THE LIFE OF KING AHAZ - Chaplain Samuel Mugo

Isaiah 7:9 NKJV [9] The head of Ephraim is Samaria, And the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If you will not believe, Surely, you shall not be established.”’” The opposite is also true - "If you believe, you will surely be established." That inner trust is the only route that gives you the outer stability. ▪️ Background & Context Besieged by two kings. Went to the water reservoir and Isaiah is sent to him in his exact location. Isaiah 7:3 The king of Judah and the King Syria were up against him. He was not a righteous king nevertheless they were going against a covenanted king. He became very religious but had no faith. Instead of trusting God's warning in Isaiah 7:9, King Ahaz of Judah panicked. Exuded by The 7 Words That He Spoke: "I am your servant and your son." II Kings 16:1-14 He pledged allegiance to Tiglath-Pileser III the first king to rule as sovereign of both Assyria and Babylonia. Driven by fear of the alliance between Syria and Israel, King Ahaz of Judah made a series of catastrophic political and religious choices. ▪️ Summary of Consequences Ahaz's decisions provided temporary relief from Syria and Israel, but they ultimately ruined Judah. Assyria eventually turned on Judah, taxing them heavily and reducing the nation to a weak vassal state. 🔸If Ahaz had repented, God would have multiplied the kingdom like in the case of King Hezekiah the very own son. But he took it to another man to take the place of God. Who is your Master? Where is your Treasure? Where do you direct your sacrifices? Because whoever has the final say is the master and there your heart will be. Here is, "The Life of King Ahaz." By Chaplain Pst. Samuel Mugo