God Warns Israel

Lesson Summary

The northern kingdom of Israel was ruled by a series of evil kings who "did what was evil in the sight of the LORD and followed the sins of Jeroboam"-the first king of Israel. None of the 19 kings of Israel sought after God, but they continued in idolatry, murder, and rebellion. God sent prophets to warn them of coming judgment if they did not repent. The kings, however, ignored the calls of the prophets and continued in their disobedience.

We will survey a few of these kings to see their deeds and why the Lord was bringing judgment upon them. Yet even in the midst of their rebellion and hard-heartedness, God showed mercy.

Read and Discuss

Read the following passages and discuss the questions together.

2 Kings 13:1-7

What was King Jehoahaz like? What did he continue to do?

What was God's response to Israel's disobedience and idolatry?

How did God show mercy to the people of Israel?

2 Kings 13:10-13

What was King Joash like? What did he continue to do?

2 Kings 13:22-23

Why was God gracious to the people of Israel during the days of Jehoahaz?

2 Kings 14:23-27

What was King Jeroboam II like? What did he continue to do?

 How did the Lord continue to show mercy to Israel?

2 Kings 15:23-31

What was King Pekahiah like? What did he continue to do? How did he die?

What was King Pekah like? What did he continue to do? How did he die?

Memory Verse

Review the memory verse with your family.

Proverbs 3:11-12

My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

Prayer

Praise God for his amazing grace through Christ that is given to sinners. Ask him to keep your hearts loyal to him, that you might not turn to idols. Thank him that he has promised to complete what he began in you. Thank him for the eternal inheritance that awaits all of his children.