Bible Study Reminder Session 14

[Michael Crayne]

Hello everyone!

I hope you are all having a peaceful weekend. Sorry for the later-than-usual email - been a busy weekend for me!

This week we'll continue to discuss the Divide Kingdom. Last week we learned about the infidelity of the Northern Kingdom, and this week we'll be focusing on Judah, the Southern Kingdom. The required reading for this week is listed alongside the questions. If you have time and wish to get the entire story of this period, read 1 Kings 12-22 and 2 Kings, which covers material from last week as well. I feel like there's quite a bit for this week, so do what you can and we'll get through what we can on Wednesday!

Divided Kingdom - Part 2

1. Read 1 Kings 14:21 - 15:8. What was Judah like under Rehoboam's rule? Read also 2 Chronicles 11:5 - 12:1 for a bigger picture of his rule.

2. In spite of the evil done by kings of Judah, God again promises to maintain a "lamp" for David in Jerusalem forever. What does that mean and why does God do it?

3. Read 2 Kings 8:16-29, 11, and 12. After sixty-six years of good kings and finally peace, an evil king, Jehoram, took the throne. How do you account for the dramatic change? How tenuous doe the situation become in just fifteen years?

4. Read 2 Kings 18-20. King Hezekiah trusted God and did what was right in his eyes, and God gave him success during his 29 year reign. During his reign, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came to march against Jerusalem. Think back to the options that God set before the people before they entered the Promised Land. What options does Sennacherib present to them? How does Sennacherib's offer compare or contrast with God's?

5. Read 2 Kings 21:1-18. Hezekiah's son Manasseh follows him as king. What are the sins of Mannaseh, and how does God say He will judge them?

6. Isaiah was perhaps the greatest Old Testament prophet - he is quoted more often in the New Testament than any other book except Psalms. Read Isaiah 5-6. What does Isaiah say is going on in Judah that gives God concern? How will God deal with the sins of the Southern Kingdom?

7. Micah was another prophet sent by God around the time of Isaiah. Up until now, we've been reading a lot about what God's people are not supposed to do. Read Micah 6:1-8. What does God want from them, more than burnt offerings?

As always, pray before you read!

[Christine Lee-Roth]

Thank you, Mike!

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