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Lessons From Ahab. Wicked kings ruled Israel Jeroboam Nadab Baasha Elah Zimri / Omri Ahab. Lessons From Ahab. Posterity of three exterminated Jeroboam, 1 Kgs. 14:10 Baasha, 1 Kgs. 16:3 Ahab, 1 Kgs. 21:21, 22. Lessons From Ahab. Close association with the Wicked will lead you astray
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Lessons From Ahab Wicked kings ruled Israel • Jeroboam • Nadab • Baasha • Elah • Zimri / Omri • Ahab
Lessons From Ahab Posterity of three exterminated • Jeroboam, 1 Kgs. 14:10 • Baasha, 1 Kgs. 16:3 • Ahab, 1 Kgs. 21:21, 22
Lessons From Ahab Close association with the Wicked will lead you astray God chastens nations Blaming others will not absolve you of your sin
Lessons From Ahab Close Association with the Wicked Will Lead You Astray Jezebel influenced Ahab 1 Kgs. 16:29-33; 21:25, 26 • Baal worship, 16:31-33; 12:28 • Kill prophets, 18:3-13 • Hunt Elijah, 18:41-19:2 • Murder Naboth, 21:1-29
Lessons From Ahab Close Association with the Wicked Will Lead You Astray Use caution in associations 1 Cor. 15:33 • Spouse, 1 Kgs. 11:1-8; 1 Pt. 3:1-4 • Companions, Num. 11:4; Prov. 13:20 • Media, Prov. 23:7; 4:23; 1 Tim. 4:16
Lessons From Ahab God Chastens Nations Ahab’s sin brought God’s wrath 1 Kgs. 16:29-33 • Drought, 17:1; Jas. 5:17 • Death, 21:19; 22:19-40 • Destruction, 21:21, 22; 2 Kgs. 10:1-11
Lessons From Ahab God Chastens Nations Many nations are chastened by God Prov. 14:34 • Egypt • Canaan • Assyria / Israel • Babylon / Judah • Medes-Persians • Greece • Rome
Lessons From Ahab God Chastens Nations God still rules in the kingdoms of men Jer. 18:1-10 • USSR? • Iraq? • USA?
Lessons From Ahab Blaming Others Will NOT Absolve You of Your Sin Ahab was mad at God’s messengers • Elijah’s fault, 1 Kgs. 18:17-19 • Elijah was the enemy, 1 Kgs. 21:20 • Hated Micaiah, 1 Kgs. 22:8-18
Lessons From Ahab Blaming Others Will NOT Absolve You of Your Sin Will we blame the messenger? • Exposing & Marking, Rom. 16:17-18 • Dress, 1 Tim. 2:9-10 • Language, Eph. 5:3-4
Lessons From Ahab Close association with the Wicked will lead you astray God chastens nations Blaming others will not absolve you of your sin