His reform began on Day 1. (Isaiah 8) Print this lesson | Bookmark/Share: Introduction: Let's review. 2 Kings 15:37, 38; 2 Kings 16:5, 6; Isaiah 7:1, 2. It’s amazing what we can learn from just the first two verses. Found inside2 Kings 16:1–18 In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign. 2Twenty years old was Ahaz when he ... - Baal worship required no sacrifice, just fulfillment of fleshly desires. *note, there is difficulty in the timeline for Hezekiah due to 2 Kings 18. So God sent His prophet Isaiah to talk to Ahaz: “Take heed, and be quiet; do not fear or be fainthearted for these two stubs of smoking firebrands” (verse 4). WEB: In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against Yahweh, this same king Ahaz.In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against Yahweh, this same king Ahaz. " -Joy, Christian | Teacher Lessons found in this book:Lesson 1: Whirlwind (Elijah taken up to Heaven in a whirlwind in 2 Kings 1-2) Lesson 2: Sons (Shunammite woman took care of Elisha in 2 Kings 3-4)Lesson 3: She Said (Naaman healed from ... For more sermons, visit the sermons archive or subscribe to the podcast. Ahaz 2 Kings 15:38-16: 20, 2 Chronicles 28-32. He invited the now decimated people of the north to reunite with him as a godly king. You are welcome to join us for any session in person or online. What reminders of sin can help curb one generation from repeating the mistakes of their fathers? Reexamine what should have motivated the people of Israel to serve their Lord according to Exodus 19:4. Ahaz did not respect the LORD as the determiner of that which is “right” (16:2). Found inside – Page 28Only one Judahite king, Ahaz, is mentioned in the Old Testament as having actually manipulated blood on the altar (2 Kings 16:10-16), and the text reports ... Read Isaiah 7:7-8 a. He began his reign at the age of 25 and reigned for a total of 29 years. They want Judah (King Ahaz) to join in an alliance with them to resist Assyrian expansion. Found inside – Page 29The last chapter , from which our lesson ( 2-10 ) is taken , şeminds one of ... pouring contempt upon weak , cowardly king Ahaz as readily as in scathing ... It makes an interesting study to examine the godliness of Hezekiah against the backdrop of his wicked father King Ahaz. Around the first thirteen years of Jothamâs reign were during the life of his father. (v. 1) Amaziah did what was pleasing in the Lord's sight, but not wholeheartedly. Read 2 Chronicles 28:1-15. He did that for Ahaz and the people of Israel. First, he honored God through repairing the Jewish temple that had been closed during the reign of his wicked father, Ahaz. This practice evidently continued as pro-Assyrian and anti-Assyrian factions struggled for a claim over the rule of Judah.) The Hard Way. View Sermon . And King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, saying, “On the great altar burn the morning burnt offering and the evening grain offering and the king’s burnt offering and his grain offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their grain offering and their drink offering. In contrast, when a gangster gets hurt, where does he turn? “He did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God” (16:2). Topic: 2Kings 16, Exposition, King Ahaz, Traditions of Men. Found inside – Page 24That was King Ahaz's problem. He refused to turn to God and accept the good news of God's protection. Every day our faith is tested. Introduction This evening, I would like to begin a series entitled “Lessons from the Life of Hezekiah”. Sometimes a king was dated according to events in the north. Of the royal line of King David, Ahaz reigned from approximately 730-715 B.C. LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF KING HEZEKIAH (I) Hezekiah was the twelfth king of Judah. KJV: And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz. See the calendar for dates. As long as he sought the Lord, God gave him success.