Joash The Boy King Introduction II Samuel 7

Joash - The Boy King Introduction. (II Samuel 7: 8 -13). Not. . . • The father of Gideon (Judges 6: 11 -32). • The son of Ahab, a king of Israel (I Kgs 22: 26). • The father of Jeroboam (Hosea 1: 1 a king of Israel). • The Joash of the line of David was the son of Ahaziah, the king of Judah. He was born in approximately 843 BC.

Joash - The Boy King I. The Rise of Athaliah. A. She was the mother of Ahaziah (the king of Judah). (II Chronicles 22: 2) Granddaughter of Omri (I Kings 16: 25, 25). B. Ahaziah. Was killed by Jehu ( a king of Israel) (II Kings 11: 1). Killed her own grandchildren! She set herself up to reign. (II Chronicles 22: 11, 12).

Joash - The Boy King II. Joash Takes the Throne. A. Childhood (II Kings 12: 2). B. The Plan to take throne. 1. The Oath (II Kings 11: 4 -6). 2. The Coronation (II Chronicles 23: 9 -11). 3. Deposition of Athaliah (II Chron 23: 12 -15, 21). 4. The Restoration of true worship (II Kgs 11: 17, 18).

Joash - The Boy King III. A. B. C. The Reign of Joash. Repair of the Temple (II Chron 24: 1 -10). Apostasy (II Chronicles 24: 15 -22). His death. (II Chronicles 24: 23 -25).

Joash - The Boy King IV. Lessons From Joash. A. The power of God to keep His word (Matthew 6: 31 -33; Ecclesiastes 11: 4 ). B. The power of Childhood influence (Proverbs 22: 6). C. One who sought to build (and rebuild) the Lord’s House (II Peter 2: 4, 5). D. Even the faithful can fall away (I Cor 10: 12, 13).