OT Characters: Uzziah

<p>For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ <a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/ot39-uzziahp3/">website</a>.</p><p><strong>Hebrew words:</strong></p><ul><li><i>‘Uzziyyahu </i>(contraction of Azariah, ‘Azaryah) = “Yah(weh) is my strength.”</li><li>The king is mentioned several dozen times in the Bible.</li></ul><p><strong>Further study:</strong></p><ul><li>Our chapter: 2 Chronicles 26.<ul><li>Exodus 28:36-39</li><li>Leviticus 22:4; Numbers 5:2</li><li>We also read Deuteronomy 17:18-20.</li></ul></li><li>A parallel chapter: 1 Kings 15</li><li>Deuteronomy 8. In a microcosm, Uzziah’s life is the experience of Israel: Blessed by God, prosperous, ungrateful, and ultimately suffering enormous loss.</li><li>Compare the lives of two other lepers: Miriam (Numbers 12) and Naaman (2 Kings 5).</li></ul><p><strong>Some things we learn about God:</strong></p><ul><li>God and God alone is sovereign. No one is above the rules.</li><li>Leaders form or mentor other leaders, and sometimes when their influence is withdrawn, the depth of conviction in the younger leader is revealed.</li><li>God will work to challenge leaders who need to be reined in through those courageous enough to speak out.</li></ul><p><strong>For kids: </strong>Click to view the lesson from <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=ckuZEEI-OjQC&pg=PA189&lpg=PA189&dq=uzziah+leper+children+bible&source=bl&ots=bcOIZIoDkv&sig=Ok4E2ybXzFy72Nf87V5-JgnI1yo&hl=en&ei=emO6SpuYJpmTtgeK0rT2Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false">The One Year Bible for Children</a>.</p><p><strong>Key verses:</strong></p><ul><li>2 Chronicles 26:1 – Uzziah becomes king at age 16.</li><li>2 Chronicles 26:5,15 – God causes him to prosper, and become powerful.</li><li>2 Chronicles 26:16 – Pride and arrogance undo him.</li><li>2 Chronicles 26:19 – Rejecting critique, he suffers the penalty of a lifelong social stigma.</li></ul><p><strong>Next lesson:</strong> Manasseh</p>