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2 Chronicles 17-20: Jehoshaphat–Faithful King, Foolish Alliance
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Have you ever been tempted to take matters into your own hands when fear kicks in?
In this 2 Chronicles 17-20 Bible study, King Jehoshaphat starts as a faithful leader, but out of fear, he makes a disastrous alliance with the wicked King Ahab, stepping right into his trap.
But Jehoshaphat turns back to God, praising Him and asking for guidance. God’s response is a powerful reminder that when we turn to Him in trust and praise, He will rescue us.
In our 2 Chronicles 17–20 Bible study, we cover:
- [4:41] Priorities: How Jehoshaphat starts off strong by sending priests and Levites across Judah to teach God's Law.
- [6:35] The Dangerous Compromise: Why basing decisions or alliances on fear poisons future generations.
- [12:37] A Prophet Circus: The hilarious yet sobering standoff between 400 “yes-man” false prophets and one courageous prophet, Micaiah, who only speaks the truth.
- [16:55] God’s Brainstorming Session: How God determined Ahab’s fate and the true reason Ahab dies.
- [20:16] A Worthless Disguise: Why Ahab tricks Jehoshaphat into wearing a target on his back and how God steps in to rescue him.
- [29:26] God Fighting for Us: How turning our battles over to God relieves the exhaustion and stress of fighting alone.
2 Chronicles Show Notes
Group Discussion Questions for 2 Chronicles 17–20
- [6:13] Jehoshaphat’s fear drove him to make an alliance with the evil Ahab instead of trusting God for Judah's security. When fear or anxiety about the future kicks in for you, what unwise shortcut or thing do you try to control instead of handing it to God?
- [12:49] Ahab surrounded himself with 400 false prophets who only told him what he wanted to hear, while Micaiah stood alone telling the hard truth. Who are the “Micaiah” friends in your life… and who are the 400 false prophets who only tell you what you want to hear?
- [30:06] Like King Jehoshaphat, where in your life right now are you wearing yourself out trying to fight a battle God wants to fight for you?
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This episode is part of our ongoing Bible Book Club series, starting with Genesis and journeying all the way through the Bible. Thanks for listening!
