Uzziah: A Character Study
I. Introduction
a. Scripture: 2 Kings 15:1-7; 2 Chron 26
b. Name
i. Uzziah
ii. Azariah
iii. Common name
c. Father-Amaziah
d. Mother-Jecholiah
e. Son-Jotham
f. Birth-806 B.C.
g. Reign
i. 10th king of Judah
ii. 790�739
h. Miscellaneous information
i. Earthquake (Amos 1:1; Zech 14:5)
ii. Isaiah�s calling (Isa 1:1; 6:1; 7:1)
iii. Archeological evidence
II. Reign
a. Coronation
b. Prosperity
i. Militarily
ii. Reign in Judah
iii. Longevity
iv. Spiritually-2 Chron 26:5
III. Fall
a. Pride-2 Chron 26:16
b. Determination to burn incense on the altar
c. Opposition
i. Azariah the high priest
ii. 80 others
iii. Exod 30:7-8; Num 16:40; 18:7
d. His anger-2 Chron 26:19
e. His leprosy-2 Chron 26:19-20
f. His co-regency
IV. Death
a. Died 739 B.C.
b. Buried with fathers-2 Chron 26:23
c. Son Jotham reigned in his place
V. Life lessons
a. Pride comes before a fall-Prov 16:18
b. Be cautious during seasons of prosperity-2 Chron 26:16
c. Respect God�s guidelines-2 Chron 26:18
d. Those who fail to learn from history�s lessons are condemned to repeat them-1 Sam 13
e. Do not be conformed to the pattern of the world-Rom 12:2
f. Pay attention to the divine warnings-2 Chron 26:17