Jehoshaphat a Godly Leader, 1 Chr 17:3-20

Jehoshaphat a Godly Leader.  What Israel needs today is a godly leader like Jehoshaphat.  With the exception of a couple of bad decisions regarding the 10 northern tribes, Jehoshaphat demonstrated some characteristics of the kind of leader that Israel should have today.  Unfortunately, I don’t believe they are going to get a leader anywhere close […]

Jehoshaphat’s Compromise, 2 Chr 17-20

The Lord substantially blessed Jehoshaphat and Judah during Jehoshaphat’s reign.  He strengthened himself against Israel [2 Chr 17:1], the Lord was with him [2 Chr 17:3], his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord [2 Chr 17:6], he authorized the teaching of the words of God throughout Judah [2 Chr 17:7-9], the […]

Unequally Yoked, 2 Cor 6:14

2 Cor 6:14 is best illustrated in the life of Jehoshaphat and his association with Ahab.  Jehoshaphat typifies the believer, 2 Chr 17:1-6.  Ahab typifies the unbeliever.  When you are unequally yoked: You bring ungodly influences into your house.  Jehoshaphat joined affinity with Ahab, 2 Chr 18:1.  When he did this, he brought Ahab’s evil […]