1. Learn From History
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. (Rom. 15:4)
Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. (1 Cor.10:11)

2. King Ahab 1 Kings Reigned 22 Years in Israel (16:29)
Married Jezebel (16:31; 21:25)
Served & Worshipped Baal (16:31)
Brought Tribulation on Israel (17)
Witnessed Contest on Mt. Carmel (18)
Stole Naboth’s Vineyard (21)
Won Victory Over Syria (20:13-29)
Spared & Made Peace with Ben-Hadad (20:34)
League with Judah against Syria (22:4)

3. Sins of During Reign of Ahab
Calf Worship: Sins of Jeroboam (16:25)
Baal Worship (16:31)
Persecution of God’s Prophets (18:13)
Release of Ben-Hadad (20:34)
Murdered Naboth & His Sons (2 Kgs. 9:26)
Theft of Property (16)
“Surely I saw yesterday the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons,” says the LORD, “and I will repay you in this plot,” says the LORD. “Now therefore, take and throw him on the plot of ground, according to the word of the LORD.” (2 Kings 9:26)

4. Jehoshaphat: King of Judah
Reigned 25 years in Judah (1 Kgs. 22:42)
Good King (22:43)
Made Peace with Ahab (22:44)
Son married Ahab’s daughter (2 Chron. 18:1)
Taught God’s Word in Judah (2 Chron. 17:9)
God Caused Nations to Fear Judah (17:10)
Joined Hands with the Wicked (19:2; 20:35)

5. Ben-Hadad: King of Syria
Wicked Idolater
Drunkard (1 Kgs. 20:12, 16)
Thief (1 Kgs. 20:6)
Adulterer (1 Kgs. 20:5)
Liar, Truce-breaker (20:34)
Appointed by God for Destruction (20:42)
Used by God to Punish Ahab (22:31-42)

6. Jehoshaphat Joins With Ahab
Strategy of Jehoshaphat:
Two stronger than one
Israel a buffer nation between Syria & Judah
Rather fight on someone else’s land
Overconfident
Pride
Strategy of Ahab:
Knew of God’s judgment against him
Knew of Judah’s success
Hoped God would be with Judah & he would benefit.

7. Lessons Good should never join hands with the wicked (2 Chron. 19:2)!
Cannot Mock God (Gal. 6:7)!
Trust God at All Times (Prov. 3:5-6)!
He who believes and is baptized will be saved… (Mk. 16:16)
“Men and brethren, what shall we do?” Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:37-38)