Memory Verses
"I can do ___ things through Christ who ______ me." Philippians 4:1-3
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
Who ruled the northern kingdom, Israel, and who ruled the southern kingdom, Judah?
Jeroboam ruled over Israel, Rehoboam ruled over Judah.
Which animal fed Elijah when he was hiding from King Ahab?
(1 Kings 17) Ravens brought him bread and meat
What did Elisha ask of Elijah before Elijah was taken away?
(2 Kings 2:9) Elisha asked for a double portion of his spirit to be upon him.
What did Nehemiah ask the King for?
To rebuild the walls of Jerusalem
"If any of you lacks _____, let him ___ of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be ____ to him." James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
Why did the original Kingdom of Israel split?
Rehoboam listened to the advice of the young men instead of his elders, and oppressed his people.
What happened to the widow who hosted Elijah and how did Elijah respond?
(1 Kings 17) The widow's son died. Elijah stretched himself on the child three times and prayed
What did Elisha see as Elijah was taken away?
(2 Kings 2:11) A chariot of fire appeared with horses a fire, and Elijah was carried away by a whirlwind.
What did Ezra find out was going on in Jerusalem?
(Ezra 9) They had married women who weren’t Jews and worshipped idols
"Yeah, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff; they comfort me."
Why and how did God punish Rehoboam? (Bonus: How did Rehoboam react?)
(2 Chr 12) Rehoboam started turning to idols, so God allowed King Shishak of Egypt to attack Judah and take his treasures. Rehoboam had to pay tribute to Egypt.
Bonus: Rehoboam repented and God used prophet Shemaiah to say He would not completely destroy Judah.
How did Elijah challenge the prophets of Baal?
Bonus: How many total jars of water did Elijah instruct to be poured over the altar?
(1 Kings 18) Each of them would offer a bull as a sacrifice, and the God who answered by fire was the true one.
Bonus: 12. Four jars had to poured three times
What happened to the Shunammite woman’s son, and what did Elisha do?
(2 Kings 4) The woman's son died. Elisha prayed for him, stretched himself on his body twice, and the boy sneezed 7 times and came alive.
Who were the people who caused trouble for Nehemiah and opposed the wall?
Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite, Geshem the Arab
“A new _______ I give to you, that you __ one another; as I have __ you, that you also __ one another. By this all will know that you are My ________, if you have __ for one another.” (John 13:34-35)
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.
Why did God punish Jeroboam?
(1 Kings 12) He established idol worshipping centers and built golden calves so the people wouldn’t go to Jerusalem. He made people outside the tribe of Levi priests.
How many times did Elijah tell King Ahab to look for rain? What did Ahab see?
(1 kings 18) Seven times. There was a cloud as big as a man's hand.
What are the four places Elijah and Elisha passed through?
(2 Kings 2) Gigal, Bethel, Jericho, Jordan
How many times did the enemies of the Jewish people try to stop the building of the wall?
Five times
“ ______ is the man who walks not in the ____ of the ___, nor stands in the path of ____, nor sits in the seat of the ___; but his ____ is in the ___ of the LORD, and in His law he ____ day and night.” (Psalm 1:1 -2)
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night.
After the rebellion and Israel split, how many tribes went to the northern kingdom and how many tribes went to the southern kingdom?
Ten tribes went to the northern kingdom, one (Judah, Rehoboam's own tribe) remained in the south
What events did Elijah experience in the cave after fleeing from Jezebel?
(1 Kings 19) God passes by him. There was a great wind, an earthquake, and a fire, then a small voice.
What did God do to the Syrian army to protect Elisha?
(2 Kings 6) He blinded the army. Elisha led them to Samaria, where the king of Israel and the Israelites army was. When their eyes were opened, they were there. But the king fed them and sent them back home.
What did the Jewish people promise in their dedication?
They would not marry Gentiles, they would not work/trade on the Sabbath, they would offer tithes so the house of God wouldn’t be neglected