ATHALIAH,
After Ahaziah’s death, Athaliah his mother took over the
throne. To secure her reign she killed all the princes king’s son who could be potential kings and rivals.
Jehospheba, Ahaziah’s sister however managed to save and hide Joash, Ahaziah’s
son was only a year old . she hid him in the temple for 6 years while Athaliah reigned.
During her reign, Baal worship prospered. During the 7th year of her
reign, Jehoida, the priest planned with soldiers and security guards of the
palace. They brought put Joash, anointed him king and killed Athaliah. They
also destroyed the house of Baal and its priest. They established the king and
the city was quiet.
LESSONS
a) Evil will not prosper forever, Athaliah performed her
evil enterprise for a while but nemesis caught up with her eventually. A day of
reckoning will always come. Leaders beware!
b) King Jehoram was
unequally yoked with Athaliah and Athaliah ruined his family after his death.
Leaders and administrators should beware, many God faring women of like minds,
stay within the faith.
JEHOASH KING OF JUDAH.
Jehoash was 7
years old when he became the king of Judah. He reigned for 40 years. He
followed the instructions of Jehoiada, the priest and therefore was able to do
what was right in the eyes of God. Although he did not carry out a complete
reformation by destroying the alters of Baal, he encouraged and mandated the
repairs of the temple of God. He was assassinated by his servants.
LESSONS
a) Jehoash though young and son of a wicked king chose to
obey God by following the instructions of the priest, young leaders who seek
the counsel of God fearing elders will be successful.
b) What is with doing is worth doing well, leaders should
endeavor to follow through all Godly reformation that they embark on.
c) He made sure money contributed in the house of God was
properly used to repair the house – accountability and good use of resources.
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