Uzziah’s Rise and Fall 2 Chronicles 26

His Rule: Begins at 16 – 52 Yr. Reign

His Rule: Begins at 16 – 52 Yr. Reign Strategic rebuilding - Elath

His Rule: Begins at 16 – 52 Yr. Reign Strategic rebuilding - Elath Defeated historic enemies – Philistine, Arabians, Ammonites

His Rule: Begins at 16 – 52 Yr. Reign Strategic rebuilding - Elath Defeated historic enemies – Philistine, Arabians, Ammonites Domestic Attention:

His Rule: Begins at 16 – 52 Yr. Reign Strategic rebuilding - Elath Defeated historic enemies – Philistine, Arabians, Ammonites Domestic Attention: Army – organized and equipped

His Rule: Begins at 16 – 52 Yr. Reign Strategic rebuilding - Elath Defeated historic enemies – Philistine, Arabians, Ammonites Domestic Attention: Army – organized and equipped Inventive weaponry

His Rule: Begins at 16 – 52 Yr. Reign Strategic rebuilding - Elath Defeated historic enemies – Philistine, Arabians, Ammonites Domestic Attention: Army – organized and equipped Inventive weaponry

His Godliness: Did right (v.4)

His Godliness: Did right (v.4) He sought God in days of Zechariah (v.5, Psm. 9:10, 119:2, 14:2 Isa. 55:6-7)

His Godliness: Did right (v.4) He sought God in days of Zechariah (v.5, Psm. 9:10, 119:2, 14:2 Isa. 55:6-7) God helped him (v.7, 15)

His Self-Destruction: His Inward Pride – From Outward Blessings (v. 16)

His Self-Destruction: His Inward Pride – From Outward Blessings (v. 16) Pride is often the first step to apostasy (Prov. 11:2, 16:18, I Cor, 10:12, Psm. 103:2

His Self-Destruction: His Inward Pride – From Outward Blessings (v. 16) Pride is often the first step to apostasy (Prov. 11:2, 16:18, I Cor, 10:12, Psm. 103:2 Refuses godly correction (v.16,19, Heb. 12:11)

His Self-Destruction: His Inward Pride – From Outward Blessings (v. 16) Pride is often the first step to apostasy (Prov. 11:2, 16:18, I Cor, 10:12, Psm. 103:2 Refuses godly correction (v.16,19) God punishes Him – leprosy (v.20)

His Legacy: “He is a leper” (v. 23)