Good Leaders Gone Bad Series Part 1
August 6, 2023

The Life of King Uzziah

2 Chronicles 26:16

  1. A Good leaders leads others with a measure of

    in their lives.
    Relying or being corralled by someone or something
    Verses 4, 5a
    He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done. 5) Uzziah sought God during the days of Zechariah, who taught him to fear God. And as long as the king sought guidance from the Lord, God gave him success. (NLT)

  2. A Good leaders lead with a measure of

    in their lives.
    Feeling certain about the truth of something
    Verse 6, 7
    Uzziah declared war on the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built new towns in the Ashdod area and in other parts of Philistia. 7) God helped him in his wars against the Philistines, his battles with the Arabs of Gur,[c] and his wars with the Meunites. (NLT)

  3. A Good leaders leads others with a measure of

    in their lives.
    Possessing the ability to acquire and apply knowledge
    Verses 9-12
    Uzziah built fortified towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the angle in the wall. 10) He also constructed forts in the wilderness and dug many water cisterns… …He had many workers who cared for his farms and vineyards… 11) Uzziah had an army of well-trained warriors, ready to march into battle, unit by unit… 12) These regiments of mighty warriors were commanded by 2,600 clan leaders. 13 The army consisted of 307,500 men, all elite troops. They were prepared to assist the king against any enemy. 14) Uzziah provided the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, coats of mail, bows, and sling stones.