Homiletics Study: Children of the Promise - Kingdom Divided
Lesson 16 Passage: 2 Chronicles 26-32
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Judah’s Kings Azariah and Jotham – God’s Faithfulness (2 Chronicles 26-27) 1. Uzziah as King; did right in eyes of Lord in the days of Zechariah - Success (26:1-5) a. God helped against Philistines and Arabs (26:6-8) b. Fortified, built towers and cisterns (26:9-10) c. Assembled an army (26:11-15) d. Power brought pride and unfaithfulness to Lord (26:16) e. Entry into sanctuary brings priest challenge, his anger and God’s wrath with curse of Leprosy (26:17-23) 2. Jotham as king; did right in eyes of Lord; people corrupt. (27:1-2) a. Rebuilt upper gate of temple and built towns in hill country (27:3-4) b. Waged war with Ammonites conquering them with their payment of silver and grain (27:5) c. Became powerful because he walked steadfastly with Lord (27:6-9) | Judah’s King – Ahaz – God’s punishment of Unfaithful (2 Chronicles 28) 1. Ahaz; did not do right in eyes of Lord; following ways of Israel (28:1) a. Made idols for worshiping Baal (28:2) b. Sacrificed children, detestable practices and offer sacrifices in high places (28:3-4) 2. Israel taken prisoner by King of Aram and Israel (28:5-8) a. Prophet Obed meets Israel’s army tells of God’s anger; telling to send captive back to Judah (28:9-11) b. Leaders in Ephraim confront soldiers arriving from war telling not to bring prisoners; guilt before the Lord (28:12-13) c. Soldier gave up prisoner sending them back (28:14-15) 3. Lord humbles Judah; Ahaz asks Assyria for help from Edomites; they didn’t help (28:16-21) 4. In trouble Ahaz becomes more unfaithful to Lord (28:22-27) | Judah’s King – Hezekiah – Faithfulness to God Rewarded (2 Chronicles 29-32) 1. Hezekiah did right in the eyes of the Lord (29:1-2) a Hezekiah tells priests to consecrate yourself and the temple (29:3-17) b. Hezekiah assembles people to sacrifice to the Lord (29:18-28) c. Hezekiah order to praise and worship the Lord; reestablishing service of the temple (29:29-36 d. Hezekiah celebrates Passover bringing rejoicing in Judah (30) e. Israelites smashed sacred stones and destroyed high places (31:1) 2. Hezekiah did what was good and right before the Lord a. Priests and duties (31:2) b. Tithes (31:3-8) c. Built store rooms and distribution (31:9-21) 3. Sennacherib of Assyria attacks and laid siege to Judah; sending message to Hezekiah speaking against God (32:1-19 4. Hezekiah and Isaiah pray to the Lord and Lord saves (32:20-23) 5. Hezekiah becomes ill; prays and the Lord saves him (32:24-33) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Judah’s Kings Azariah and Jotham – God’s Faithfulness | 2 Chronicles 26-27 |
Judah’s King – Ahaz – God’s punishment of Unfaithful | 2 Chronicles 28 |
Judah’s King – Hezekiah – Faithfulness to God Rewarded | 2 Chronicles 29-32 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Lord responds Judah’s kings faithfulness bringing calamity or prosperity |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT Judah’s unfaithful behavior caused separation and calamity; God see’s our faithfulness and answers our prayers. |
Specific Application Questions
How does your pride get you into trouble? What part of this pride have you taken to the Lord? |
Where do you just go along with others and don’t consider the consequences? Where is your commitment to God in these times? |
When it seems impossible, how do you involve God? |
Principles to Remember
Pride brings hardship |
Our help comes from the Lord |
Faithfulness in our reward |
Characteristic of God
Our helper and deliverer |
Theme
Leadership can set the mark (example) for faithful devotion to God’s best. |
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