God is holy and must punish sin. (v. 1) Ahaz was the most wicked king that Judah had yet known. Enemy #1: Rezin King of Syria (Aram). Isaiah 7–10 speaks of the results and consequences of King Ahaz’s wicked ways. Just as reading the story of King David gives us an idea of what to strive for, the story of King Ahaz poses as a great example of what not to do. You are welcome to join us for any session in person… III. Every week, thousands of churches use our Bible lessons, craft ideas, printable resources, and coloring pages to teach kids the Christian faith. The final thing recorded about Ahaz’s wicked reign is that he gathered the furniture from the temple and had it taken away. Although he had a godly grandfather and father who enjoyed success, Ahaz turned to idolatry and ended up losing much of what had been gained for Judah. Jesus died in my place and yours to pay the price for our sins. The Lord was the God of Isaiah—but not of Ahaz. (v. 1) Ahaz did not do what was pleasing in the sight of the Lord. (The people of his kingdom), 2 Chronicles 28:9-15 Israel listens to Oded’s warning. With King Ahaz, we read that he did not do what was pleasing to God. 7:4, NRSV). We may face different kinds of trials: some we clearly see, some are unexpected and some we may not realize are tests! In this sermon some of the lessons include how God will judge people by the wicked people they follow, how God will unite enemies and use them to punish His people, how God will use both worldly unbelievers and apostate believers … 5 Because of all this, the Lord his God allowed the king of Aram to defeat Ahaz and to exile large numbers of his people to Damascus. King Ahaz was a very wicked king, but still God was willing to give him a chance to repent and learn to trust and serve Him. Shortly after Ahaz assumed the throne, this threat to Judah’s security brought great fear to the king and the people of Judah (see 2 Chron. Bible Lesson: King Ahaz’s wickedness brings great suffering to Judah As we learn about the history of God’s people in our study of Israel’s kings we have been on a journey that is a lot like riding a roller coaster. They are precious. Bible Passage: 2 Chronicles 28 We are encouraged when we read about how God fights the battles for King David and warned when we read about how God allowed destruction come to King Ahaz’s kingdom because he did not love God or even attempt to love God. I. Ahaz allowed altars to be built on every street corner in Jerusalem where people would bow down and worship false gods. He was the twelfth king of Judah since King Solomon and he’s the father of a much more famous king named Hezekiah. He was a good king. In his rebellion and unbelief of God’s promises Ahaz turns to the King of Assyria (Tiglath-Pileser) for help when he was attacked by another enemy (verse 16). The lesson covers the reign of King Ahaz over the Southern Kingdom. It is my prayer that the words in this message will persuade all readers to come to the same conclusion that Joshua did: Joshua 24: 15 But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. God ever seeks by His providence and Spirit to turn men from an evil course which will end in ruin. The Adult Discipleship group at Rock of Ages in Payson Arizona is going through the Kings of Israel and Judah. But if we stay with the major ideas and probable interpretations we shall find a straightforward interpretation and a powerful message. “ He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. They are the words that give eternal life when we apply them to our lives and seek you diligently when reading them. Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? Powers that looked to Ahaz like huge, fiery volcanoes were in God’s sight only “two smoldering stumps of firebrands” (Isa. 2 Instead, he followed the example of the kings of Israel. Every kids church ministry deserves the very best resources for teaching God’s Word, even when they don’t have the financial resources. Ahaz was a wicked king. 28:5-8; 17-19). ”. Ahaz did not respond to Isaiah’s call for faith. Test: Review Questions In Jesus’ name, amen. Students will see how sin affects others. You can freely license our resources under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. He sought out the help of the Assyrian king for help. _____ The threat from Syria and Israel would pass, and Judah would be spared. He was a weak and idolatrous king. Let’s turn to 2 Chronicles 28. Both kingdoms are under the same laws of God. Here is one of the greatest invitations to faith ever given to a human being. 7:4–9.) (v. 1) Ahaz did not do what was pleasing in the sight of the Lord. A warrior from Israel named Zicri kill 3 men close to King Ahaz (his son Maaseiah, an officer in charge of the palace Azrikam, and a man second in charge to the king Elkanah) (2 Chr. They put the weak on donkeys and took them back to their homes. Oded tells them to repent and send back the prisoners to the southern kingdom. Even though Israel is wicked and deserves punishment for their sins, He sends a prophet named Oded to warn them to turn away from their cruel punishment of their own people. 28:24-25) Ahaz’s son Hezekiah became king after Ahaz died. King Ahaz forsook the Lord for sin. He attacks Ahaz and causes considerable damage to the Southern Kingdom. God used enemies of the Southern Kingdom as His instruments to punish Ahaz. King Ahaz of Judah was the most wicked King of Judah! So God sent His prophet Isaiah to talk to Ahaz: “Take heed, and be quiet; do not fear or be fainthearted for these two stubs of smoking firebrands” (verse 4). 6 In a single day Pekah son of Remaliah, Israel’s king, killed 120,000 of Judah’s troops, all of them experienced warriors, because they had abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors. King Ahaz still didn’t learn his lesson. Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:5, NIV “He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God.As long as he sought the Lord, God gave him success.” We learn two great lessons from the life of King Uzziah, who reigned in Judah for a long period of time. Who was affected by Ahaz’s sin? part 2, Are You Hoping For A Breakthrough? Read verse 2. Who did Ahaz model his leadership after? contrast to Isaiah 7:11, where the prophet asked the king to ask a sign of the Lord “your God.” When Ahaz refused the divine offer, he rejected the Lord from being his God. His repugnant deeds included sacrificing his own children, which was a great evil the kingdom of Israel had already been practicing (2 Kings 16:3; 2 Chronicles 28:3). He even made his son walk through the fire of Moloch, aping the abominable custom of the Phoenicians. God is full of mercy. After Jotham’s death Ahaz his son became king. Memory Verse: Galatians 6:7-8 “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. 2 Chronicles 28: 1 Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria. It’s amazing what we can learn from just the first two verses. Ahaz was twenty years old when he succeeded his father Jotham to the throne of Judea. (2 Chronicles 28:5) We believe that God is the loving Father of all kids. 2 Kings 15:37, 38; 2 Kings 16:5, 6; Isaiah 7:1, 2. Learning Goal: Students will learn that sin always affects others and each individual is responsible for his/her choices before God. Ministry-To-Children.com helps you tell kids about Jesus by providing age-appropriate Bible study material and Sunday School curriculum – all 100% free online. Sin propagates itself, but is not reformatory. (If your class has been studying the series have them share names of good kings and the bad kings.) Ahaz (possessor), eleventh king of Judah, son of Jotham, reigned 741-726, about sixteen years.At the time of his accession, Rezin king of Damascus and Pekah king of Israel had recently formed a league against Judah, and they proceeded to lay siege to Jerusalem. (Resin, Pekah, Tiglath-Pileser), Who suffered because of Ahaz’s sin (the people in his kingdom), What did the leaders of the Northern Kingdom’s army do that was obedient to Oded’s warning? And King Ahaz cut off the frames of the stands and removed the basin from them, and he took down the sea from off the bronze oxen that were under it and put it on a stone pedestal. Click here to see all the Bible lessons in this series.