Learn From History

• For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. (Rom. 15:4)

• Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. (1 Cor.10:11)

King Ahab1 Kings

1. Reigned 22 Years in Israel (16:29)

2. Married Jezebel (16:31; 21:25)

3. Served & Worshipped Baal (16:31)

4. Brought Tribulation on Israel (17)

5. Witnessed Contest on Mt. Carmel (18)

6. Stole Naboth’s Vineyard (21)

7. Won Victory Over Syria (20:13-29)

8. Spared & Made Peace with Ben-Hadad (20:34)

9. League with Judah against Syria (22:4)

Sins of During Reign of Ahab

1. Calf Worship: Sins of Jeroboam (16:25)

2. Baal Worship (16:31)

3. Persecution of God’s Prophets (18:13)

4. Release of Ben-Hadad (20:34)

5. Murdered Naboth & His Sons (2 Kgs. 9:26)

6. Theft of Property (16)

“Surely I saw yesterday the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons,” says the LORD, “and I will repay you in this plot,” says the LORD. “Now therefore, take and throw him on the plot of ground, according to the word of the LORD.” (2 Kings 9:26)

Jehoshaphat: King of Judah

1. Reigned 25 years in Judah (1 Kgs. 22:42)

2. Good King (22:43)

3. Made Peace with Ahab (22:44)

4. Son married Ahab’s daughter (2 Chron. 18:1)

5. Taught God’s Word in Judah (2 Chron. 17:9)

6. God Caused Nations to Fear Judah (17:10)

7. Joined Hands with the Wicked (19:2; 20:35)

Ben-Hadad: King of Syria

1. Wicked Idolater

2. Drunkard (1 Kgs. 20:12, 16)

3. Thief (1 Kgs. 20:6)

4. Adulterer (1 Kgs. 20:5)

5. Liar, Truce-breaker (20:34)

6. Appointed by God for Destruction (20:42)

7. Used by God to Punish Ahab (22:31-42)

Jehoshaphat Joins With Ahab

1. Strategy of Jehoshaphat:a) Two stronger than oneb) Israel a buffer nation between Syria & Judahc) Rather fight on someone else’s landd) Overconfidente) Pride

2. Strategy of Ahab:a) Knew of God’s judgment against himb) Knew of Judah’s successc) Hoped God would be with Judah & he would

benefit.

Lessons

• Good should never join hands with the wicked (2 Chron. 19:2)!

• Cannot Mock God (Gal. 6:7)!

• Trust God at All Times (Prov. 3:5-6)!

He who believes and is baptized will be saved… (Mk. 16:16)

“Men and brethren, what shall we do?” Then Peter said to

them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the

name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you

shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:37-38)