Till There Was No Remedy 1 Kings 15:16 – 16:14; 2 Chron. 14-15

Till There Was No Remedy

1 Kings 15:16 – 16:14; 2 Chron. 14-15

• Israel Has Divided: Israel and Judah– North = Israel (10 Tribes)– South = Judah (2 Tribes)

• Jeroboam Established Idol Religion In Israel– No Good Kings– Whole Division is Corrupt from top to

bottom

Judah Wavers With Good and Bad

• Judah:– Rehoboam 17

yrs (Evil)– Abijam – 3 yrs

(Evil)– Asa – 41 yrs

(Good)

• Israel:– Jeroboam 1 – 22

yrs– Nadab – 2 yrs– Baasha- 24 yrs

Israel – Northern 10 Tribes

Judah – Southern 2 Tribes

• Asa and Judah are delivered from the Ethiopians ( 2 Chron.14:9-15)

• Baasha and Israel – 24 evil years• Many faithful move from Israel to

Judah (2 Chron. 15:9)• The Message of Azariah the Prophet –

2 Chron.15:1-7• Asa Renews the Covenant with God –

1 Kgs.15:9-15; 2 Chron.15:8-19

• Asa’s War With Baasha – 1 Kgs.15:16-22; 2 Chron.16:1-6

(931 – 722 B.C.)

• Judah – South• Rehoboam –

– Sacked by Shishak of Egypt for abandoning God

– Humbled himself

Israel – NorthJeroboam –

– Continued his idolatry 1 Kgs.13:33-34

– His son Abijah becomes ill

– Jeroboam sends his wife disguised to Ahijah to inquire of son’s fate

Judah – SouthRehoboam –

– Sacked by Shishak of Egypt for abandoning God

– Humbled himself– Ruled for 17 years

Abijah – 3 years– Evil– Fought Jeroboam– Won with God’s help

Israel – NorthJeroboam –

– Jeroboam sends his wife disguised to Ahijah to inquire of son’s fate

– Ahijah sees through her deception

– Tells of God’s disappointment in Jeroboam

– Disaster is coming

• Judah – South• Abijah died

– Buried in City of David

• Asa- 2 Chron. 14-16– Reigned 41 years– Was a good king– Destroyed idols

in Judah– Fortified cities

• Israel – North• Jeroboam –

– Abijah died in Jeroboam’s 20th year of rule in Israel

– Ruled 2 more years for total of 22 years

• Nadab – 2 years – evil– Struck down by

Baasha

• Judah – South• Rehoboam-wicked• Abijah-wicked• Asa- good

– A massive Ethiopian invasion

– Asa prayed for God’s help

– God gave a great victory

Jehoshaphat

• Israel – North• Jeroboam –• Nadab • Baasha – 24 years

– Another evil ruler– Conspires

against Nadab and executes Ahijah’s prophecy.

JUDAH

The Early Years of Asa

1 Kings 15:11-15; 2 Chron. 14:1-8

After a reign of 3 years, Abijah died

His son Asa succeeded him as king

Asa reigned over Judah for 41 years

He did what was right in the sight of the LORD

Note

Asa was the Asa was the

first good king first good king

since the since the

kingdom kingdom

divided.divided.

JUDAH

The Early Years of Asa

1 Kings 15:11-15; 2 Chron. 14:1-8 When Asa took the throne idolatry was rampant in

all of Judah

Asa began to reform Judah by destroying idols and commanding the people to serve God

The kingdom of Judah enjoyed 10 years of peace

JUDAH

The Early Years of Asa

1 Kings 15:11-15; 2 Chron. 14:1-8 During this time Asa fortified cities of Judah

He put together a well equipped army of 580,000- 300,000 men of Judah- 280,000 men of Benjamin

This was a time for time of prosperity in Judah

2 Chron 14:7

Therefore he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and make walls around them, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us, because we have sought the LORD our God; we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side." So they built and prospered.

JUDAH

Ethiopia Invades Judah

2 Chron. 14:9-15 After 10 years of peace, Asa & Judah was

attacked by Zera from Ethiopia

Zera had an innumerable army of men & 300 chariots

Asa called out to God

2 Chron 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!"

JUDAH

Ethiopia Invades Judah2 Chron. 14:9-15

God was with Judah and gave them victory

Zera’s vast army was crushed before the LORD

Judah plundered the army & surrounding cities

They enjoyed much spoil including livestock, sheep, & camels

JUDAH

Azariah the Prophet

2 Chron. 15:1-7 God sent Azariah the prophet to Asa

He told Asa that God had been with Judah because of their faithfulness

If they continued, God would be with them

If they turned away, God would forsake them

JUDAH

Asa Renews Covenant

I Kings 15:9-15; 2 Chron. 15:8-19 Asa took courage from Azariah’s words

He continued to reform Judah spiritually

Asa removed idols from all the cities

He repaired the altar of burnt offering in the courtyard of the temple

JUDAH

Asa Renews Covenant

I Kings 15:9-15; 2 Chron. 15:8-19 In this reformation, Asa removed his own

Grandmother, Maacah, from being Queen Mother

- Maacah had an image of Asherah

- Asa tore down the image & burned it

2 Chron 15:10-15So they gathered together at Jerusalem in the

third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa. And they offered to the LORD at that time seven hundred bulls and seven thousand sheep from the spoil they had brought. Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul; and whoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel was to be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman. Then they took an oath before the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting and trumpets and rams' horns. And all Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought Him with all their soul; and He was found by them, and the LORD gave them rest all around.

