2 Chronicles 34:1-33 — Reign of Righteous Josiah — Final Attempt at Reformation
THE RECOVERY OF THE WORD OF GOD MOTIVATES REFORMATION
2 Chronicles 33:1-25 — Reign of Wicked Manasseh Who Finally Repented and His Son Amon
EVEN THE WORST SINNER, IF HE HUMBLY REPENTS, IS NOT BEYOND THE MERCY OF GOD
2 Chronicles 32:1-33 — Who Will Fight Your Battles? Where Do You Look for Deliverance?
DESPITE FEET OF CLAY, HEZEKIAH ENCOURAGES LOOKING TO THE LORD FOR DELIVERANCE RATHER THAN TRUSTING THE ARM OF THE FLESH
2 Chronicles 31:1-21 — Hezekiah’s Directives for Faithful Financial Stewardship
ADMINISTRATION OF SPIRITUAL WORSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR LEADERS REQUIRES FAITHFUL FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
2 Chronicles 30:1-27 — Hezekiah’s Unified Passover Celebration
REPENTANCE, HUMILITY AND CONSECRATION PROMOTE AN INCLUSIVE SPIRIT OF UNIFIED CORPORATE WORSHIP THAT ISSUES IN GREAT JOY
2 Chronicles 29:1-36 — Reign of Righteous Hezekiah — The Restoration of Worship
SPIRITUAL REVIVAL REQUIRES CONVICTED REPENTANCE, CLEANSING OF GOD’S TEMPLE AND COMMITMENT TO JOYFULLY WORSHIP WHOLEHEARTEDLY
2 Chronicles 27:1 – 28:27 — Contrast between Righteous Jotham and Wicked Ahaz
DESPITE THE POSITIVE REIGN OF JOTHAM AND DIVINE BLESSING OF BUILDING PROJECTS AND INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS, THE PEOPLE FAIL TO REFORM
2 Chronicles 26:1-23 — Reign of Uzziah — Success Compromised by Pride and Self-Exaltation
SUCCESS FOSTERS PRIDE WHICH OFTEN LEADS TO SELF-EXALTATION WHICH THEN RESULTS IN JUDGMENT
2 Chronicles 25:1-28 — Reign of Amaziah — Success Compromised by Pride and Idolatry
SUCCESS FOSTERS PRIDE WHICH OFTEN LEADS TO IDOLATRY AND STUBBORNNESS WHICH THEN RESULT IN JUDGMENT
2 Chronicles 24:1-27 — Reign of Joash — Early Success Contrasted with Later Failure
PROMISE AND PRIVILEGE CAN QUICKLY DEGENERATE INTO APOSTASY WHEN WE REJECT GOD’S WORD AND FOLLOW WORLDLY COUNSEL
2 Chronicles 22:10 – 23:21 — Preserving the Davidic Dynasty by Replacing Queen Athaliah with Young Joash
THE THREAT ATHALIAH POSED TO THE DAVIDIC DYNASTY REQUIRED PROVIDENTIAL PROTECTION TO ELEVATE JOASH TO THE THRONE
2 Chronicles 22:1-9 — Reign of Ahaziah — Kingdom Flame Almost Extinguished
EVIL COUNSEL AND ECUMENICAL ALLIANCES ALMOST WIPE OUT THE DAVIDIC DYNASTY