Question 1

Who was King Uzziah and what is significant about his reign?

Accepted Answer

King Uzziah was a king of Judah who began to reign when he was only sixteen and ruled for fifty‑two years. At first he did what was right in God’s sight. He sought God with the help of a man named Zechariah, and God made him prosper. Uzziah won battles against the Philistines and other neighbors, strengthened Jerusalem with towers and walls, and grew a strong army with new weapons. He also cared about farming and the land. His reign shows how God blesses a leader who seeks him, but also how pride can ruin a good beginning.

Question 2

What does it mean that Uzziah “sought God” and God made him prosper?

Accepted Answer

When the passage says Uzziah “sought God,” it means he looked to God for guidance, honored God’s ways, and listened during the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God. His heart was turned toward God, not just toward power. The text then says that as long as he did this, God made him prosper. His victories in war, strong cities, and rich fields are all tied to God’s help. It shows that real success for God’s people comes from walking with him, not from human strength alone.

Question 3

Why did King Uzziah go into the temple to burn incense, and why was it wrong?

Accepted Answer

Uzziah grew strong and proud, and his heart “was lifted up to his destruction.” Out of this pride he went into the temple to burn incense on the altar, even though God had clearly given that task only to the priests, the sons of Aaron. It was not that incense itself was wrong, but that Uzziah was stepping into a role God had not given him. The priests told him plainly, “It appertaineth not unto thee.” His act was a direct trespass against God’s order for worship and a sign that he no longer accepted God’s boundaries.

Question 4

Why was Uzziah struck with leprosy in his forehead in the temple?

Accepted Answer

While Uzziah stood in the temple angry at the priests and holding a censer, leprosy suddenly appeared on his forehead. This was God’s immediate judgment on his pride and disobedience. It happened right beside the incense altar, showing how serious God is about his worship and his commands. The spot on his forehead made his uncleanness visible to everyone. The priests quickly thrust him out, and he himself hurried to leave because he knew the Lord had struck him. The leprosy was a lasting sign of his sin and God’s holiness.

Question 5

What does Uzziah’s story teach about pride and success?

Accepted Answer

Uzziah’s life shows how dangerous pride can be, especially after God has given success. Early in his reign, he depended on God and was helped “marvellously” until he became strong. That very strength became a trap. When his heart was lifted up, he no longer stayed within the limits God had set. Instead of grateful obedience, he pushed into the priests’ work. His story warns us that blessings and gifts are not a reason to think we can do whatever we want. They should lead to deeper humility, not self‑exaltation.

Question 6

Why did the priests confront Uzziah, and what example do they give?

Accepted Answer

Azariah the priest, with eighty other priests, went after Uzziah into the temple and “withstood” him. They told him firmly that burning incense belonged only to the consecrated priests and that he had trespassed. These men are called “valiant,” showing their courage. They stood up to a powerful king because they feared God more than man. Their example teaches that God’s servants must sometimes speak hard truths, even to those in authority, to protect right worship and obedience. They also show that real love for others warns them when they are heading toward harm.

Question 7

What were the long-term consequences of Uzziah’s sin with the incense?

Accepted Answer

The leprosy that appeared on Uzziah in the temple did not go away. He remained a leper until his death. Because of this, he lived in a separate house, cut off from the house of the Lord and from full public life. His son Jotham had to rule over the king’s house and judge the people in his place. Even when Uzziah died, people spoke of him as “a leper.” So his one proud act in the temple led to lasting personal loss, separation from worship, and a reduced role in his own kingdom.

Question 8

How can believers today apply the lessons from King Uzziah’s life?

Accepted Answer

This passage calls believers to keep seeking God not only at the start, but through all of life. Uzziah’s early years remind us that God gladly helps those who look to him. His later years warn us not to let success make us proud or careless with God’s commands. We should respect the roles and limits God has set and welcome correction instead of getting angry. For leaders, his story is a strong reminder that influence is a gift from God, and it should be carried with humility, obedience, and a servant’s heart.

2 Chronicles 26:1

Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.

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Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.

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