ISRAEL

Baasha’s Reign

1 Kings 15:16-22; 15:33-16:7; 2 Chron 16:1-6

Under Baasha’s reign there was a migration of many righteous men from Israel to Judah

Many left Israel initially when the kingdom split and Jeroboam rejected God

Again, “great numbers from Israel” left for Judah

2 Chron 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!"

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Hanani and JehuHanani and Jehu

2 Chron. 16:7 - 17:19; 1 Kings 16:1-342 Chron. 16:7 - 17:19; 1 Kings 16:1-34

• Judah– Hanani the

Prophet rebukes Asa – 2 Chron.16:7-10

– 26th year of Asa

– 27th year of Asa

– 31st year of Asa

• Israel– Jehu the Prophet

Reproves Baasha – 1 Kgs.16:1-6

– Elah – reigns 2 years (evil) – 1 Kgs.16:8-14

– Zimri – 1 week (evil) 1 Kgs.16:15-20

– Omri – 12 years (evil) 1 Kgs.16:21-28

• Judah– 38th year of Asa– Dies in 41st year

– Jehoshaphat – 25 years (Good) – 1 Kgs.22:41-50; 22:2-36

– Strengthens His Kingdom

• Israel– Ahab – 22 years

(evil) 1 Kgs.16:29 – 22:40; 2 Chron.18:1-34

4th year of AhabJericho is rebuilt

• The Summary in 2 Chronicles 17

• Jehoshaphat succeeds his father Asa• Reigns piously, and is particularly blessed,

v. 1-6• His teaching ministry and beneficial

effects, v. 7-10• The Philistines and Arabians bring him

gifts, v. 11• His greatness, v. 12-13• The commanders of his troops, v. 14-19

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A Treaty of PeaceA Treaty of Peace

1 Kings 17:1 – 18:461 Kings 17:1 – 18:46

1 Kings 17 • Elijah's message to Ahab concerning

the three years' drought, v. 1• He is commanded to go to the brook

Cherith; where he is fed by ravens, v. 2-7

• He afterward goes to a widow's house at Zarephath, and miraculously multiplies her meal and oil, v. 8-16

• Her son dies, and Elijah restores him to life, v. 17-24

1 Kings 18 • Elijah is commanded by the Lord to

show himself to Ahab, v. 1-2• Ahab, and Obadiah his steward, search

the land to find grass for the cattle, v. 3-6

• Obadiah meets Elijah, who commands him to inform Ahab that he is ready to present himself before him, v. 7-15

• Elijah and Ahab meet, v. 16-18

1 Kings 18• Elijah Challenges the 450 priests of Baal

v. 19-24• The proposal is accepted, and the priests of

Baal call in vain upon their god through the whole day v. 25-29

• God Confirms By Fire His Relation to Elijah• The people acknowledge Yahweh to be the

true God, and kill all the prophets of Baal v. 30-40

• Elijah promises Ahab that there shall be immediate rain; it comes accordingly, and Ahab and Elijah come to Jezreel v. 41-46

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Elijah Flees to Mount HorebElijah Flees to Mount Horeb

1 Kings 19:1 - 20:211 Kings 19:1 - 20:21

1 Kings 19:1-18• Ahab tells Jezebel what Elijah had done;

she is enraged, and threatens to take away his life, v. 1-2

• He leaves Jezreel, and comes to Beer-sheba, and thence to the wilderness, where he is fed and encouraged by an angel, v. 3-9

• His complaint, and the vision by which God instructs him, v. 10-14

• He is sent to Damascus, in order to anoint Hazael king over Syria, and Jehu king over Israel, v. 15-18

Elijah went back to where the covenant had been made, Mt. Horeb – where Moses talked to God, and where God made His covenant with Israel.

As this map shows, the site of Mt. Sinai (Horeb) has long been an issue of uncertainty.

1 Kings 19:19-21• Elijah and Elisha Meet• Elisha becomes Elijah’s attendant

– Passing the cloak or mantle

1 Kings 20:1-21

• Ben-hadad, king of Syria, and thirty-two kings, besiege Samaria, v. 1

• He sends an insulting message to Ahab, and insists on pillaging the whole city, v. 2-7

• The elders of Israel counsel the king not to submit to such shameful conditions, v. 8

1 Kings 20:1-21• He sends a refusal to Ben-hadad; who,

being enraged, vows revenge, v. 9-12• A prophet comes to Ahab, and

promises him victory, and gives him directions how he should order the battle, v. 13-19

• The Syrians are defeated, and Ben-hadad barely escapes, v. 20-21

• Was not to give approval to Ahab or Israel

• Was to confirm once more “that you may know that I am the Lord”– If God could handle the Syrians and

bring about their defeat, He could also do the same to the rebellious Israelites at any time He chooses

