Learn From History

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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. 154)
• 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.1011)

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King Ahab1 Kings

1. Reigned 22 Years in Israel (1629)
2. Married Jezebel (1631 2125)
3. Served Worshipped Baal (1631)
4. Brought Tribulation on Israel (17)
5. Witnessed Contest on Mt. Carmel (18)
6. Stole Naboths Vineyard (21)
7. Won Victory Over Syria (2013-29)
8. Spared Made Peace with Ben-Hadad (2034)
9. League with Judah against Syria (224)

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Sins of During Reign of Ahab

1. Calf Worship Sins of Jeroboam (1625)
2. Baal Worship (1631)
3. Persecution of Gods Prophets (1813)
4. Release of Ben-Hadad (2034)
5. Murdered Naboth His Sons (2 Kgs. 926)
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 926)
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Jehoshaphat King of Judah

1. Reigned 25 years in Judah (1 Kgs. 2242)
2. Good King (2243)
3. Made Peace with Ahab (2244)
4. Son married Ahabs daughter (2 Chron. 181)
5. Taught Gods Word in Judah (2 Chron. 179)
6. God Caused Nations to Fear Judah (1710)
7. Joined Hands with the Wicked (192 2035)

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Ben-Hadad King of Syria

1. Wicked Idolater
2. Drunkard (1 Kgs. 2012, 16)
3. Thief (1 Kgs. 206)
4. Adulterer (1 Kgs. 205)
5. Liar, Truce-breaker (2034)
6. Appointed by God for Destruction (2042)
7. Used by God to Punish Ahab (2231-42)

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Jehoshaphat Joins With Ahab

• Strategy of Jehoshaphat
• Two stronger than one
• Israel a buffer nation between Syria Judah
• Rather fight on someone elses land
• Overconfident
• Pride
• Strategy of Ahab
• Knew of Gods judgment against him
• Knew of Judahs success
• Hoped God would be with Judah he would benefit.

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Lessons

• Good should never join hands with the wicked (2
  Chron. 192)!
• Cannot Mock God (Gal. 67)!
• Trust God at All Times (Prov. 35-6)!

He who believes and is baptized will be saved
(Mk. 1616) 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
237-38)