â (2 Ch 26:4-5), To read about Jotham: 2 Kings 15:32-38; 2 Chronicles 27. However, why must we be careful not to equate our country or our household with the successful kings of Judah? Found inside – Page 227At the time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him . For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah , and carried away captives . Isaiah 7.1-9 What terrifying crisis did King Ahaz face early in his reign? Found inside – Page 23King Ahaz of Judah, however, wants no part of such an attempt, and he refuses to join his neighbors. As a result, Pekah of Israel and Rezin of Syria ... People listened to the prophet Obed! King Ahaz - The Darkness before the Dawn. Found inside – Page 193Yet this is the truth . ” success . Place . LESSON II . — July 8 . AHAZ , THE FAITHLESS KING . – 2 Chronicles 28 . PRINT vs. 1-5 , 20-27 . MEMORIZE vs. Found inside – Page 633P. MICKEL, D. D. AHAZ, THE FAITHLESS KING. Sabbath School Lesson for July 8, 1917. II Chronicles 2S. (Print vs. 1.-5, 20–27). Scripture Lesson.—1. Ahaz was ... One of the best solutions is to keep all the historical dates in place but understand that Hezekiah had a coregency with his father. Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king and reigned for 26 years. Then the king drew near to the altar and went up on it and burned his burnt offering and his grain offering and poured his drink offering and threw the blood of his peace offerings on the altar. These lessons are particularly applicable for those leading in hard times. Pride can affect even a … The primary thought, I believe, is the flood of the army. “He walked in the way of the kings of Israel” (16:3a). Ahaz looked to the wrong source for deliverance, protection, and guidance (16:7). “He even burned his son as an offering, according to the despicable practices of the nations whom the LORD drove out” (16:3b). Found inside – Page 146And King Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest , saying , On the great altar burn the morning burnt - offering and the evening cereal - offering and the king's ... 2 Kings 16:5-9 documents the help Ahaz sought from Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria in war against Syria and Israel. HIS ORIGIN (II Kings 18:1-2; II Chron 29:1) His father was King Ahaz of Judah, a very wicked king denied a royal burial (II Kgs 16; II Chr 28). During this siege the people of Jerusalem displayed great loyalty. What motivates us to serve the Lord? Rezin was the king of Damascus at the time Pekah was king of Israel, and the same time of Jotham and Ahaz in Judah. Ahaz did not respond to Isaiah’s call for faith. What does this day’s study teach us about God’s forbearance and If Ahaz will not join them, they will attack and put someone on his throne who will cooperate. When we read about what Ahaz was like, it is understandable why he reacted to danger as he did. Found insideThe quotation is taken from Isaiah 7:14, words that were uttered by Isaiah to King Ahaz. Ahaz was anticipating war with King Rezin of Assyria and Pekah of ... Found inside – Page 189AHAZ , the son of Jotham , reigned after his father : in the seventeenth year of Pekah king of Israel , he began to reign ; but he did not that which was ... The prophets Isaiah and Micah were active during his time. Found inside – Page 335Israel and Syria had formed an alliance to stop the inroads of Assyria , and demanded that Ahaz , king of Judah , should join them . To get the full story of Ahaz's reign, see 2 Kings 16 and Isaiah 7. King Ahaz dies and King Hezekiah, who loved the true God, is now on the throne of Judah. Ahaz became the king of Judah during the 17th year of King Pekah of Israel’s reign. Found inside – Page 13In this Lesson we read that Ahaz King of Judah , being in perplexity on account of his enemies , had permission from the LORD to choose a sign ... (See 2 Kings 16:3, 4; 2 Chron. Many were deported, but many also remained behind. Found inside – Page 227Ahaz , the son of Jotham , reigned after his father : in the seventeenth year of Pekah king of Israel , he began to reign ; but he did not that which was ... Hezekiah was able to recall the kingdom of his grandfather from when he was young. He sacrificed his sons in the fire and even defiled the temple. Two weeks This begins a series of messages to various political leaders and nations. Hezekiah cleared out the rubbish, refurbished God’s House and restored proper worship, and brought spiritual renewal not just to Jerusa What caused the great turn of events to restore the people? Found inside – Page 76AHAZ'S PERSISTENT WICKEDNESS . 