Jehoiada, Known of the LORD: On Being a Kingly Priest & Counselor in Christ's Kingdom

• Congregational Reading: 2 Kings 12:1-21 *

I. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW

Jehoash Reigns in Judah

• 1. Joash, or Jehoash, began reigning at age 7, 2 Ki 11:21
• 2. Jehoash reigned for 40 years, 2 Ki 12:1
• 3. Jehoash instructed of Jehoiada, 2 Ki 12:2-3
     Jehoash Repairs the Temple
• 1. Jehoash instructs the priest in the assessment, 2 Ki 12:4-5
• 2. Jehoash asks Jehoida why nothing has been done, 2 Ki 12:6-8
• 3. Jehoida builds a coffer for repair money, 2 Ki 12:9-16
     Jehoash's Reprehensible Behavior
• 1. Jehoida dies, 2 Chr 24:15-16
• 2. Jehoash turns to idols, 2 Chr 24:17-19
• 3. Jehoash kills Zechariah, Jehoida's son, 2 Chr 24:21-22
• 4. Jehoash gives Temple treasures to Hazael, 2 Ki 12:17-18
     --- a. 2 Chr 24:23-24
     Joash's Remaining Acts
• 1. Jehoash killed & buried in Jerusalem, 1 Ki 12:19-21
     --- a. 2 Chr 24:25-26

II. HOLY IMPLICATIONS & HELPFUL APPLICATIONS

Jehoiada Means Known of the LORD

• 1. Jehoiada's past
• 2. Jehoida's royal example
• 3. Jehoida's priestly example
• 4. Jehoida's counsel
     --- a. his son, Zechariah
     --- b. his king, Jehoash
     Are You Known of the Lord?
• 1. redemption in Christ
• 2. royal priesthood before Christ
• 3. righteous counselor for Christ