King Ahaz And His Evil Ways! Sunday School October 11, 2026

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As you know, Pastor Mike Alvis asked me to resume teaching the adult class and we have been looking at revival and our walk with Christ as we study the kings of Judah.

This Sunday, we learned about wicked King Ahaz.

His grandfather was King Uzziah who reigned for 52 years and was a very good king with the exception of when he tried to intrude on the priest's office.

God judged Uzziah and he was a leper for the remainder of his life.

Jotham was the father of Ahaz and his life was a very good example of following hard after the LORD.

Thus, it is puzzling as to why Ahaz rejected 68 years of kings who did what was right in the sight of God, in order to worship a pagan deity named Baal. 

The context of when Ahaz ruled is that he inherited a very strong, well equipped and well trained military.

He had the benefit of Uzziah's massive expansion of agriculture and animal husbandry.

In addition, Jerusalem's walls, gates and towers were strengthened and fortified.

Jotham even constructed defensive outposts throughout the land of Judah.

The bottom line is that King Ahaz foolishly rejected the One, True God of heaven so that he could worship an idol made by the hands of men.

Baal was worshiped as the god of the storms, yet it is Jehovah to whom this is frequently attributed with poetic language in the Psalms and prophets.

Baal was worshiped as the god of fertility for crops and children, yet the scriptures make it clear that God gives all life and He sustains it all.

Therefore, those who worship Baal are in direct conflict with the LORD and He will always judge His people when they commit idolatry.

Isaiah was a prophet of the LORD whom God sent to directly speak to this wicked king as recorded in Isaiah 7 to 10.

Isaiah told Ahaz to be quiet, to still his panicked heart and to not to fear because the LORD knew exactly what troubles the king was facing.

It was an invitation from Jehovah to Ahaz for the king to repent and trust the LORD.

Ahaz refused to repent and believe what God said through Isaiah the prophet.

In the midst of their conversation, God gave the sign of a virgin born Savior (Isaiah 7) and of Messiah who would be Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God and the Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9).

Isaiah's message from God was one of certain judgment upon the wicked enemies and upon wicked Ahaz, and a message of hope for the faithful who trusted God.

King Ahaz: Full Pursuit Of Baal Brings Disastrous Consequences        October 11, 2026

1.Context for the reign of Ahaz and his swift fall into spiritual darkness.

Ahaz inherited a strong military, well fortified defenses and excellent infrastructure from King Jotham.

The economy was in good shape, animal husbandry and expanded agriculture meant bountiful supplies for Judah.

 Jotham set a very good example of following the LORD for his son.

King Ahaz rejected the LORD and worshiped the ancient Canaanite god Baal.

Judges 2:6-15

Baal mentioned 81 times on OT and once in the NT

Baal means lord, master, owner

Baal was the “god” of storms who rides on the clouds.

Psalm 18:6-14

Baal was “lord” of dew and rain.

Psalm 65:9-13

Baal was the fertility “god” and source of all life.

Genesis 1-2

Psalm 127:3  Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Baal was the “god” of war

Exodus 15:1-7

• Ø  King Ahaz foolishly rejected the One, True God of heaven. 

2. What was Isaiah’s message to Ahaz?

Isaiah 7:1-7

Be still, trust Jehovah and He will destroy your enemies.

Isaiah 7:10-15

Promise of the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, Emmanuel, God with us.

Isaiah 7:16-17

Promise of judgment for wicked kings of Israel and on Ahaz.

Isaiah 9:6-7

Promise of Messiah the King of kings followed by certain judgment upon Israel, Judah, and all their enemies.

• Ø  A message of judgment on the wicked and hope for the faithful.

3. Ahaz gave himself over to idolatry and was judged by God.

2 Chronicles  28:1-2  Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father: 2  For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.  3  Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel. 4  He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree. 

In spite of Jotham’s very good example of following Jehovah, Ahaz never did what was right in the sight of God.

He followed in the corrupt paths of the kings of Israel.

He made multiple images of statues of Baal.

The valley of Hinnom is where child sacrifice took place.

Leviticus 18:21  And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

High places and groves were used to worship Baal and his consort, Ashtaroth.

2 Chronicles 28:5-7

Ahaz received swift judgment from the LORD.

The wicked king of Israel slaughtered 120,000 men of Judah in one day.

2 Chronicles 28:8-15

The ten tribes of Israel captured 200,000 women, sons and children and intended to make them slaves.

They plundered Judah and Jerusalem and took all that was of value.

God sent a prophet to intervene and stop their wicked plans.

• Ø  Though God gave Ahaz some relief from his enemies, he did not repent.

4. Ahaz’ downward trajectory continued until his death.

2 Chronicles 28:16-21

Exodus 23:32-33  32  Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods. 33  They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee. 

Ahaz tried to build an alliance with the Assyrians because the Edomites and Philistines were attacking Judah.

He gave treasures from the house of the LORD to Tilgathpilneser.

Tilgathpilneser made Ahaz pay tribute but did not help him fight the Edomites or Philistines.

2 Chronicles 28:22-23  And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz. 23  For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel. 

• Ø  Ahaz was a spiritually depraved man who was unfit to be a king.

2 Chronicles 28:24  And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the LORD, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem. 25  And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God of his fathers. 

Ahaz persisted in his wicked ways until the day he died.

He desecrated the house of God then he closed its doors and made altars to other gods at every corner in Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 28:26-28  Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 27  And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.

• Ø  Ahaz dishonored the legacy of his father and grandfather and was buried without honor.

What does this teach us about revival and our walk with the LORD?

 

• Ø  In time of crisis run to Christ first and seek His help.

 

Hebrews 4:16  16  Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. 

Ahaz panicked because he did not know the LORD and made many bad choices.

Avoid ungodly counsel and seek wisdom from the LORD. 

• Ø  In difficult times stand fast on the truth of God’s Word.

 

Matthew 7:24-25  Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25  And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. Deep roots help prevent drifting from our faith.

Ahaz was an unbeliever and his lack of faith doomed his prospects a king.

 

• Ø  Knowing and loving God and others is our great privilege and must be the highest priority.

 

Matthew 22:36-39  Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37  Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38  This is the first and great commandment. 39  And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.