2 Kings 13-25
2 Kings 13-16: More Kings
Ø List each king in this section of Scripture and give a biblical, one sentence description of that king.
Ø What distinguished between those who did evil in the eyes of the Lord and those who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord? Application?
Ø What is the underlying reason God did not utterly destroy Israel and Judah immediately? Application?
2 Kings 17: Israel’s Last King
Ø Why was Israel sent into exile by God?
Ø Why was this account given to us? Are we learning anything from the apostasy of Israel?
Ø What types of idolatry do we practice today? Are these any less destructive than the practices of the ancient Israelites?
2 Kings 18-20: Hezekiah King of Judah
Ø Why did God allow Judah to exist longer than the tribes of Israel?
Ø Why did God bless Hezekiah?
Ø Notice the prayer Hezekiah prayed when he feared for Jerusalem. What stands out in the prayer to you? Any application for your own prayers?
Ø How did God deliver Jerusalem from Sennacherib? What can we learn from this?
Ø What can we learn about the petition Hezekiah make for healing? Did Hezekiah’s prayer change the mind of God or was there another reason for the prayer?
2 Kings 21: More Evil Kings of Judah
Ø How is Manasseh king of Judah described? What does this tell us about the nation’s downward spiral? Any application for countries today?
Ø What was the response of the Lord to the detestable actions of the kings?
2 Kings 22-23:30: The Book of the Law Found
Ø How is Josiah described? How does he compare to the other kings of Judah?
Ø What was the significance of Josiah “finding” the Book of the Law?
Ø What does this teach us about God’s grace even in light of impending judgment? Application for us?
Ø Josiah was spared seeing the overthrow of Judah because of his obedience to the Lord. There comes a point when God’s long-suffering is finished. What can we learn from this?
2 Kings 23:31-24:20: More Evil Kings of Judah
Ø As more evil kings took Judah further down the road of apostasy, God’s judgment fell.
Ø According to verse 24:20, what was God’s final judgment?
Ø What can we do to keep from being “thrust from His presence”?
2 Kings 25: Jerusalem Falls
Ø How did God finally bring judgment on Judah?
Ø Did this mean that the covenant God made with David was finished?
Ø How did God demonstrate to His people that He had not given up on them nor had He violated His covenant with David?
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