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Lesson 5

1 Kings 162 Chronicles 16-17

Relationship to God Obedience = blessings Sin = curses and punishment NO good kings in Israel A few good kings in Judah

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Israel God promised Jeroboam the kingdom

as long as he remained faithful A reigning dynasty like David’s

Jeroboam was fearful Afraid people would defect when going to

Jerusalem to the temple to worship He set up golden calves at Dan and

Bethel These are your gods, that brought you

out of Egypt

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Jeroboam Dies Jeroboam reigned 22 years Evil (no good kings in Israel) Nadab his son reigned in his place

Reigned less than two years Evil Killed by Baasha Left none of the house of Jeroboam alive

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Israel Baasha is king Reigned 24 years – evil New dynasty

Could have refuted evil and served God

Chose evil; worshipped golden calves

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Kings Judah

Rehoboam 17 years Evil

Abijah (Abijam) 3 years Evil

Asa 41 years Good

Israel (all evil) Jeroboam

22 years Nadab

2 years Baasha

24 years

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Judah Asa prayed to Jehovah 2 Chronicles 14:11 And Asa cried out to

the LORD his God, and said, "LORD, it is nothing for You to help, whether with many or with those who have no power; help us, O LORD our God, for we rest on You, and in Your name we go against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God; do not let man prevail against You!"

1 Samuel 14:6 Then Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, "Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the LORD will work for us. For nothing restrains the LORD from saving by many or by few."

Judges 7:7 Then the LORD said to Gideon, "By the three hundred men who lapped I will save you, and deliver the Midianites into your hand. Let all the other people go, every man to his place."

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Judah God gave Asa and the army of

Judah a great victory They pursued the Cushites and

took great bounty They also destroyed Philistine

villages and took bounty from them Sheep, goats, and camels

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Judah 2 Chronicles 15:2 And he went out to

meet Asa, and said to him: "Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

Choice? God will NEVER, never FORCE me to obey Him

1 John 4:19 We love Him because He first loved us.

Joshua 24:15 …choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…

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Judah 2 Chronicles 15:8 And when Asa

heard these words and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courageDeuteronomy 31:6 "Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you."

Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.“ (song)

Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!

Acts 28:15 And from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us… When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

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Judah 2 Chronicles 15:9 Then he gathered

all Judah and Benjamin, and those who dwelt with them from Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon, for they came over to him in great numbers from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.

Matthew 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

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Asa’s failure Baasha set siege against Ramah Asa sought help from Ben-Hadad Hanani the prophet comes to see Asa Why did you rely on Ben-Hadad? Did the Lord not deliver you from

Ethiopians? Asa angry with prophet Asa died in 41st year of reign

Diseased in his feet—did not seek the Lord

not unlike us…

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seek Him, He will be found by you Read 2 Chronicles 15:12-15 2 Chronicles 15:2 …If you seek

Him, He will be found by you …and sought Him with all their

soul; and He was found by them

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seek Him, He will be found by you James 4:8 Draw near to God and He

will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

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seek Him, He will be found by youHow?PrayerAssociationStudyMeditationPractice

“Trying to Walk in the Steps of the Saviour”

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Lesson 5

1 Kings 162 Chronicles 16-17

Opening 2 Chronicles 16:1-6 Asa king in Judah

36th year Baasha king in Israel Israel and Judah at war Asa made treaty with Ben-Hadad king

of Syria; sent silver and gold Ben-Hadad attacked Israel

Rebuke of Hanani 2 Chronicles 16:7-10 Asa had put trust in king of Syria; not

in Jehovah Reminded Asa of past victories “strong on behalf of those whose

heart is loyal to Him” Asa was angry; put Hanani in prison

Jehu Rebukes Baasha Different reason than Asa 1 Kings 16:2-4 "Inasmuch as I lifted you out

of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, and you have walked in the way of Jeroboam, and have made My people Israel sin, to provoke Me to anger with their sins, "surely I will take away the posterity of Baasha and the posterity of his house, and I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. "The dogs shall eat whoever belongs to Baasha and dies in the city, and the birds of the air shall eat whoever dies in the fields."

Baasha Dies Elah his son reigned in his place 1 Kings 16:7 And also the word of the

LORD came by the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD in provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and because he killed them.

