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)