Israel’s Exile and Judah’s Reforms
2 Kings 15–20; 2 Chronicles 26–32
Doctrine: Idolatry
Attribute: Jealous
Big Idea: God alone deserves our worship.
“For the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate. He will not turn his face from you if you return to him.”
– 2 Chronicles 30:9b
Opening Music
Above All — MWSmith (stop at 3:15)
Opening Prayer
*”And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding.” Daniel 2:21 NKJV
*”For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2
Discussion Questions
First Day
Breakout groups of 3 for 5 minutes
Questions 1, 2, 8
Second Day
Questions 3a
Map

Questions 4, 5a
*Deuteronomy 14:2
“For you (Israel) are a people holy to the Lord your God, and the Lord has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.”
Questions 5b, c
Images:


Third Day
Fourth Day
Whiteboard: Character Study of Hezekiah
Includes questions 9a, 10 (Strengths)
12 (Challenges)
13 (Weaknesses)
9b, 11a, b (Lessons learned from Hez’s story)
Music:
How Great Thou Art – Piano Guys
Sixth Day
Archaeology: Judah




Map of Assyrian Empire

Assyrian Archaeology






Closing Music
Bless The Lord Oh My Soul (stop at 2:43)