1. What important promise did God make to David concerning the future of his dynasty (II Sam 711b, 16)
2. Which character weaknesses and failures played a dramatic role in David’s life? What was God’s response when David publicly acknowledged his sin? In what ways did the consequences of David’s extramarital affair affect his family and, eventually, the entire nation?
3. How would you describe Solomon? What do you find admirable (and not so admirable) about him? What drew him away from God? Why did the people eventually rebel against him?
4. What factors caused the nations of Israel to split into the northern kingdom (Israel) and southern kingdom (Judah)?
5. When you consider the bravery of Elijah and Elisha in opposing idol worship in Israel, what stands out to you concerning their relationship with God and/or the people? Why?
6. What would you identify as the dominant tendency of the various kings who led Israel and Judah? In what ways di the disobey God? What distinguished Josiah from many other kings? (2 Kings 22-23)
Sunday, June 28, 2009
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