A.K.A. #2 - Jehu the Madman
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Our series this month is entitled ALSO KNOWN AS or A.K.A.
This abbreviation is meant to indicate an alternative name, nickname, alias, or stage name for a person, place, or thing.
Our series takes a look at five Old Testament characters. As the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 10:11, we aren't just learning information, but God's warnings and encouragement for our transformation.
This abbreviation is meant to indicate an alternative name, nickname, alias, or stage name for a person, place, or thing.
Our series takes a look at five Old Testament characters. As the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 10:11, we aren't just learning information, but God's warnings and encouragement for our transformation.
This week we are going to learn about one of the kings of the Kingdom of Israel - Jehu.
Jehu was given the nickname "Jehu the Madman" based on the reckless style of driving his chariot.
2 Kings 9:20
Being a madman wasn't limited to the way Jehu drove his chariot...Jehu was a madman period!
Jehu was given the nickname "Jehu the Madman" based on the reckless style of driving his chariot.
2 Kings 9:20
Being a madman wasn't limited to the way Jehu drove his chariot...Jehu was a madman period!
2 Kings 9:20
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20 Again the watchman reported, “He reached them, but he is not coming back. And the charioteer is driving like Jehu son of Nimshi —he is driving like a madman!”
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Movie characters that are madmen in their own regard.
Jehu was much like these modern movie characters except he was a real person. It's a reminder that the stories of the Bible are real and are relevant to us today.
Jehu was much like these modern movie characters except he was a real person. It's a reminder that the stories of the Bible are real and are relevant to us today.
Background of Jehu's life:
Ahab's wickedness was extreme (1 Kings 16:30-33, 1 Kings 21:25-26)
Ahab's level of depravity followed the sinful example of Jeroboam.
Jeroboam made the decision to turn away from the one true God and begin to worship other gods. The gods they worshipped were gods of their own making such as golden calves (1 Kings 14:9).
Ahab's wickedness was extreme (1 Kings 16:30-33, 1 Kings 21:25-26)
Ahab's level of depravity followed the sinful example of Jeroboam.
Jeroboam made the decision to turn away from the one true God and begin to worship other gods. The gods they worshipped were gods of their own making such as golden calves (1 Kings 14:9).
1 Kings 16:30-33
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30 However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him.
31 And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal.
32 First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria.
33 Then he set up an Asherah pole. Thus Ahab did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel before him.
31 And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal.
32 First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria.
33 Then he set up an Asherah pole. Thus Ahab did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel before him.
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1 Kings 21:25-26
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25 (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel.
26 He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.)
26 He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.)
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When Ahab married the daughter of Sidon, she brought along with her a foreign god named Baal. The Northern tribes then changed from sacrificing animals to golden calves, to sacrificing their children to Baal.
From here, Ahab's wife, set out to kill all of the followers of God.
This all brings a curse on Ahab and his family. God promises all of his male descendants will be killed and that Ahab's wife, Jezebel, will die a horrible death. (1 Kings 21:20-24) God makes good on this curse and Ahab is killed in battle. But everything continues as if Ahab were still around.
From here, Ahab's wife, set out to kill all of the followers of God.
This all brings a curse on Ahab and his family. God promises all of his male descendants will be killed and that Ahab's wife, Jezebel, will die a horrible death. (1 Kings 21:20-24) God makes good on this curse and Ahab is killed in battle. But everything continues as if Ahab were still around.
1 Kings 21:20-24
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20 When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD.
21 This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free.
22 I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’
23 And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’
24 Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.”
21 This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free.
22 I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’
23 And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’
24 Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.”
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At this point Jehu is anointed as king. He's dropped right into a huge mess.
2 Kings 9:4-10
Have you ever been dropped right into a mess that someone else left?
We can either choose to roll up our sleeves and start working or turn around and walk away.
Jehu chooses to roll up his sleeves. What he has to do is nothing short of treason. If he fails he'll be killed, but if he succeeds the Kingdom of Israel has a chance to return to God.
Jehu does exactly as God had asked him to and he rules the Kingdom of Israel for 28 years. He is considered one of the best kings in the history of the Northern Kingdom.
2 Kings 9:4-10
Have you ever been dropped right into a mess that someone else left?
We can either choose to roll up our sleeves and start working or turn around and walk away.
Jehu chooses to roll up his sleeves. What he has to do is nothing short of treason. If he fails he'll be killed, but if he succeeds the Kingdom of Israel has a chance to return to God.
Jehu does exactly as God had asked him to and he rules the Kingdom of Israel for 28 years. He is considered one of the best kings in the history of the Northern Kingdom.
