The Victory of Faith

1. 1.Who came against Israel in the days of Jehoshaphat? 2 Chron. 20:1, 2.
2. 2.What did the king and the people do? Verses 3, 4.
3. 3.With what recognition of God's power and goodness did Johoshaphat begin his prayer? Verses 6, 7.
4. 4.What evidence have we that only by such prayers can we please God? Heb. 11:6.
5. 5.After recounting God's power and goodness, and the evil designs of the enemy, what acknowledgment and request did Jehoshaphat make? 2 Chron. 20:12.
6. 6.Upon whom did he say the eyes of Israel were fixed?—Ib., last clause.
7. 7.What does God say to all? Isa. 45:22.
8. 8.How did the Lord answer Jehoshaphat's prayer? 2 Chron. 20:14, 15, 17.
9. 9.As the Israelites went forth early in the morning, what did Jehoshaphat say to them? Verse 20.
10. 10.After consulting with the people, what did he do? Verse 21.
11. 11.What took place as soon as they began to sing and praise? Verse 22.
12. 12.What did the Israelites show by their singing and praising as they went out to meet the enemy? Ans. That they believed the promise of the Lord that he would fight for them.
13. 13.Of what scripture, then, was this event an illustration? 1 John 5:4.
14. 14.Have we similar promises that God will fight for us in our battles with sin? Ps. 34:7; 37:4-6; 50:15.
15. 15.What does the divine power of Christ bring to us? 2 Peter 1:3.
16. 16.What do these precious promises do for us? Verse 4.
17. 17.But in order for these promises to be of any profit to us, what must we do? 2 Chron. 20:20, last part.
18. 18.And if we believe God's promises, with what will our prayers be accompanied? Phil. 4:6.
19. 19.Who are they who glorify God? Ps. 50:23.
20. 20.What two exhortations, then, should we keep if we would always do the will of God? Eph. 6:10; Phil. 4:4.
21. 21.If we thus rejoice in the Lord, what will be the result? Phil. 4:6, 7.

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