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Jehoram
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Reference |
II Kings 8:16-24
II Chronicles 21 |
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Reign |
8 years |
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Theme |
The deadly consequences of willing sin. |
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Lesson |
When we set ourselves up against God, nothing but disaster will result. |
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Key Verse |
"And he (Jehoram) walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab:
for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes
of the Lord."
(II Chronicles 21:6) |
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Memory Verse |
"And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men,
because they have sinned against the LORD: and their blood shall be poured
out as dust, and their flesh as the dung."
Zephaniah 1:17 |
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Application |
The same holds true for the Christian. The sin we commit is our
own decision. Though God forgives those who confess their sins - and
we must never take for granted His wonderful mercies in doing so - the
consequences often remain long after forgiveness has come. |
Jehoram reigned eight years over Judah and, according to Scripture, not a single
good thing came out of it. He began his reign wickedly - killing all his brothers in
order that no one would be able to threaten his authority. Politically, it was during
Jehoram's reign that Edom, a vassal of Israel, broke away from the subjugation of
the kingdom. Spiritually, Jehoram undid the good work of his predecessor, making
"high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem thereto"
(II Chronicles 21:11). Because of his extensive sins, Jehoram was subject to brutal
judgment; he was struck with a disease of the bowels, which eventually led to the
need for his bowels to be removed. Furthermore, God roused the Philistines, Arabs,
and Ethiopians against Judah. Jehoram died wretchedly, in great pain, and with his
people facing enemies from every side.
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