Good Rulers and Bad

Theme: God Saves His People Through the Evil of Wicked Rulers and the Failures of Good Ones.
I. God Saves Judah for the Sake of His Good King – vv. 1-8
A. Abijam reigns over Judah – vv. 1-2; 2 Chr 11:20-22
B. He walked in the sins of his father – v. 3
C. Why did God keep Jerusalem? Because of His promise to David – vv. 4-5
D. There is nothing certain but Death (and Taxes), and Judgment – vv. 6-8
II. A Good King Makes Bad Choices – vv. 9-24
A. Asa became king over Judah – vv. 9-11
B. Asa's Religious Reforms (2 Chr 15) – vv. 12-15
C. Asa's Trust in God Wavers – vv. 16-22; 2 Chr 16:7-10
D. Asa Continues to Trust Man to His Death – vv. 23-24; 2 Chr 16:12
III. Judgment Against Jeroboam Continues – vv. 25-34
A. Nadab Reigns over Israel – vv. 25-26
B. Baasha Begins to Bring Judgment on Jeroboam, killing Nadab – vv. 27-28
C. Baasha Reigns Over Israel – vv. 33-34