Title: A Breakthrough Life
Text: 2 Samuel 5:17-20
Speaker: Rev. Lisa Chin
Date: 27 June 2010

Breakthrough = a striking important advance or discovery in any field of knowledge, activity

5 areas of breakthrough in our lives, represented by 5 Philistine cities:

I. AHSDOD – “city on a hill”
A high lofty place, a stronghold, a fortress
Symbolises: Pride (Prov. 4:18)

II. GAZA – capital city
Represents  Government
Symbolises: Self Rule (Jud. 21:25)

III. ASHKELON – a thriving port city
Represents prosperity
Symbolises: Greed & Selfishness (Eph. 5:3)

IV. GATH – greenery, vine press
Symbolises: Problems (1 Tim. 1:7)

V. EKRON – Baal Zebub “Lord of the Flies”
Symbolises: Distraction (2 Kg. 1:2)