A Sunday School lesson taught by Noah Ray on "The Reign of Ahaz" taken from 2 Kings 16:1-20; 2 Chronicles 28:1-27.

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The Reign of Ahaz
2 Kings 16:1-20; 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

I. THE BEGINNING OF AHAZ’S REIGN (2 Kings 16:1-4; 2 Chronicles 28:1-4)

A. The Details of His Reign (2 Kings 16:1-2; 2 Chronicles 28:1)

1. He began to reign in the seventeenth year of Pekah, the king of Israel (2 Kings 16:1).
2. He was twenty years old when he began to reign (2 Kings 16:2; 2 Chronicles 28:1).
3. He reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem (2 Kings 16:2; 2 Chronicles 28:1).

B. The Character of His Reign (2 Kings 16:2-4; 2 Chronicles 28:1-4)

1. He did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord (2 Kings 16:2; 2 Chronicles 28:1).
2. He walked in the way of the kings of Israel (2 Kings 16:3; 2 Chronicles 28:2). Note: Keep in mind that he should have been walking in the way of the kings of Judah (after the manner of David) and not in the way of the kings of Israel.
3. He made molten images for Baalim (2 Chronicles 28:2).
4. He burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom (2 Chronicles 28:3).
5. He made his children pass through the fire (2 Kings 16:3; 2 Chronicles 28:3).
6. He sacrificed and burnt incense (2 Kings 16:4; 2 Chronicles 28:4).

II. TROUBLE WITH SYRIA AND ISRAEL (2 Kings 16:5-6; 2 Chronicles 28:5-15)

A. The Nature of the Trouble (2 Kings 16:5; 2 Chronicles 28:5)

1. The trouble was sent by the Lord as judgment (2 Chronicles 28:5).
2. The trouble was great (2 Kings 16:5; 2 Chronicles 28:5).

B. The Accomplishments of Syria (2 Kings 16:6)

1. They drave the Jews from Elath.
2. They dwelt in Elath in the stead of the Jews.

C. The Accomplishments of Israel (2 Chronicles 28:6-15)

1. The destruction of Judah (2 Chronicles 28:6-7)
2. The sin of Israel (2 Chronicles 28:8-14)
3. The heads of Ephraim returned the captives (2 Chronicles 28:15).

III. THE RUIN OF JUDAH (2 Kings 16:7-18; 2 Chronicles 28:16-25)

A. Ahaz’s Dependency upon Assyria (2 Kings 16:7-9; 2 Chronicles 28:16-21)

1. Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser (also Tilgath-pilneser) requesting help (2 Kings 16:7; 2 Chronicles 28:16-18).
2. Ahaz could not find relief (2 Chronicles 28:19-20).
3. Ahaz gave gifts unto Tiglath-pileser (2 Kings 16:8; 2 Chronicles 28:21).
4. Tiglath-pileser offered assistance to Ahaz (2 Kings 16:9).

B. Ahaz’s Introduction of Idolatry (2 Kings 16:10-18; 2 Chronicles 28:22-25)

1. His appreciation for the gods of Damascus (2 Kings 16:10-13; 2 Chronicles 28:22-23)
2. His corruption of holy things (2 Kings 16:14-18; 2 Chronicles 28:24)
3. His multiplication of altars and high places (2 Chronicles 28:24-25)

IV. THE END OF AHAZ’S REIGN (2 Kings 16:19-20; 2 Chronicles 28:26-27)

A. The Rest of His Acts (2 Kings 16:19; 2 Chronicles 28:26)

B. His Death and Burial (2 Kings 16:20; 2 Chronicles 28:27)

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