2 CHRON . ... “ And in the time of his distress , did he trespass yet more against the Lord : this is that king Ahaz . Lessons From Bad King Ahaz (Part 6) – 2Ki 16:12-20 & 2Ch 28:22-27. We will go chronologically king by king. Found inside – Page 249time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him . For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah , and had carried away captives . If you’ve read the Old Testament then you may remember the story of King Hezekiah. A Prophecy to Ahaz - Isaiah 7:1-9. When a child falls and gets hurt, where do they most often run? First we will recall some of the main facts about King Zedekiah and then we will consider lessons to be learned from his story in the Bible. Examine Exodus 19:3-6 to see the special arrangement given to the people of Israel. Like his father he enjoyed military success and received great amounts of tribute from his enemies. Read 2 Chronicles 29:3-11. What does this account teach us about the heart of God when the guilty suffer because of their sins? The objective of this lesson: to emphasize the connection between seeking to follow God's wishes/instructions and the personal motive of the person/persons. There could have been a natural flood that accompanied this, as well. But he witnessed the ruin of it all by his father, Ahaz. How might God use a sudden loss in someoneâs life to cause them to realize their spiritual danger? - Baal worship always included sexual immorality, incest, bestiality, etc. by I Gordon. November 3, 2011 by Kelly Henderson. And Uriah the priest built the altar; in accordance with all that King Ahaz had sent from Damascus, so Uriah the priest made it, before King Ahaz arrived from Damascus. He was the twelfth king of Judah since King Solomon and he’s the father of a much more famous king named Hezekiah. He was evil and worshipped the idols instead of God. Our Adult Discipleship group (a midweek Bible class) is going through the Kings of Israel and Judah. Can you describe a time when someone responded rightly to a powerful preaching against their guilt? 12. List all the enemies our King has defeated that we might trust in him forever. Right from the get-go, we learn that Ahaz was only 20 years old when he became king and reigned until he was 36. Ahaz became enamored with the wrong pattern of worship (16:10). Read 2 Chronicles 30:1-11. Hezekiah chose God's way instead of the popular immorality of his culture. It just took a handful of God-fearing leaders to change the situation. Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, January 16. But his fatherâs pride went to his head and caused him great trouble. He worshiped idols. It’s Your Choice: Forsake Him or Serve Him, A Faithful Minister 4) Relies on the Lord’s Provision, A Faithful Minister 3) Keeps Watch for the Benefit of Souls, A Faithful Minister 2) Meets Qualifications. The first failed. Found inside – Page 37Year A First Reading Isaiah 7:10–16 Inthe first lesson we hear that the prophet Isaiah insists that King Ahaz of Judah will receive a sign from God, ... And the covered way for the Sabbath that had been built inside the house and the outer entrance for the king he caused to go around the house of the LORD, because of the king of Assyria. God prospered King Hezekiah and Judah because of his obedience. Book: 2 Chronicles. He faced great military threat from the Arameans, the Israelites, the Edomites, the Philistines, and Assyria. There are at least five lessons we can learn from Hezekiah’s life and choices. He was the king of Judah for 16 years in Jerusalem. Students will see how sin affects others. January 31 2021. King Hezekiah Amaziah was 25 when he became king and reigned for 29 years. He followed the ways of the kings of Israel and also made idols for worshiping the Baals. Found inside – Page 139Troubles multiplied because sins multiplied , and Ahaz was one on whom both mercies and chastenings were ... Note the expression , “ This is that king Ahaz ... The lesson covers the reign of King Ahaz over the Southern Kingdom. Found insideLesson. 