2 Kings 9:4-10
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4 So the young prophet went to Ramoth-gilead,
5 and when he arrived, the army commanders were sitting there. “I have a message for you, commander,” he said. “For which of us?” asked Jehu. “For you, commander,” he replied.
6 So Jehu got up and went into the house, where the young prophet poured the oil on his head and declared, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the LORD’s people Israel.
7 And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel.
8 The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel.
9 I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah.
10 And on the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour Jezebel, and there will be no one to bury her.’” Then the young prophet opened the door and ran.
5 and when he arrived, the army commanders were sitting there. “I have a message for you, commander,” he said. “For which of us?” asked Jehu. “For you, commander,” he replied.
6 So Jehu got up and went into the house, where the young prophet poured the oil on his head and declared, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the LORD’s people Israel.
7 And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel.
8 The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel.
9 I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah.
10 And on the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour Jezebel, and there will be no one to bury her.’” Then the young prophet opened the door and ran.
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There's four truths we can learn from the life of Jehu:
1. God frequently provides in ways we don't and would never expect.
God chose to use Jehu even though he wasn't anything special. The only thing he brought to the table was driving like a madman and having a passion for completing the task God put in front of him. What is God calling you to do? Don't wait. Do it!
1. God frequently provides in ways we don't and would never expect.
God chose to use Jehu even though he wasn't anything special. The only thing he brought to the table was driving like a madman and having a passion for completing the task God put in front of him. What is God calling you to do? Don't wait. Do it!
2. Bold actions inspire others to take bold actions.
2 Kings 9:32-33
Jehu's bold moves inspired Jezebel's attendants.
There is always people in our life that have no qualms about trying anything and they dive in head first. Before we know it, they have us going right along.
Do something bold! Grace Church is doing Wednesday night activities in our communities to help people and let them know they are loved. You can do something bold by taking part in these activities.
2 Kings 9:32-33
Jehu's bold moves inspired Jezebel's attendants.
There is always people in our life that have no qualms about trying anything and they dive in head first. Before we know it, they have us going right along.
Do something bold! Grace Church is doing Wednesday night activities in our communities to help people and let them know they are loved. You can do something bold by taking part in these activities.
2 Kings 9:32-33
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32 He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him.
33 “Throw her down!” yelled Jehu. So they threw her down, and her blood splattered on the wall and on the horses as they trampled her underfoot.
33 “Throw her down!” yelled Jehu. So they threw her down, and her blood splattered on the wall and on the horses as they trampled her underfoot.
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3. It's easier to crusade against someone else's sin than to deal with our own.
2 Kings 10:29, 31; Matthew 7:1-5
Jehu did a lot of right things. He did what he was asked, but in 2 Kings 10 we see that he didn't go far enough. He didn't eliminate the golden calves.
We do the same thing today. We choose things to campaign against while there is sin in our lives that need to be eradicated.
Jesus understood this and that's why he encouraged us in Matthew 7:3-5.
He doesn't discourage us from trying to help others. His point is that we have to make sure that we are right before we try to help others.
2 Kings 10:29, 31; Matthew 7:1-5
Jehu did a lot of right things. He did what he was asked, but in 2 Kings 10 we see that he didn't go far enough. He didn't eliminate the golden calves.
We do the same thing today. We choose things to campaign against while there is sin in our lives that need to be eradicated.
Jesus understood this and that's why he encouraged us in Matthew 7:3-5.
He doesn't discourage us from trying to help others. His point is that we have to make sure that we are right before we try to help others.
2 Kings 10:29, 2 Kings 10:31
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29 but he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit—the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan.
31 Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.
31 Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.
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Matthew 7:3-5
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3 Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye?
5 You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye?
5 You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
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4. God continues to pursue people.
During this time, the vast majority of kings were evil and didn't honor God. In spite of that, God continued to pursue them and sent them prophets to try to communicate His will for them and to warn them that they were heading for disaster.
Today, God is still pursuing lost and wayward people. He wants more than anything to have a relationship with them. He invites us to join in that pursuit. We are all the unexpected choice for that task.
As you go this week, examine your life to make sure you are honoring Him. Then go out and do something bold to inspire someone else!
During this time, the vast majority of kings were evil and didn't honor God. In spite of that, God continued to pursue them and sent them prophets to try to communicate His will for them and to warn them that they were heading for disaster.
Today, God is still pursuing lost and wayward people. He wants more than anything to have a relationship with them. He invites us to join in that pursuit. We are all the unexpected choice for that task.
As you go this week, examine your life to make sure you are honoring Him. Then go out and do something bold to inspire someone else!
