2. 2 Kings 11-12

3. Jer. 1:10 “See, I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, To pluck up and to break down, To destroy and to overthrow, To build and to plant.”

4. 2 Kings 11-12

5. Ahab Ahaziah Died From A Bad Fall 2 Kings 1:2-4 Jehoram (Joram) Athaliah (Daughter) Ahaziah (King of Judah) 70 Sons 2 Kings 10:1 42 Sons 2 Kings 10:12 Baal Worshippers - Jezebel - Joram (King of Judah)

6. Athaliah Athaliah Just Like Good Old Mom Jehu Did Not Kill All Ahaziah’s Sons. Jehu Did Not Kill All Ahaziah’s Sons. The Grandmother Nobody Wants. The Grandmother Nobody Wants. A VIOLENT OVERTHROW (11:1) A VIOLENT OVERTHROW (11:1) Athaliah Kills All Her Grandchildren To Become Queen. Athaliah Kills All Her Grandchildren To Become Queen. Baasha Assassinated Nadab To Become King Baasha Assassinated Nadab To Become King Zimri Assassinated Elah To Become King Zimri Assassinated Elah To Become King

7. Thank God For Our Stable Government 1 Tim 2:1-3 1 Tim 2:1-3 “First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.”

8. Sometimes It Looks Like Evil Is Winning!!! Where Is God? How Could God Allow This To Happen? Do I Want A God of Bloodshed? Where Is God? How Could God Allow This To Happen? Do I Want A God of Bloodshed? God Had Done Something, But No One Knew It. God Does It In His Time. God Had Done Something, But No One Knew It. God Does It In His Time. God Can Save And Does Save A Remnant. God Can Save And Does Save A Remnant.

9. Sometimes It Looks Like Evil Is Winning!!! 2 Pet. 2:4ff “For God Did Not Spare Angels…” “For God Did Not Spare The Ancient World…” “He Condemned The Cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to Destruction.” 2 Pet. 2:4ff “For God Did Not Spare Angels…” “For God Did Not Spare The Ancient World…” “He Condemned The Cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to Destruction.”

10. God Is Able To Save The Righteous!!! 2 Pet. 2:4ff “But Preserved Noah, A Preacher of Righteousness…” “He Rescued Lot, Oppressed By Sensual Conduct…” “The Lord Knows How To Rescue the Godly From Temptation, and To Keep the Unrighteous Under Punishment for the Day of Judgment.” 2 Pet. 2:4ff “But Preserved Noah, A Preacher of Righteousness…” “He Rescued Lot, Oppressed By Sensual Conduct…” “The Lord Knows How To Rescue the Godly From Temptation, and To Keep the Unrighteous Under Punishment for the Day of Judgment.”

11. Sometimes It Looks Like Evil Is Winning!!! Where Is God? How Could God Allow This To Happen? Do I Want A God of Bloodshed? God Had Done Something, But No One Knew It. God Does It In His Time. God Can Save And Does Save A Remnant. God Plucked Up Athaliah. Where Is God? How Could God Allow This To Happen? Do I Want A God of Bloodshed? God Had Done Something, But No One Knew It. God Does It In His Time. God Can Save And Does Save A Remnant. God Plucked Up Athaliah.

12. Now God Begins The Planting What Effect Did Being Raised In The House of God Have On Joash? “Did Right In The Sight of God” (12:2) Leads Judah To Repair The Temple (12:4) Joash Becomes Like Samuel What Effect Did Being Raised In The House of God Have On Joash? “Did Right In The Sight of God” (12:2) Leads Judah To Repair The Temple (12:4) Joash Becomes Like Samuel

13. The Choice Is Yours Will You Let God Plant Righteousness Through Your Life? Or Will You Be Like Athatliah… Plucked Up In Unrighteousness? Will You Let God Plant Righteousness Through Your Life? Or Will You Be Like Athatliah… Plucked Up In Unrighteousness?

14. A Thorn To God’s Planting A Lesson Of Apostasy 2 Chron. 24:15-22 Jehoiada The High Priest Dies. Joash Begins To Listen To The Princes. Joash Turns Away From The Lord Luke 11:47-51 A Lesson Of Apostasy 2 Chron. 24:15-22 Jehoiada The High Priest Dies. Joash Begins To Listen To The Princes. Joash Turns Away From The Lord Luke 11:47-51