2: Kingly. Faith. that. Touches. the. King ... Hezekiah, son of the wicked King Ahaz, reigned over the southern kingdom of Judah for 29 years, ... Introduction There is rarely a father and son of so great a contrast as Ahaz and Hezekiah. There is a sense of urgency in Hezekiah’s reform efforts. The people responded by destroying all the shrines to idols and with great dedication to the Lord. contrast to Isaiah 7:11, where the prophet asked the king to ask a sign of the Lord “your God.” When Ahaz refused the divine offer, he rejected the Lord from being his God. Found inside – Page 426Division and Decline King Ahaz and the people of Judah , learning Unit 3 : Decline and Fall that Israel and Syria were conspiring against ( Lessons 10-13 ) ... Found inside – Page 4971:21, 22; 57:3-13; Hosea Ahaz Reigns in Judah 1—3' Mark 8:38' 1 In the seventeenth year ofPekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the l f-\ n A son ofJotham, king ... Now King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus; and King Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the design of the altar and its pattern, according to all its workmanship. Under Jotham and his father, Uzziah, the kingdom had reached a height of glory unlike any other since the time of David and Solomon. Do not the same self-centered pitfalls continue to ensnare people more than 2,700 years later? 7:11, NRSV). He carried out projects successfully such as rebuilding a temple gate, building up the city walls, and building towns and towers throughout Judah. And King Ahaz cut off the frames of the stands and removed the basin from them, and he took down the sea from off the bronze oxen that were under it and put it on a stone pedestal. This water coming up over the land is the flood of the Assyrian army. (v. 1) Ahaz did not do what was pleasing in the sight of the Lord. Found inside – Page 301And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of Jehovah , and in the treasures of the king's house , and sent it for a present to the king ... What is the greatest sudden loss you have ever experienced? Consider what impact it made on him seeing his sick father for the first ten years of his reign. Ahaz desecrated the worship of the LORD in order to please a different king (16:18). Encourage students as they study 2 Kings 16 to look for how Ahaz, king of Judah, sought to please the king of Assyria to obtain his help. Found inside – Page 35Judah's king, Ahaz, calls Tiglath-pileser to help him, who conquers east of Jordan and part of its western districts, and carries the inhabitants captive. The Lord was the God of Isaiah—but not of Ahaz. During the reign of Ahaz, the people of Israel said they feared God while simultaneously practicing idolatry (2 Kings 17:33). Found inside – Page 35But they were the ruinf of hin , and of king Ahaz . all Israel . d ... 4 ) , foretold that the king of Assyria | should be translated , “ in the time of his ... He sacrificed his own son to … Life Lessons . Explain why the opposite results will often occur. He endured crushing blows of defeat and loss. King Ahaz. And the bronze altar that was before the LORD he removed from the front of the house, from the place between his altar and the house of the LORD, and put it on the north side of his altar. Timely Lessons from the Life of Hezekiah. They want Judah (King Ahaz) to join in an alliance with them to resist Assyrian expansion. Hezekiah. Then Urijah the priest built an altar according to all that King Ahaz … Sunday ↥ January 10. Amaziah Rules in Judah 2 Chronicles 25:1-28. This chart is a map of our course of study. Nonetheless, he stubbornly remained loyal to Baal and imported the gods of Damascus to Judah. King Hezekiah! This particular message was King Ahaz, the grandson of Uzziah. List all the enemies our King has defeated that we might trust in him forever. King Ahaz: I’m not sure what killed Jotham, but if my math is correct, he died at age 41 and his son, Ahaz, became king at age 20. Ahaz was Judah’s 12th king following the division of the descendants of Abraham into two kingdoms. 7:1-9) What terrifying crisis did King Ahaz face early in his reign? Found inside – Page 36In Isaiah 7, the Lord prophesies through Isaiah to King Ahaz to provide critical information concerning the welfare of the nation of Judah. His name means, “Jehovah is my Strength”. King Ahaz was a very wicked king, but still God was willing to give him a chance to repent and learn to trust and serve Him. Lessons from Hezekiah: Forgetting the Future! Unlike lotteries or sweepstakes, God placed no restrictions in fine print. King Ahaz paid him tribute from Solomon’s T emple to get him to stop. According to Archaeology and history have confirmed the biblical description of Hezekiah and his reign over the southern kingdom of Judah. (for further study see http://wartburgproject.org/?mdocs-file=1596), Read about Hezekiah: 2 Kings 18 – 20; 2 Chronicles 29 – 32; Isaiah 36 – 39. He sought out the help of the Assyrian king for help. âJotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the Lord his God.