Where Did We Go Wrong - Asa

1REVIEW

• (time to dust off that grey matter)
• We've been studying about two men; Jereboam and Reheboam. Jereboam became known as the man who Israel to .

• Why did he receive this kind of recognition?

• Where did he go when his child got sick and he wanted to know if he would live through it? (hint: he sent his wife)
• The prophet said that the child would die because Jereboam "Threw God behind his ".
• Reheboam was king of .

• Reheboam was a good king. T/F?

• Which king defeated him?
• After the battle, this king took all of the out of the Lord's house.
• Who took the place of Reheboam?

• He was a good king. T/F?

• He removed his own mother from office because she was involved in .
• He placed the gold back into the Lord's House. Where did he get it from?
• When Ethiopia came to fight, they had two advantages:
• Who won the battle?

• Where Did We Go Wrong?

• 2 Chron.16
• The Build-up
• 15:19 There was no more .

• Spiritual : When, in your life, has Satan Application had the most advantage over you?

• -when you let your guard down?

• -when there is no more war?

• 16:1 In the year of Asa's reign
• Who was king of Israel?
• Why did He fortify Ramah?
• What spurred him on to do this? 15:9
• The Sin
• v.2 Asa sent to , king of Aram for help
• 1. maybe he wanted more
• 2. maybe he was getting of a war.Where did he get the gold from?

• who's was it to begin with?

• is there a problem with this?

• v.3-4 Ben-hadad made a treaty with Asa and went on to conquer 4 cities of .v.5 When Baasha heard this, he ceased his fortifications.

• v.6 Asa then removed the unused material and did what?

• built in two cities.

• is there an inconsistency here?

• Name Asa's sin in your own words:
• The Rebuke
• v.7 Here comes the prophet
• -whenever a prophet showed up, there was
• Sin which needed to be
• He was God's to the people
• Asa's sin was not on the strong arm of the Lord.

• v.8 Has God not shown Himself faithful in the past???

• -Because you trusted in in the past, you were victorious.
• -Because you trusted in in the present, you are defeated.

• Remember: What was the reason God wanted the king of Israel not to have horses or chariots?

• -Steve Green: some trust in....
• -chariots
• -horses
• -wealth of things
• -work they do
• -we trust in the name of the Lord our God
• Conclusion:
  • v.9 The eyes of the Lord are constantly
  • -To support those who will stand up for Him
  • -you may lose friends
  • -you may lose popularity
  • -you may lose your job
  • -you may lose your money
  • -you may lose horses and chariots (the sure thing)
  • -then...you live by faith
  • v.10 Asa's reaction
  • -Sometimes the truth hurts
  • -Epitaph: v.11-14 (focus on v.12)
  • -perhaps living a life of bitterness against God
  • God is Looking For Someone Who Will Stand For Him. If You Trust in God Even in The Most Difficult of Circumstances ...God will Strongly Support That Trust.
  • caused Israel to sin
  • because he raised up idols in Israel
  • prophet
  • back
  • judah
  • false
  • shishak, king of egypt
  • gold
  • asa
  • true
  • idol worship
  • his own family
  • more men/chariots & horses
  • asa
  • war
  • baasha
  • it was stratigic for a would-be assult
  • his subjects were defecting
  • Ben-hadad
  • popularity
  • scared
  • Lord's house/yes/his own/he gave to God,now he's taking it back
  • Israel
  • fortifications
  • trouble
  • revealed
  • messanger
  • relying
  • God
  • man/defeated
  • searching