Reign of Elah 26th year of Asa king of Judah Elah reigned two years Zimri, commander of chariots, killed

Elah while he was drunk Elah was killed in the 27th year of Asa Zimri destroyed the house of Baasha

As prophesied Even killed Baasha’s friends!!

Reign of Zimri 1 Kings 16:13 for all the sins of

Baasha and the sins of Elah his son, by which they had sinned and by which they had made Israel sin, in provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their idols.

27th year of Asa king of Judah Zimri reigned seven days

Reign of Zimri 1 Kings 16:19 because of the sins

which he had committed in doing evil in the sight of the LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he had committed to make Israel sin.

People of Israel made Omri king over Israel Was commander of the army

Reign of Omri 31st year of Asa king of Judah Omri reigned 12 years Build the city of Samaria

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Reign of Omri 31st year of Asa king of Judah Omri reigned 12 years Build the city of Samaria 1 Kings 16:25 Omri did evil in the

eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all who were before him.

Reign of Omri 1 Kings 16:26 For he walked in all the

ways of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sin by which he had made Israel sin, provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their idols.

Pattern?? Ahab his son is king

Intro to Ahab Son of Omri 38th year of Asa Reigned 22 years in Samaria 1 Kings 16:30 Now Ahab the son of

Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him.

Took Jezebel, daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Sidonians as wife; served Baal

Baal Worship Baal and Asherah were gods of

fertility Fornication was part of the worship Priests and priestesses were male and

female prostitutes Morals of Israel plummeted to the

depths when they turned to Baal worship

Current Location:

Michael C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta, Georgia.

Actual Size:

Approx. 3-4in

Location Found:

Israel, exact location not known.

Time Period:

1200-1000 B.C.

Scripture Reference:

Judges 3:7

Intro to Ahab 1 Kings 16:33 And Ahab made a

wooden image. Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel who were before him.

Rebuilding Jericho 1 Kings 16:34 In his days (Ahab’s) Hiel

of Bethel built Jericho. He laid its foundation with Abiram his firstborn, and with his youngest son Segub he set up its gates, according to the word of the LORD, which He had spoken through Joshua the son of Nun.

Joshua 6:26 Then Joshua charged them at that time, saying, "Cursed be the man before the LORD who rises up and builds this city Jericho; he shall lay its foundation with his firstborn, and with his youngest he shall set up its gates."

Death of Asa 2 Chronicles 16:11-14 39th year of reign—diseased in his feet Very severe; did not seek the LORD for

help Died in 41st year of his reign Buried in City of David

Jehoshaphat Reigned in place of his father Asa Strengthened Judah against Israel 2 Chronicles 17:3 Now the LORD was

with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of his father David; he did not seek the Baals, but sought the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to the acts of Israel.

Jehoshaphat Removed the high places and wooden

images from Judah Sent leaders and priest throughout

the land to teach the people Took Book of the Law of the LORD with

them

Jehoshaphat Surrounding kingdoms were afraid Philistines brought presents Built fortresses and storage cities in

Judah Had men of valor and men of war

Over a million men prepared for war

Jehoshaphat Adnah the captain

300,000 mighty men of valor Jehohanan the captain

280,000 men Amasiah

200,000 mighty men of valor Eliada a mighty man of valor

200,000 armed with bow and shield Jehozabad

180,000 prepared for war

Kings Judah Rehoboam

17 yrs; evil Abijam

3 yrs; evil Asa

41 yrs; good Jehoshaphat

25 yrs; good

Israel (all evil) Jeroboam - 22 yrs Nadab - 2 yrs Baasha - 24 yrs Elah - 2 yrs Zimri - 1 week Omri - 12 yrs Ahab - 22 yrs

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Lesson 1 Kings 16:13 for all the sins of

Baasha and the sins of Elah his son, by which they had sinned and by which they had made Israel sin…

Responsibility of leadership Older youth Parents Teachers Elders

Lessons 1 Kings 16:30 Now Ahab the son of Omri

did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him.

Sin is progressive Sin is a downward spiral Think about the U.S. today??? James 1:15 Then, when desire has

conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.

2012??2009??

Lessons James 1:15 Then, when desire has

conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.

Think about David Lust, adultery, murder

Think about prodigal son Had to hit bottom before he came home

Think about US….Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

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