Children’s Bible Program – Level 3: Lesson 41 “Israel and Judah”

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Featured Passage: 1 Kings 14

From the time that the ten tribes rebelled against Rehoboam, Israel was no longer one nation. The nation was split into the Kingdom of Judah and the Kingdom of Israel. Ten tribes kept the name Israel, and the tribes of Judah, Levi, and Benjamin became known as the Kingdom of Judah. Each nation wes given God’s laws, but neither followed His ways consistently. Though ruling over separate kingdoms, Jeroboam and Rehoboam both lead the nations on paths away from God into idolatry and disobedience. What would God do to His people who turned away from Him? 

Discuss:

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  • What are the names of the two kingdoms that were formed after Solomon died?
  • The Bible compares each of the kings of Israel and Judah to King David. Their legacy is summarized as to whether they did or did not follow his footsteps. Why do you think God used David as an example? (Acts 13:22).
  • What were the reasons God gave Jeroboam’s wife for the punishment that He was planning to bring upon the people of Israel? 
  • What happened to Judah in the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign? Why did God allow this to happen? 

Memory Challenge: 

1 Kings 14:15 

For the Lord will strike Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water. He will uproot Israel from this good land which He gave to their fathers, and will scatter them beyond the River, because they have made their wooden images, provoking the Lord to anger.

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Children’s Bible Program – Level 2: Lesson 41 “Water From the Rock”

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Featured Passage: Exodus 17:1-7

As the Israelites traveled across the wilderness toward the promised land, they came to a place called Rephidim. They discovered that there was no water there, and the people and their animals were very thirsty. They complained again, and blamed  Moses for bringing them into the wilderness to die of thirst. Time and again they had tested God with their complaining and lack of faith. The people didn’t seem to be thankful for what God had already done for them. Would He help them out again, even with their bad attitudes? 

Discuss:

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  • Testing God is not a small matter. What does it mean to “test God”? 
  • The people contended with Moses. To contend means to struggle against, to oppose, or to debate—to fight. In what way did the Israelites contend with Moses? Do we sometimes contend with others? What can we do to make sure we don’t?
  • God demonstrated great patience and mercy in dealing with Israel. What are some other character traits that God showed when working with Israel?
  • Imagine what it would be like in a desert wilderness with no food or water. If you were in their shoes, what would you have done? 
  • God instructed Moses to strike the rock to bring forth water. No matter what rock, no matter what type of device you use, you can strike a rock all day, and no water will come out. Do you think this miracle would help the Israelites remember Who was taking care of them? 

Memory Challenge:

Exodus 17:6

Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink.

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