Southern Kingdom
The Southern Kingdom of Judah had wicked kings like Israel, but unlike Israel, they had several good kings. What did the good kings of Judah have in common?
Judah’s good kings worshiped God. They led the people to know God's commands and follow His ways.
God sent Jonah to Nineveh to tell the people to turn from their sinful ways, what did Jonah do?
He ran away instead.
True or False: Elisha spoke the truth of God and performed miracles.
True
Who was the youngest King of Judah.
Josiah.
The prophet Micaiah warned Ahab not to go into battle against the Arameans. Did Ahab listen to Micaiah’s warning?
No, Ahab ignored Micaiah and went into battle. His disobedience, led him to be struck by an arrow and he died.
God warned Israel through His prophets. Can you name two of them?
Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, and Hosea.
How did God intervene in Jonah's disobedience?
God sent a storm which made the sea rage.
Here is where Elijah prayed to God? (This is where God proved He is the one true God).
Mount Carmel
Who was known as the Weeping Prophet.
Jeremiah.
Who did Elijah challenge to meet him on top of Mount Carmel to see who is the one true God?
Ahab and the prophets of Baal.
Even though the people heard the prophets' warnings, they did not repent. What happened because Israel continued to sin?
God judged Israel’s sin, and Assyria destroyed the Northern Kingdom.
While Jonah was in the belly of the fish, he prayed to God. What did Jonah say about God's saving grace?
Jonah said that God heard his prayer and saved him from death.
What prophet served under Elijah?
Elisha.
Which king invited Israel and Judah to celebrate Passover together?
Hezekiah.
What did Ahab lead the people to do?
Ahab abandoned the Lord’s commands and followed Baal, a false god.
How did God demonstrate His faithfulness to an unfaithful people through the prophet Hosea?
God told Hosea to marry a woman who would not be faithful to him. God helped His people see what they were like: they were unfaithful to God.
How many days did Jonah spend in the belly of a fish?
Three days.
Did Elisha see Elijah taken away?
Yes, Elisha watched as Elijah was taken up to be with God. Then Elisha picked up Elijah’s robe, struck the water of the Jordan River, and the water parted.
True or False: Jesus and the Prophets of Judah preached the same message of Repentance?
True.
How did God prove He is the one true God?
By answering Elijah’s prayers.
True or False: Elisha made bad water good, helped a woman multiply her oil supply, raised a dead boy to life, and healed Naaman’s skin disease.
True.
True or False: The Ninevites, believing Jonah's words and hoping God would be merciful, chose to repent of their sin.
True
What were some of the miracles Elisha 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.
This prophet wrote about Jesus' death and crucifixion on the cross 500-700 years before it happened.
Isaiah.
All of the prophets tried to lead the people away from ______ and toward ______.
Away from SIN and towards GOD.