So far we’ve seen three kings that started out strong but finished weak, David being the best of them. From now on the books of I & II Kings (and I & II Chronicles) will fall into a pattern, like the book of Judges. For the most part this will be a depressing pattern, with a few rays of hope. We’ll find out what the pattern is this week, along with the events that led to . . .
As we’ll see, divided hearts lead to a divided kingdom. It makes you wonder about the United States today–how united are we? What are we united around?
For this week’s download, including scripture passages, thought questions, and activities to interest the children, click below:
Bible Reading Challenge Week 26: The Kingdom – Failure!
(This is a continuation of a series of posts about the “whole story” of the Bible. I plan to run one every week, on Tuesdays, with a printable PDF. The printable includes a brief 2-3 paragraph introduction, Bible passages to read, a key verse, 5-7 thought/discussion questions, and 2-3 activities for the kids. Here’s the Overview of the entire Bible series.)
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