Homiletics Study: Children of the Promise
Kingdom Divided
Lesson 7 Passage: 2 Chronicles 17:1-21:3
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Jehoshaphat as King brings God’s Law to land, fortifying and enriching Judah (2 Chronicles 17) 1. Jehoshaphat becomes king; following father’s ways and honoring God (17:1-6) 2. Jehoshaphat sends officials, Levities and priests to teach Book of the Law of the Lord (7-9) 3. Fear of the Lord falls on all kingdoms surrounding Judah; gifts are brought (10-11) 4. Jehoshaphat becomes more powerful with large army (12-19) | Jehoshaphat’s error; allied with wicked Ahab, battle advice ignored, leading to Ahab’s death and his judgment (2 Chronicles 18:1-19:3) 1. Jehoshaphat allies with Ahab through marriage and visits Ahab (mistake) 18:1-2) 2. Ahab asks Jehoshaphat to join Israel to take Ramoth Gilead and agrees (mistake) (3) 3. Jehoshaphat asks for counsel of the Lord, and Ahab brings 400 “yes men” (4-5) 4. Jehoshaphat asks is there no longer a prophet of the Lord to ask? (6) 5. Micaiah is identified and brought but told to say what Ahab wants to hear (7-14) 6. Ahab asks for truth and told of defeat and death (15-24) 7. Micaiah sent to prison (25-27) 8. Ahab’s deception and death in battle (28-34) 9. Jehoshaphat’s mistake called out by Jehu seer as he returns to Judah (19:1-3) | Jehoshaphat’s appoints Judges, demonstrates reliance on God and Lord provides victory (2 Chronicles 19:4-21:3) 1. Jehoshaphat appoints: a. Judges to judge careful… with God there is no injustice, partiality or bribery (19:4-7) b. Levites with orders to serve faithfully in fear of Lord (19:8-10) c. Chief Priest will be over those who serve you (19:11) 2. Battle is the Lords: a. People come to report vast army of Moabites, Ammonites & Meunites (20:1-2) b. Alarmed Jehoshaphat seeks Lord; identifying Him, their inheritance asking for help (3-13) c. Spirit of Lord tells: battle is Lord’s (14-15) d. Men appointed to sing God’s praise (16-21) e. Enemy annihilated by Lord and Judah carries off great plunder and people return to Jerusalem joyfully (22-30) 3. Jehoshaphat is right in eyes of Lord: a. Followed ways of father, but people’s heart not on God (31-34) b. Made alliance with wicked Ahaziah to construct trading ships… Lord destroys ship (35-37) c. Jehoshaphat rests with ancestors and Jehoram succeeds him with rich inheritance (21:1-3) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Jehoshaphat as King brings God’s Law to land, fortifying and enriching Judah | 2 Chronicles 17 |
Jehoshaphat’s error; allied with wicked Ahab, battle advice ignored, leading to Ahab’s death and his judgment | 2 Chronicles 18:1-19:3 |
Jehoshaphat’s appoints Judges, demonstrates reliance on God and Lord provides victory | 2 Chronicles 19:4-21:3 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Jehoshaphat’s leadership appoints judges, builds wicked alliance; demonstrate godly dependence |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT Lord’s desire is for us to depend on Him through our battles in life; our victory is in Him |
Specific Application Questions
How do you bring order in your life? How is God seen in you? |
In what ways are you involved in unhealthy relationships? How have you sought out God for help? |
The enemy is coming for us; what specific ways are you leaning on Jesus for victory? What needs to change to make that happen? |
Principles to Remember
God’s ways needed to be known |
Wickedness must be rejected |
Dependence on God provides victory |
Characteristic of God
Source of Victory |
Theme
Jehoshaphat honored God demonstrating faith in action and God provided grace. |
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