Evil Alliances Terminate Blessings: Fix Your Non-negotiable Boundaries
This topic showed us the importance of setting non-negotiable boundaries. We should be committed and faithful to the boundaries He set before us, or God will terminate our blessings. Let me tell you this extreme truth tonight: The Book of 1 Kings ends on a low note. It began with the promise of Israel’s greatest king, David. It ends with the sad reign of one of the most wicked kings over one of the kingdoms coming from the divided tribes of Israel. 51 Ahaziah son of Ahab became king of Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years. 52 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, because he followed the ways of his father and mother and of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin. 53 He served and worshiped Baal and aroused the anger of the Lord, the God of Israel, just as his father had done. To know more about God, enroll in our FREE Evangelistic Bible Study (EBS), Click the link below: https://bit.ly/3kD3bMJ Like/Follow my Facebook page! LIVE videos everyday! FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/pastorjimgustilo Like&Subscribe my Youtube Channel! Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/jimigustilo If you wish to help propagate the gospel through our online ministry, you may deposit your love gifts in these accounts: SWIFT Code : PHSBPHMM PSBank Muntinlupa Acct. Number:075330000111 Text: 1 Kings 22:41- 50 Theme: Evil alliances terminate blessings: Set your non-negotiable boundaries Question: How did this passage show that evil alliances terminate blessings? I. Evil alliance (v.44). 44 Jehoshaphat was also at peace with the king of Israel. This indicates a strong alliance between the king of Judah and the king of Israel. Cross reference: 2 Chronicles 20:35-37 He had a good standing already. He sent teachers of God’s Word out to his entire kingdom (2 Chronicles 17:7-10). He established a permanent military garrison along the northern frontier (2 Chronicles 17:1-2, 12). He trained and equipped a sizeable army (2 Chronicles 17:14-19) that was able to quell a Transjordan invasion (2 Chronicles 20:1-30). He placed Edom under Judean control, controlling an important caravan route to the south (2 Kings 3:8-27; 2 Chronicles 20:36). God blessed his reign so much that the fear of the LORD came upon neighboring nations so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 17:10). Jehoshaphat was also an able administrator, implementing judicial reforms (2 Chronicles 19:5-11) and religious reforms (2 Chronicles 17:3-9). Jehoshaphat was also the king connected to the famous incident when the army of Judah saw a great victory won as the Levites led the battle with praise (2 Chronicles 20:15-23). But why did he still make an alliance with the evil king of Israel 44 Jehoshaphat was also at peace with the king of Israel. 2 Chron. 20:35-36 35 Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, whose ways were wicked. 36 He agreed with him to construct a fleet of trading ships. After these were built at Ezion Geber, II. Terminated blessing (v.48). 48 Now Jehoshaphat built a fleet of trading ships to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail—they were wrecked at Ezion Geber. 2 Chron. 20:35-37 The good result: 49 At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my men sail with yours,” but Jehoshaphat refused. Forbidden alliances: 2 Chronicles 19:2 Isaiah 30:2 Isaiah 31:1 Summary: This topic showed us the importance of setting non-negotiable boundaries. We should be committed and faithful to the boundaries He set before us, or God will terminate our blessings. Let me tell you this extreme truth tonight: The Book of 1 Kings ends on a low note. It began with the promise of Israel’s greatest king, David. It ends with the sad reign of one of the most wicked kings over one of the kingdoms coming from the divided tribes of Israel. 51 Ahaziah son of Ahab became king of Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years. 52 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, because he followed the ways of his father and mother and of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin. 53 He served and worshiped Baal and aroused the anger of the Lord, the God of Israel, just as his father had done. Propositions: I. Make friends with God John 15:13-15 II. Make it your personal commitment that you will make Him your only ally. Your relationship with Him should be non-negotiable. III. Teach the people about this or else they will lose their blessings.
This topic showed us the importance of setting non-negotiable boundaries. We should be committed and faithful to the boundaries He set before us, or God will terminate our blessings. Let me tell you this extreme truth tonight: The Book of 1 Kings ends on a low note. It began with the promise of Israel’s greatest king, David. It ends with the sad reign of one of the most wicked kings over one of the kingdoms coming from the divided tribes of Israel. 51 Ahaziah son of Ahab became king of Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years. 52 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, because he followed the ways of his father and mother and of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin. 53 He served and worshiped Baal and aroused the anger of the Lord, the God of Israel, just as his father had done. To know more about God, enroll in our FREE Evangelistic Bible Study (EBS), Click the link below: https://bit.ly/3kD3bMJ Like/Follow my Facebook page! LIVE videos everyday! FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/pastorjimgustilo Like&Subscribe my Youtube Channel! Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/jimigustilo If you wish to help propagate the gospel through our online ministry, you may deposit your love gifts in these accounts: SWIFT Code : PHSBPHMM PSBank Muntinlupa Acct. Number:075330000111 Text: 1 Kings 22:41- 50 Theme: Evil alliances terminate blessings: Set your non-negotiable boundaries Question: How did this passage show that evil alliances terminate blessings? I. Evil alliance (v.44). 44 Jehoshaphat was also at peace with the king of Israel. This indicates a strong alliance between the king of Judah and the king of Israel. Cross reference: 2 Chronicles 20:35-37 He had a good standing already. He sent teachers of God’s Word out to his entire kingdom (2 Chronicles 17:7-10). He established a permanent military garrison along the northern frontier (2 Chronicles 17:1-2, 12). He trained and equipped a sizeable army (2 Chronicles 17:14-19) that was able to quell a Transjordan invasion (2 Chronicles 20:1-30). He placed Edom under Judean control, controlling an important caravan route to the south (2 Kings 3:8-27; 2 Chronicles 20:36). God blessed his reign so much that the fear of the LORD came upon neighboring nations so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 17:10). Jehoshaphat was also an able administrator, implementing judicial reforms (2 Chronicles 19:5-11) and religious reforms (2 Chronicles 17:3-9). Jehoshaphat was also the king connected to the famous incident when the army of Judah saw a great victory won as the Levites led the battle with praise (2 Chronicles 20:15-23). But why did he still make an alliance with the evil king of Israel 44 Jehoshaphat was also at peace with the king of Israel. 2 Chron. 20:35-36 35 Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, whose ways were wicked. 36 He agreed with him to construct a fleet of trading ships. After these were built at Ezion Geber, II. Terminated blessing (v.48). 48 Now Jehoshaphat built a fleet of trading ships to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail—they were wrecked at Ezion Geber. 2 Chron. 20:35-37 The good result: 49 At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my men sail with yours,” but Jehoshaphat refused. Forbidden alliances: 2 Chronicles 19:2 Isaiah 30:2 Isaiah 31:1 Summary: This topic showed us the importance of setting non-negotiable boundaries. We should be committed and faithful to the boundaries He set before us, or God will terminate our blessings. Let me tell you this extreme truth tonight: The Book of 1 Kings ends on a low note. It began with the promise of Israel’s greatest king, David. It ends with the sad reign of one of the most wicked kings over one of the kingdoms coming from the divided tribes of Israel. 51 Ahaziah son of Ahab became king of Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years. 52 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, because he followed the ways of his father and mother and of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin. 53 He served and worshiped Baal and aroused the anger of the Lord, the God of Israel, just as his father had done. Propositions: I. Make friends with God John 15:13-15 II. Make it your personal commitment that you will make Him your only ally. Your relationship with Him should be non-negotiable. III. Teach the people about this or else they will lose their blessings.