Background and Recap
FILL IN THE BLANK: "And as for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you, and keeping my statutes and my rules, then I will establish your royal throne over Israel _______, as I promised David your father, saying, ‘You shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel."
What is "forever"?
Rehoboam was king following this wise king of Israel.
Who is "Solomon?"
FILL IN THE BLANK: The wicked kings of Israel are consistently described as in this was, "He did what was ____ __ ___ _____ of the LORD."
What is "evil in the sight"?
The power given to prophets is this.
What is "the word of the LORD"?
This is how many good kings of Israel there were after the nation split into two kingdoms.
What is "zero"?
DAILY DOUBLE
According to the Law, these are the things a king must not amass to himself.
What is "gold, guns, and girls." Or more precisely "
Only he must not acquire many horses for himself or cause the people to return to Egypt in order to acquire many horses, since the LORD has said to you, ‘You shall never return that way again.’ 17 And he shall not acquire many wives for himself, lest his heart turn away, nor shall he acquire for himself excessive silver and gold."
Rehoboam mimicked this ancient king.
This is the first king of the southern kingdom of Israel (after the kingdom divided) who set up two golden calves for worship.
Who is "Jeroboam"?
DAILY TRIPLE
God raises up these three offices to lead Israel.
(hint: _______ ______ and ____)
What is "prophet, priest, and king"?
This is what the name Elijah means.
What is "my God is Yahweh" or "servant of the LORD"?
God offers Solomon whatever he asks for, and this is what Solomon asks for.
What is wisdom?
This is what the old men, who walked with Solomon, advised Rehoboam to do.
What is "If you will be a servant to this people today and serve them, and speak good words to them when you answer them, then they will be your servants forever."
DAILY DOUBLE
This is the king who was worse "than all who were before him" in Israel. This is who he married.
Who is "Ahab" and "Jezebel"?
DAILY DOUBLE
Elijah prophesies that a drought shall come upon Israel, God then sustains him (feeds him and gives him drink) from these two sources.
What is "You shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there"?
DAILY DOUBLE
This is how many prophets of Baal there were. This is how many prophets of Asherah there were.
What is "450" and "400"?
DAILY DOUBLE
FILL IN THE BLANK: "David reigned over all Israel. And David administered _______ and ______ to all his people."
What is "justice" and "equity"?
DAILY DOUBLE
This is what the people asked for from Rehoboam, this was his response.
What is "Your father made our yoke heavy. Now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke on us, and we will serve you.”
AND
"My little finger is thicker than my father’s thighs. 11 And now, whereas my father laid on you a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions"
This is the false god who was introduced into the worship of Israel.
Who is Baal?
This is who threatens to kill Elijah and causes him to flee to the mountains.
Who is "Jezebel"?
This is what Elijah said to the Lord in the cave.
This is the Queen who traveled to see Solomon's kingdom.
Who is the "Queen of Sheba"?
This was the immediate result of Rehoboam's folly.
What is the Kingdom of Israel split into two?
Explain the story of Elijah and the false prophets.
What is "Elijah defeats 450 prophets of Baal by a contest of calling down fire from heaven to light a sacrifice. Baal fails, Yahweh displays His power, and the prophets of Baal are all killed"
The widow's son Elijah lives with dies, and Elijah revives him. This is how he does it.
What is "Then he stretched himself upon the child three times and cried to the LORD, “O LORD my God, let this child’s life come into him again.” And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah. And the life of the child came into him again"
DAILY DOUBLE
The Lord speaks to Elijah in a cave. The Lord's voice not in these elements, but was in this.
What is "not in the wind, earthquake, or fire" but "was in the whisper"?