Trading God for Idols

Theme: God Moves History Forward, Using Unbelieving Leaders for His Purposes.
I. Seeking Obedience to That Which is Biblically Right, but Not With a Loyal Heart – vv. 1-6
A. Amaziah Rules Judah – vv. 1-2
B. Amaziah Did What was Right, but Not With a Loyal Heart – vv. 3-4
C. Amaziah Seeks Biblical Justice for the Murderers of His Father – vv. 5-6
II. Trading Victory Given by God for Defeat for Worshiping Idols – vv. 7-20
A. Amaziah Given Victory Over the Edomites – v. 7

1. Yet Amaziah Worships the gods of the Edomites!?!
   B. Amaziah Foolishly Seeks War with Israel and is Defeated – vv. 8-12
   C. Jehoash of Israel Captures Amaziah and Raids the Temple and Judah for Money – vv. 13-16
   D. Amaziah Remains In Jail in Israel – vv. 17-18
   E. Amaziah Flees a Conspiracy, but was Killed in Lachish and Returned to Jerusalem – vv. 19-20
   III. God Moves History Forward, Directing it Under His Care – vv. 21-29
   A. Azariah, a Sixteen Year Old, Reigns in Judah – vv. 21-22
   B. Jeroboam, the son of Joash Reigns in Samaria and Did Evil in God's Sight – vv. 23-24
   C. Because God Would Not Blot Israel Out, He Provided Help to Them – vv. 25-27
   D. Jeroboam Dies and Zechariah reigns in His Place – vv. 28-29