Insidious, Idolatrous, Insolent Worship

• Congregational Reading: 2 Kings 16:1-20 *

I. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW

The Wicked Reign of Ahaz in Judah

A. informative passages from 2 Chronicles
1. idolatry of the people, 2 Chron 27:2
2. idolatry of the king, 2 Chron 28:1-27

B. insights from our chapter
1. insidious worship of Ahaz, vv1-3
2. idolatrous worship of Ahaz, v4
3. idiotic battle strategies of Ahaz, vv5-9
- a. 2 Chron 28:5-21
- b. more idolatrous worship, 2 Chron 28:22-23
4. insolent worship of Ahaz, vv10-16
- a. increased idolatry by Ahaz, vv17-18
5. ignoble end of Ahaz, vv19-20

II. HOLY IMPLICATIONS & HELPFUL APPLICATIONS

A National Calamity
1. parallels drawn to U.S.A. depravity
2. perspectives of end times remains with Israel
- a. Rev 13:16-17
- b. refer to link below

A Necessary Call to Repentance & Revival
1. recognizing insidious worship, v3
2. recognizing idolatrous worship, v4
3. recognizing insolent worship, v12
4. repentance in godly sorrow
5. revival in godly fear

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