Joash - The Boy King

Introduction. (II Samuel 7:8-13). Not...• The father of Gideon (Judges 6:11-32).• The son of Ahab,a king of Israel (I Kgs 22:26). • The father of Jeroboam (Hosea 1:1 a king of

Israel). • The Joash of the line of David was the son of

Ahaziah, the king of Judah. He was born in approximately 843 BC.

Joash - The Boy KingI. The Rise of Athaliah. A. She was the mother of Ahaziah (the king

of Judah). (II Chronicles 22:2) Grand-daughter of Omri (I Kings 16:25,25).

B. Ahaziah. Was killed by Jehu ( a king of Israel) (II Kings 11:1). Killed her own grandchildren! She set herself up to reign. (II Chronicles 22:11,12).

Joash - The Boy King

II. Joash Takes the Throne.A. Childhood (II Kings 12:2).B. The Plan to take the throne.

1. The Oath (II Kings 11:4-6).2. The Coronation (II Chronicles 23:9-11).3. Deposition of Athaliah (II Chron 23:12-15, 21).4. The Restoration of true worship (II Kgs 11:17,18).

Joash - The Boy KingIII. The Reign of Joash.A. Repair of the Temple (II Chron 24:1-10).B. Apostasy (II Chronicles 24:15-22).C. His death. (II Chronicles 24:23-25).

Joash - The Boy KingIV. Lessons From Joash.A. The power of God to keep His word (Matthew

6:31-33; Ecclesiastes 11:4 ). B. The power of Childhood influence (Proverbs

22:6).C. One who sought to build (and rebuild) the Lord’s

House (II Peter 2:4,5).D. Even the faithful can fall away (I Cor 10:12,13).