We may suddenly find ourselves in most
serious peril.
Such things do occur to nations, to
Churches, to families, to individual men. In
some wholly unexpected quarter a grave
difficulty arises.

10. THE KING’S
REACTION

11. 2 CHRONICLES 20:3
3
Alarmed… (NIV)
3
Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news…
(NLT)
3
And Jehoshaphat feared… (KJV)
3
Then Jehoshaphat was afraid… (ESV)

12. REACTIONS
are typically emotional in nature and often
happen so quickly we don't have time to
appraise our behavior before we've acted.

13. THE KING’S
RESPONSE

14. RESPONDING
to a situation differs from reaction because
it allows room for our highest self to assess
a particular situation.

15. (1)
Pray & Fast

16. 2 CHRONICLES 20:3-4
3
Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire
of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast for all
Judah. 4
The people of Judah came together
to seek help from the Lord; indeed, they
came from every town in Judah to seek
him.

17. It is appropriate, in the day of our trial
and our peril, to take active measures
to secure the merciful and mighty
succor of our God.

18. Prayer and Fasting
PutYou into the Best Possible Position
for a Breakthrough

19. (2)
Proclaim and
Remember
God’sWork

20. Proclaim & Remember
1. His Almighty Power
• 2 Chronicles 20:6
2. His Divine Faithfulness
• 2 Chronicles 20:7-9
3. Our Utter Helplessness
• 2 Chronicles 20:10-12

21. GOD’S
ANSWER

22. (1) A Dissuasive against Fear
2 Chronicles 20:15
15
He said:“Listen, King Jehoshaphat and
all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is
what the Lord says to you:‘Do not be afraid
or discouraged because of this vast army.
For the battle is not yours, but God’s.

23. (2) A Command to Advance &
Directions to Follow
2 Chronicles 20:16-17a
16
Tomorrow march down against them…
17a
You will not have to fight this battle.
Take up your positions; stand firm and
see the deliverance the Lord will give
you, Judah and Jerusalem.

24. (3) An Encouragement to
Hope forVictory
2 Chronicles 20:17b
17b
Do not be afraid; do not be
discouraged. Go out to face them
tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.’”

25. (3)
Praise & Give
Thanks to the
Lord

26. 2 CHRONICLES 20:18-19
18
Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to
the ground, and all the people of Judah and
Jerusalem fell down in worship before the
Lord. 19
Then some Levites from the
Kohathites and Korahites stood up and
praised the Lord, the God of Israel, with a
very loud voice.

27. "Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his
face to the ground", in token of
humility and reverence, as well as of
adoration and submission. Levites,
stood up to praise the Lord God of
Israel with an exceeding loud voice,"
adding notes of thanksgiving and
rejoicing.

28. A VICTORY
WITHOUT A
BLOW

29. It is not the
trials that make
us strong, but
our responses in
those trials.

30. 2 CHRONICLES 20:15
15
He said:“LISTEN,
King Jehoshaphat and
all who live in Judah and Jerusalem!
This is what the Lord says to you:
‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because
of this vast army.
For the battle is not yours, but God’s.

31. AVENGE
Old Testament: Hebrew
“Naqam” - punish
New Testament: Greek
“Ekdikesis” - Vindication, retribution

32. LUKE 4:18
18
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because
he has anointed me to proclaim good news
to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim
freedom for the prisoners and recovery of
sight for the blind, to set the oppressed
free,

34. …Will uphold us in His
righteous right hand.
(Isaiah 41:10)