The Peacemaker Jehoshaphat Jehoshaphat A Good King 1

Jehoshaphat A Good King 1 Kings 22: 42 -43 a Two Character Flaws 1

Ill-advised Peace? These were fellow Israelites! Peace with Ahab and Jezebel Ahab – a

Ill-advised Peace Joined forces with Ahab 2 Chronicles 18: 2 -3; 1 Kings 22:

Consequences of peace Jehoshaphat lost his son to evil 2 Kings 8: 16 -18;

Application We are to be peacemakers. Matthew 5: 9; Romans 12: 17 - 18

Application Keep the peace but fail to be prudent. Proverbs 27: 12 1 Kings

Application Keep the peace with those of the world and become God’s enemy. James

Application Keep the peace with those who accept/teach false doctrine and contaminate the gospel

Consider The wicked, false teachers, worldly and factious desire peace with the righteous! Where

Conclusion Who is benefitted by ill-advised peace? The righteous ? Risk being influenced; they

Conclusion Who is benefitted when peace is refused? The righteous ? Helps them stay

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The Peacemaker Jehoshaphat

Jehoshaphat A Good King 1 Kings 22: 42 -43 a Two Character Flaws 1 Kings 22: 43 b – Some high places remained 1 Kings 22: 44 – Ill-advised peace

Ill-advised Peace? These were fellow Israelites! Peace with Ahab and Jezebel Ahab – a very wicked king ▪ 1 Kings 16: 30 -33 Jezebel – a very wicked queen ▪ 1 Kings 18: 13, 19; 19: 1 -2; 21: 8 -15 How was peace made? 2 Chronicles 18: 1

Ill-advised Peace Joined forces with Ahab 2 Chronicles 18: 2 -3; 1 Kings 22: 4 Continued, in spite of Micaiah’s warning 1 Kings 22: 5 -29 Almost got him killed 1 Kings 22: 30 -33 Rebuked by Jehu the seer 2 Chronicles 19: 1 -2 Didn’t learn his lesson 2 Chronicles 20: 35 -37; 2 Kings 3: 4 -7

Consequences of peace Jehoshaphat lost his son to evil 2 Kings 8: 16 -18; 2 Chronicles 21: 5 -6 Jehoram’s wickedness Murdered his brothers – 2 Chronicles 21: 1 -4 Restored idolatry – 2 Chronicles 21: 11 Punished by God – 2 Chronicles 21: 12 -19 Good riddance! – 2 Chronicles 21: 18 -20

Application We are to be peacemakers. Matthew 5: 9; Romans 12: 17 - 18 Sometimes a sword, not peace, is required Matthew 10: 34 -36 This is why Christians are warned about making peace with the wrong people. 1 Corinthians 15: 33; James 4: 4

Application Keep the peace but fail to be prudent. Proverbs 27: 12 1 Kings 22: 5 -8, 30; 2 Chron. 20: 37; 2 Kings 8: 18 Keep the peace with those in sin within the congregation/family and be leavened. 1 Corinthians 5: 1 -8, 11; 1 Timothy 5: 20

Application Keep the peace with those of the world and become God’s enemy. James 4: 4; 1 John 2: 15 Keep the peace with those who cause trouble and destroy unity. Titus 3: 10; Galatians 5: 20; James 3: 13 -18

Application Keep the peace with those who accept/teach false doctrine and contaminate the gospel Romans 16: 17; 2 Timothy 2: 15 -18; 4: 14 -15; Galatians 2: 1 -5 2 Corinthians 4: 1 -2

Consider The wicked, false teachers, worldly and factious desire peace with the righteous! Where there is peace there is no exposure! ▪ Ephesians 5: 11 Where there is peace, their contamination of the righteous can continue! ▪ 1 Corinthians 5: 6

Conclusion Who is benefitted by ill-advised peace? The righteous ? Risk being influenced; they put at risk their prudence, children, faith, the gospel The wicked ? Deeds are never exposed; No rebuke- no repentance-loss of heaven NO ONE!

Conclusion Who is benefitted when peace is refused? The righteous ? Helps them stay righteous! The wicked ? Helps them see their wickedness! EVERYONE!

The Peacemaker Jehoshaphat