32: Grime and Punishment
Was Naaman an Israelite?
No, he was not. He was a Syrian.
Why was Josiah such a good king?
He worshipped God in the right word.
What were God's people doing that showed that they were not keeping their promise to God?
They didn't listen to God and worshiped false gods, idols. They didn't listen to God.
How did God show his power in this story?
God is powerful - he rules over all rulers and nations.
In Naaman's day was there ant cure for leprosy?
No, it was an incurable skin disease.
Why did Josiah destroy the idols in Judah?
We should only worship the one true God.
When God was patient, did his people change their hearts and put him first?
No, they keep despising his words and scoffing at his prophets.
How was Nehemiah a good leader?
God raised up Nehemiah to lead the building project.
- He gather the Jewish leaders to build the wall.
- He prayed to God.
- He set a guard to watch over the city day and night.
How did the Lord cure his leprosy?
What gift do we have from the Lord that we can read?
The Bible is God's gift to us.
What do people deserve when they sin?
We deserve curse not blessings, but God sent Jesus to bear the curse for us.
What did the Israelites do when they finished building the wall?
They worshiped God.
How Jesus is greater than Elisha?
Like Elisha (the prophet of God), Jesus (the son of God) was powerful in words and works.
How did Josiah and the people of Judah respond when they read "the Book of the Law"?
They repented from their sins for not following and obeying the Law.
How did Jesus take the curse for us?
He died on the cross for us.
What can we learned about worshiping God from the Israelites?
We can worship God always, no matter what, everyday, because He is a good God.
Why didn't Elisha take the money that Naaman offered?
God's grace is a gift, not something money can buy. Don't be greedy like Gehazi.
What was Jesus able to do on the cross because he was sinless?
Jesus save us from our sin by becoming sin for us.
How is Jesus better than all the kings before him?
He is the King of kings who came down to earth to save us.
What promise did God made to Israel?
Jesus, was the promised Messiah.