KING JEHOAHAZ and JEHOASH, KINGS OF ISRAEL.

KING JEHOAHAZ, KING OF ISRAEL.

Jehoahaz succeeded Jehu his father as king of Israel. He reigned for 17 years. He did evil in the sight of the Lord and the Lord delivered them into the hands of the Syrians who oppressed them. Jehoahaz therefore cried to the Lord for help and the Lord delivered them. However, the people still continued in idolatry as in the days of Jeroboam.

LESSONS

a)      Righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any nation. Disobedience brought oppression by the enemies of Israel but when the leader repented and cried to the Lord, the Lord heard him. Leaders repent and seek God’s face for mercy, he will always answer. If we confess our sins, the Lord is faithful and just to forgive.

JEHOASH, KING OF ISRAEL.

Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz reigned over Israel for 16 years. He also did evil in the sight of the Lord and he fought against Amaziah, king of Judah. He visited Elisha before his death and would have gained a total victory over the Syrians had he followed Elisha’s instruction with vigor.

LESSONS

a)     Jehoash did gave up easily after 3 attempts at stricking the ground with arrows provided by Elisha and hence forfeited the opportunity of total victory over he Syrians. Leaders should not give up easily, they should got o the extra mile and put in the best as they pursue success for their organization.

ATHALIAH and JEHOASH, KINGS OF JUDAH

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 7^th 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.