1 Kings 16:2-3 Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel, and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins.
Baasha had taken over as king in place of Jeroboam’s house. Jehu spoke God’s words against Baasha: “I made you king, but you repeated the sins of Jeroboam and made Israel sin. Thus, your house will be destroyed also.” God destroyed Jereboam’s descendants for their sins, and yet Baasha repeated the same mistakes. He did not learn from the example of those before him.
We can learn from our past, the experiences of others, and the lives of those whose stories are told in the Bible. If we do, we can avoid repeating many of the mistakes others have made. “These things are written for our learning.” God gives time and opportunity to listen, learn, repent, and believe the gospel. But time does run out and judgment does come. Sinning and leading others to sin will be judged, but thanks be to God, Jesus took the judgment upon Himself.