AVOID BAD ALLIANCES

From a contextual basis in view, we realise that believers must exercise extreme caution regarding the alliances they form, as the wrong partnerships can destroy their work and purpose.

King Jehoshaphat of Judah made a critical error by entering into a business alliance with King Ahaziah of Israel.
The primary issue with the alliance was not the project itself, but the character of the partner, as King Ahaziah was known for doing “very wickedly.”

Because of this ungodly partnership, the Lord sent the prophet Eliezer to deliver a message of judgment against Jehoshaphat.
The prophet foretold that because Jehoshaphat joined with a wrongdoer, the Lord would destroy the works of his hands.

The ships the kings built together in Ezion-geber were wrecked and never reached their destination of Tarshish as thus The central lesson is that individuals should walk away from bad alliances to avoid the divine consequences associated with them.

The teaching is based on the biblical account found in 2 Chronicles 20:35-37 2 Chronicles 20:[35]After this, Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly.
[36]He joined him in building ships to go to Tarshish, building them in Ezion-geber.[37]Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because you have joined Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy your works. So the ships were wrecked and unable to go to Tarshish.

Reflective questions about the teaching

a) According to our context in view, who is king Jehoshaphat?

b) What is that which He did with King Ahaziah?

c) Did their project succeed?

d) How come the ships that they made were not able to reach their destination?

e) Give some of the lesons in view you learn from our teaching?

f) How is this teaching applicable in view to our day to day life?

Confession prayer

Dear Lord Jesus I pray you help me not to make alliances with people that will lead to the end of what am trying to do Amen