â (2 Chronicles 27:6) Compare his success with what happened with his father, Uzziah. He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. (Recall that Hezekiah’s grandfather, Jotham had a coregency due to Uzziah’s illness. King Ahaz, 2 Kings 16:7-9 reveals, has entered into a secret deal with the Assyrians to be their ally.) This appears to be the case in2 Kings 18 even though he remained a co-regent. He could rely on God for help, but he does not. Read about King Ahaz: 2 Kings 16; 2 Chronicles 28; Isaiah 7:1 – 8:4. 27.1--28.27 I. He was a reformer, a righteous king whom we praise for his trust in God and desire to save his nation. Both were Kings of Judah, but there, I'm afraid, the similarities end. Ahaz was left as a vassal of Assyria. This happened during one of the most tumultuous and godless times in the northern kingdom which was about to fall into ruin. â(Uzziah) did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father Amaziah had done. You are the salt and light in this world as you follow Christ your King. After the death of Hezekiah’s godless father, he immediately began to reform the worship life of the people. Found inside – Page 235In reaction, the prophet Isaiah brought a message of hope to Judah's ungodly King Ahaz. The young and inexperienced king (2 Kings 16:2) was frightened, ... Describe a time you were eager to carry out a plan but had to wait until you could enact it. Ahaz was left as a vassal of Assyria. Right from the get-go, we learn that Ahaz was only 20 years old when he became king and reigned until he was 36. Lesson: We should easily recognize that Hezekiah is a man we want to learn more about and follow. (702). King Ahaz, 2 Kings 16:7-9 reveals, has entered into a secret deal with the Assyrians to be their ally.) Found inside – Page 24116 At the city of David : and Ahaz his son brethren : for the fierce wrath ... For Pekah the son of Remaliah that time did king Ahaz send unto the slew in ... in Jerusalem. Why does the world relish it when the Church is guilty and must suffer for it? He was the son of Jotham and was 20 years old. Found inside – Page 24to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. 6. At that time Rezin king of S recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from ... King Ahaz of Judah finds that his enemies (Syria and Israel) have shown up, armed and dangerous, at his front door step. The problem is, as you will recall, that Ahaz had made a deal with the Assyrians. And He reigned the land of Judah 735-715 BCE. This action on Ahaz’s part, however, should not come as a surprise. Recall how Jothamâs father, King Uzziah, had served the Lord faithfully until he entered the temple to offer sacrifice and became afflicted with leprosy. His grandfather was King Jotham of Judah, a good king and better than his father Uzziah (II Chr 27). This is a continuation of the study of Israel’s Kings. Lesson Twelve A Lesson From Hezekiah Text: 2 Chronicles 30, 31. He made two attempts to regain independence from Assyria. Ahaz Rules in Judah 2 Chronicles 28:1-15. Read Isaiah 7:7-8 a. And throw on it all the blood of the burnt offering and all the blood of the sacrifice, but the bronze altar shall be for me to inquire by.” Uriah the priest did all this, as King Ahaz commanded. Although he had a godly grandfather and father who enjoyed success, Ahaz turned to idolatry and ended up losing much of what had been gained for Judah. This sermon was delivered on February 17, 2013. King Ahaz still didn’t learn his lesson. Genuine love for the Lord gained Hezekiah 15 more years of life when he was dying. Found inside2 Kings 16:1–18 In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, began to reign. 2Ahaz was twenty years old when ... He could rely on God for help, but he does not. appeared that Ahaz had saved Judah. 