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The Syrians Come AgainThe Syrians Come Again

1 Kings 20:22 – 21:291 Kings 20:22 – 21:29

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• Ahab Defeated a Syrian Attack• Ben-Hadad of Syria lost many horses

and chariots• God showed Ahab this to try once

more to let him know that “I am the Lord”

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1 Kings 20:22-34• The Preparation: A Prophet Warned Ahab –

22• Ben-Hadad’s false assurance of victory – 23-

27• The Prophecy: Ahab will win again because

Israel’s enemy defamed the name of God – 28

• The Conflict: The Arameans lost 127,000 – 29-30

• The Conclusion: Ben-hadad’s officers begged for mercy from King Ahab; and Ahab made a treaty in disobedience to God – 31-34

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The Syrians are Arameans

Here is the likely place of battle between Israel and the forces of Ben-hadad

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1 Kings 20:35-43• A Prophet Illustrated Ahab’s Mistake• Ben-hadad should not have been

spared• Predicted Ahab’s death and the

slaughter of Israel – 35-43

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1 Kings 21:1-29• Ahab’s request – 1-2• Naboth’s refusal – 3-4• Jezebel’s reprisal – 5-16

– Naboth was maligned – 5-10– Naboth was murdered – 11-16

• Ahab was confronted and condemned by Elijah – 17-24

• Ahab’s contrition – 25-29

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Micaiah Prophesies Against AhabMicaiah Prophesies Against Ahab

1 Kings 22; 2 Chron. 181 Kings 22; 2 Chron. 18

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It bothered Ahab that Ramoth-gilead was no longer in Israelite control.

In this lesson there will be further confrontations with the Arameans over land-control.

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• The end of Ahab’s reign – 1 Kgs.22:1-40– Ahab and Jehoshaphat made an alliance

to fight the Arameans 1-4– The prophets of Ahab assured him of

victory 5-6– Micaiah revealed a very bleak outcome

for Ahab and Israel 17-23– Ahab protested his negative preaching

24-28

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• The end of Ahab’s reign – 1 Kgs.22:1-40– The royal apparel was discarded to hide

Ahab’s identity 29-33– Still an arrow found him and mortally

wounded him 34-40– The negative predictions of Elijah and

Micaiah came true– The positive preaching of the false

prophets had only hardened Ahab against the truth

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• That evening he died• The battle was stopped• Ahab was brought back to Samaria

and buried• His bloody chariot was washed at a

pool of the prostitutes• Dogs licked up the bloody water

(1 Kings 21:19)

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• We will reap what we sow• We influence people for truth or for

error• If we want all positive messages, we

may never be willing to face important truths about ourselves

• We leave behind a legacy of honor or shame

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Jehu Rebukes JehoshaphatJehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat

2 Chron. 19-20; 1 2 Chron. 19-20; 1 Kings 22:48 – 2 Kings 1Kings 22:48 – 2 Kings 1

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• Some of his actions of unbelief – Alliances with Ahab: Helping “those who

hate the Lord” – 2 Chron.19:1-3– Merchant ship alliance with King Ahaziah

– 20:35-37

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2 Chron.19:4-11• Good things he did:

– Appointed godly judges throughout the land

– Admonished them to deal justly with all the people• Set aside all tendency to let bribes

color their judgments

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2 Chron.20:3-30• Fear of a coming storm of war – 1-2• Solution to Jehoshaphat’s fear:

– Proclaimed a public fast – 3– Prayed a public prayer – 4-12– Asked God’s protection– Jahaziel sent word of victory from the

Lord 13-17 – “The battle belongs to the Lord”

– Amazing grace, victory, celebration18-30

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Invasion of Invasion of Moabites, Moabites, Ammonites, and Ammonites, and Men From Mt. Men From Mt. SeirSeir

When the enemy When the enemy presses in hard presses in hard do not fear, the do not fear, the battle belongs to battle belongs to the Lord….the Lord….

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Ahaziah’s AccidentAhaziah’s Accident

2 Kings 1:2 – 2:222 Kings 1:2 – 2:22

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• The Final Days of Elijah’s Ministry – 2 Kings 1:1 -2:11

• Elijah and Ahaziah – 1:1-18– The Fall 1:1-2– The Foretelling – 1:3-4– The Fury – 1:5-9,11– The Fire – 1:10,12– The Favor – 1:13-15– The Fulfillment – 1:16-18

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• Elijah and Elisha – 2:1-11• Their Final Journey Together

– The Route – 2:1-6– The River – 2:7-8– The Request – 2:9– The Requirement – 2:10– The Removal – 2:11

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• He Parted The Jordan – 2:12-14• He Pacified Some Prophets – 15-18• He Purified Some Water – 19-22

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Places of Note In Our Text – 2 Kings 2

GILGAL – v.1

BETHEL – v.2

JERICHO –v.4

THE JORDAN RIVER –v.6

Bethel – House of God

Jericho – Victory

Jordan – New Beginning

Perhaps each place was a great reminder as Elijah passed the mantle on to Elisha

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