1. King Ahaziah's brief reign (1-9)

Before Jehoram's painful death, raiders came and killed all his sons except for one. Ahaziah, his youngest son, survived. When Jehoram died, Ahaziah was made king, and he reigned over Judah for 1 year. Like his father, he followed the wicked ways of Ahab instead of seeking the LORD. God brought about his downfall by the hands of Jehu who was purging Israel of Ahab's family.

2. One descendant is preserved (10-12)

After Ahaziah's death, his mother Athaliah seized control and sought to destroy all the remaining members of the royal family. With great courage, Jehosheba, a daughter of King Jehoram, stole the young prince Joash away and put him and his nurse in a bedroom. He was the sole survivor of the line of David. In this way, God fulfilled his promise to maintain a lamp for the house of David and his descendants. No amount of deception and wickedness can ever prevent God's wonderful plan of salvation from moving forward.


Application: Father, no matter what evil surrounds us, we know that your word will always prevail.
One Word: The word of God is unstoppable!