28:2–4.) Instead of repenting and turning away from his sins he continued to indulge in his transgressions. Jotham lived as a testimony to the goodness of God. Hezekiah served as king of Judah from approximately 715—687 BC. While it is easy to focus on the great number of people who disregard the call for spiritual revival, what should we be focusing on as we call others to join us in true worship? Pekah was the son of Remaliah. Several noteworthy “acts of Ahaz” are preserved in 2 Kings 16. Read Isaiah 7:3-14 for God’s promise of peace to Ahaz and his people during times of trouble and fear. But the siege by Sennacherib is listed as taking place during his 14th year. What does Ahaz use for bribe money? This post is a reflection on 10 leadership lessons from Hezekiah’s reign over Judah. “In his time of trouble King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the Lord.” (2 Chronicles 28:22) God often sends trouble to cause us to repent or bring us to rely more on him. Found inside – Page 212Afterwards this same Pekah made an alliance with Rezim king of Syria , against the kingdom of Judah , which struck such terror into the heart of king Ahaz ... Found insideto Isaiah 7:12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the LORD the test.” 2 Kings 16:10–18 Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-Pileser ... King Ahaz of Judah finds that his enemies (Syria and Israel) have shown up, armed and dangerous, at his front door step. He is an example of a bad king and there was many lessons that could be learnt from him. God desires our love. List the sources of help he turned to in trouble. He had been one of the worst kings ever to rule Judah up to that point. Let me say as we begin, hardly can there be a sadder and more horrific story in the Bible than that of King Zedekiah and it is absolutely crucial, if we know what is good for us, to learn from it. Hezekiah was a remarkable leader in many ways. After the deeply depraved moral chaos and spiritual darkness of King Ahaz’s reign, God raised up another kingdom reformer. (Isaiah 7:1-2) In the days when Ahaz was king of Judah, the nation of Syria (under king Rezin) began to wage war against the land of Judah. How would you respond if God suddenly intervened and caused that loss to turn around? Jotham followed a godly father. Lesson 4: The Hard Way * Introduction: Let's review. Found inside – Page 134Many of the subjects of king Ahaz were slain , and many others carried captive to Samaria and Damascus . Yet even in His displeasure Godremembered mercy . When the king of Assyria arrived in Judah he began to oppress the people. The main accounts of Hezekiah’s reign are found in 2 Kings 18-20, Isaiah 36-39, and 2 Chronicles 29-32. At this point in time, King Rezin of Aram and King Pekah of Israel attempted to wage war against Judah, but they failed to conquer Jerusalem. Found inside – Page 44BIBLE LESSON: When King Ahaz ruled Judah, war broke out. Word reached the king of Judah [that] the armies of Syria were already in the territory of Israel. If Ahaz will not join them, they will attack and put someone on his throne who will cooperate. See the calendar for dates. Here is one of the greatest invitations to faith ever given to a human being. Found inside – Page 277During the long reign of King Uzziah , Judah had greatly prospered . Lesson 53. King Ahaz Refuses to Heed This had brought with it the attendant Isaiah ... Found inside2 Kings 16:1–18 In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign. 2Ahaz was twenty years old when he became ... Why do you suppose they might have relished their victory over Judah so much? “He sacrificed and made offerings on the high places and on the hills and under every green tree” (16:4). Lesson: King Ahaz's brings great suffering to Judah. As we read in the opening verses: Unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord. Israel fell to Shalmaneser king of Assyria in 722 BC at the destruction of Samaria. Found insideJudah.) 38Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David, the city of his father. And Ahaz his son succeeded him as king. This chart is a map of our course of study. 2 Kings 15.37-38; 2 Kings 16.5-6; Isaiah 7.1-2. Although he had a godly grandfather and father who enjoyed success, Ahaz turned to idolatry and ended up losing much of what had been gained for Judah. King Ahaz’s heart trembled—as did the heart of his people—like the trees of the forest are shaken by the wind. How does the response of the northern Israelites reflect what the Church still sees happening today? List some reasons why the people of Judah and the priests would have been so eager to join Hezekiah. Describe the loss for the people of Judah. 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