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JEHOASH/ JOASH

Text: 2 Kings 12; 2 Chronicles 24
27 July 2010

(I) JEHOASH/ JOASH

Reign: 40 years (2 Kings 12:1)

(II) EARLY YEARS

1. He did well under the guidance of Jehoida

2. Repairs for the Temple

a) Initial plans (2 Kings 12:4-5)

b) Failure of the priests (2 Kings 12:6)

c) Calling on Jehoida to look into the matter of repairs for the temple

(III) TEMPLE RENOVATIONS UNDER JEHOIDA

1. Special Chest: Renovations Fund

a) In the Temple itself

b) Great support from many worshippers

2. Successful Renovations work

a) Faithful workers

b) Outstanding commendation of the faithful workers (2 Kings 12:15)

(IV) LATTER YEARS

2 Chronicles 24

1. Death of Jehoida (2 Chronicles 24)

a) Jehoida died at 130 (2 Chronicles 24:15)

b) Given full burial honours (2 Chronicles 24:16)

2. King Joash turns away from the Lord

a) Influenced by leaders of Judah (2 Chronicles 24:17)

b) Embraced idolatry and set aside his faith (2 Chronicles 24:18)

(V) GOD’S PROPHETS

1. The Lord sent prophets to bring them back to the faith (2 Chronicles 24:19)

2. Zechariah, the son of Jehoida was a special prophet raised up by the Lord (2 Chronicles 24:20)

3. His message fell on deaf ears (2 Chronicles 24:21)

4. He was killed at the command of King Joash (2 Chronicles 24:21)

5. Sad commentary

“Thus Joash the king did not remember the kindness which Jehoida his father had done to him, but killed his son; and as he died, he said, ‘The LORD look on it, and repay!’ ” 2 Chronicles 24:22

(VI) THE END OF THE REIGN OF JOASH

1. Invasion of Syria

2 Chronicles 24:23-24

a) Judah soundly defeated

b) Joash seriously wounded

2. Assassination of Joash

a) His own people killed him

b) Revenge for killing Jehoida’s sons (2 Chronicles 24:25)

3. He was not given full burial honours (2 Chronicles 24:25)