trusting in god will bring me peace
Who was the king of Judah?
Asa
Who is the prophet in 2 chronicles 18?
Micaiah
What did the city of Judah so when forces where threatening them?
They gathered themselves together, fastest, and came to seek the Lord.
What does it mean to be prideful?
Being prideful means to believe yourself to be higher or mightier than you actually are.
Or what they come up with.
How can you be a peacemaker?
Be kind
Be nice
Help others
Ect.
Who did Asa trust when he was going into battle?
O Lord our God (Heavenly Father)
Which part of the young women’s theme matches the title the best?
I can stand as a witness at all times and in all things and in all places.
How has God blessed you for believing in Him and following His prophets?
At least 2 sentences.
Why does pride lead to destruction?
Because becoming prideful will make your mindset say you're the best at everything and then you will fall.
Or whatever they say.
Why wasn't the passover able to be help in the second month?
Because the priests hadn't sanctified themselves sufficiently.
Why do we sometimes stop trusting on the lord? What can we learn from Asa’s life?
We sometimes think that others have correct answers that are easier than what god asks us to do.
We can learn from asa that trusting in the lord takes time, but in the end it is worth it.
Anything that you come up with.
Who is the king of Israel and who is the king of Judah?
Israel: Ahab
Judah: Jehoshaphat
What phrases do you find in 2 Chronicles 20:14-17 that could comfort you or someone during difficult times?
1. The battle is not yours but God's
2. Be not afraid or dismayed
3. The Lord will be with you
At the beginning of King Uzziah's reign, he prospers. But when he transgressed he is cursed with what disease?
Leprosy
What was the difference between how the tribes Ephraim, Manasseh, Zebulon, and the divers of Asher, Manasseh and Zebulon, act when the King's post came to them?
The first three laughed, mocked, and scorned the post and the last three humbled themselves and went to Jeruselum.
What did Asa do in the lands of Judah and Benjamin and why?
He put away the abominable idols because of the prophecy of Oded.
In 2 Chronicles 18:14&16 the prophet gives the king two different responses, which one is the real one and which one is sarcastic? Explain why he might have done this.
14: sarcastic
16: the real response
He might have done this because:
- he was told to bring good news by a messenger, but the lord told him to say something different afterwards
- anything worthy of 400 points
What does Jehoshaphat tell the city of Judah before they meet the oppressing army?
Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
2 Chronicles 20:20
At the beginning of 2 Chronicles 26, the King Uzziah did what was good in the sight of the Lord. Then he eventually turned prideful. What was the turning point of King Uzziah?
After his name started spreading and he got many thing and won many victories he began to be prideful.
In President Russel M. Nelson's "Peacemakers Needed" he shares a quote, "Blessed are the peacemakers." Who Says this quote?
Jesus Christ
At first, where did Asa put his trust when he faced trials? How did this change over time?
At first he relied on the lord, but over time he sought reliance from the king of Syria.
The prophet must have felt a lot of pressure to predict success for the kings in their war against Syria. How was he courageous even through all of the pressure? Give two examples.
1. Prophesied unto kings that hated him/didn't like him
2. Prophesied even though he was being threatened to be thrown in prison and to be afflicted.
Who said, “My experience is that once you stop putting question marks behind the prophet’s statements and put exclamation points instead, and do it, the blessings just pour. I never ask myself, ‘When does the prophet speak as a prophet and when does he not?’ My interest has been, ‘How can I be more like him?’”
President Russel M. Nelson
Look at hymn #130. Why do you think it is important to be humble?
3 sentences minimum.
In 2 Chronicles 30: 1-12, the Kind of Judah invites the King of Israel to gather together to celebrate the passover. What impresses you about the invitation?
Give them 2-3 minutes to answer. 2 sentences.