The Kingdom Divided
Big Question: How many gods are there?
Big Answer: There is one true God who alone deserves worship.
The temple was where God’s people would go to pray to Him and offer sacrifices.
Big Question: Why do Christians continue to sin?
Big Answer: Christians continue to sin because we still have a sin nature, but when Jesus returns, He will make us sinless like Him.
What did Elisha want before Elijah left?
Elisha wanted a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. Elisha wanted to be a great prophet like Elijah.
What kind of kings did the Northern Kingdom of Israel have?
wicked or evil kings
What sin did Solomon commit and what was the consequence?
Solomon worshipped idols and turned away from God. Because of this, God said the kingdom would be divided.
What did Jeroboam do that was evil in God’s sight?
Jeroboam rebelled against God’s command and made gods for the people to worship. Jeroboam’s prideful heart was afraid that God’s people would go to Judah to worship at the temple and decide to follow Rehoboam as king.
What did Jonah do when God sent him to Nineveh to tell the people to turn from their sinful ways?
Jonah ran away.
Did Elisha see Elijah taken away?
Yes, Elisha watched as Elijah was taken up to be with God.
Who did God send to warn His people about their sin and the consequences that would come if they did not repent?
God warned Israel through His prophets—men like Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, and Hosea. The prophets told God's people to turn from their evil ways and worship Him alone.
What advice did the elders give King Rehoboam (Solomons son)?
They asked him to be a servant-king, someone who would care for the people and speak kindly to them.
Jeroboam’s sin had great consequences. What were the consequences?
God would bring disaster on the house of Jeroboam, and the kingdom would be taken away from him.
How did God intervene in Jonah's disobedience?
God sent a storm which made the sea rage. As such, Jonah was tossed into the sea rather than be allowed to flee to Tarshish. Yet, in God's mercy, He saved Jonah by sending a great fish to swallow him.
Elisha performed many miracles as God’s prophet. What were some of the miracles he performed?
Elisha made bad water good, helped a woman multiply her oil supply, raised a dead boy to life, and healed Naaman’s skin disease.
What happened because Israel continued to sin?
The king of Assyria invaded the Northern Kingdom of Israel. He took the Israelites captive and moved them to Assyria.
What happened because of Rehoboam’s sin?
The kingdom was divided into the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah.
How did the kings of Israel disobey God?
Israel’s kings did evil in God’s sight and worshiped idols. In fact, none of the kings of Israel walked with the Lord and followed His ways.
Jonah finally obeyed God's command and went to Nineveh. The Ninevites, believing Jonah's words and hoping God would be merciful, chose to repent of their sin. Why did Jonah become angry?
Jonah knew God was gracious, compassionate, and slow to anger. The Ninevites were Israel's enemy, and Jonah wanted God to punish them.
What did Naaman say after he was healed?
Naaman said that he knew there’s no God in the whole world except the God of Israel.
How did God feel about Israel's sin?
God was angry at their sin and removed them from His presence.
Why is it important that Christ followers have a servant-like attitude?
Jesus came to serve others and give His life on the cross to save people from sin. When we serve and love others, we display Jesus’ love to those around us.
Why is God better than any idol or anything else in this world?
God is not only our Creator and King who deserves all worship, but He is also our Rescuer. Without God’s plan to send Jesus into the world, die on the cross, and rise again, people would remain dead in their sins. God is better than anything because He alone gives us eternal life and everlasting joy.
How did you see God's patience in Jonah's story?
God was patient with Jonah when he ran away and when he was angry. God was patient with Nineveh, delaying His judgment by giving them 40 days to repent of their sins. God provides us with opportunities to turn from sin and trust in Jesus.
How does Elisha point us to Jesus?
Elisha’s ministry was like a shadow of what Jesus would come to do. Like Elisha, Jesus performed miracles. Jesus is the perfect Prophet because He is the Word of God and shows us what God is like. Jesus showed His love for people by laying down His life to save them from sin.
How does the Bible help us see our sin and repent of it?
God uses His Word to reveal what is in our hearts and expose our sin. When we read Scripture, God's true words help us see Him and His Son, Jesus, and how they are perfect. The more we see God's perfection and holiness in Scripture, the more clearly we can see how we fall short of His glory. As we see our sin, we can repent of it, trusting God will forgive us through faith in Jesus.