2 kings

It’s worth the effort. Wading through 400 years of history with all its political upheaval is a challenge. When I read through the books of 1 and 2 Kings, I have to keep a timeline handy or sing the songs to try to keep all of those kings straight! But, it’s critical to understand how […]

Baasha was king of Israel from 909–886 BC. His contemporary in Judah was King Asa, the great-grandson of King Solomon. The two kings were polar opposites—while Asa “did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done” (1 Kings 15:11), King Baasha was an evil ruler and followed idolatrous practices..

Read 2 Kings 7 and 8 at Bible Gateway. The Hebrew paragraph divisions: 2 Kin 7:1-2 {p} Elisha: Tomorrow flour + barley will sell for a normal price/ the king’s officer did not believe it 2 Kin 7:3-20 {s} Four lepers discovered the abandoned Syrian camp/ when it was told, Elisha’s word came to pass ... Read More about 2 kings 7 and 8

VERSES: 1 Kings 15 through 2 Kings 24 MEMORY VERSE: 1 Kings 15:11 "And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD." BOOK TO REMEMBER: Psalms. Write "Psalms" on small slips of paper and hand out at the end of class. PRAYER: Pray for the parents of the students that they might do well in the eyes of the LORD. SPECIAL SONG: Children Obey your Parents (see March - Songs We Sing In Bible Class #4 on this blog). VISUAL AID: Use the whiteboard or the chalkboard as your piece of paper and…

The kings who followed David and Solomon rejected wisdom and did not listen to sound advice. They had worshipped other gods and so, the land was not at peace. People of faith (Obadiah and Elijah) also suffered because of their beliefs but God sustained them. #godisfaithful

The young nameless girl in this Bible story was quite a heroine. This 1-minute devotion shares her story.

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There are five lessons we can learn from the book of 2 Kings that serve as an encouragement, warning, and example for how we live as God's people.