2 Chronicles 33-36

 Homiletics                                     Study:        Children of the Promise - Kingdom Divided                                

Lesson     17                                   Passage:    2 Chronicles 33-36

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Manasseh’s evil brings distress, cries to Lord and reforms (2 Chronicles 33) 1. Manasseh did evil in eyes of Lord; rebuilding high places, erected altars to Baals, desecrating temple and sacrificing his children (33:1-6) 2. Manasseh put image he made in temple; leading Judah and Jerusalem estray doing more evil than nations destroyed (33:7-10) 3. Manasseh was taken prisoner by Assyrians, in distress he called on Lord and listened (33:11-13) 4. Manasseh rebuilt outer wall, got rid of foreign gods, and sacrificed to Lord (33:14-20) 5. Amon became king after father’s death, but did not humble himself to Lord; he was assassinated making Josiah king (33:21:25)

Josiah faithfulness brings cleansing reforms and return to Lord (2 Chronicles 34-35) 1. Josiah tore down and purged idols and altars foreign gods (34:1-7) 2. Josiah he purified land and temple (34:8:17) a. Josiah gave money to Hilkiah the high priest to repair and restore temple (34:9-13) b. Book of Law found and brought to Josiah (34:14-17) 3. Josiah hears words of Lord, tore robes and seeks advice from prophet Huldah (34:18-22) 4. Prophet sends words of Lord; disaster will come to because of unfaithfulness, but, because of responsive heart, you will not see all the disaster (34:23-28) 5. Josiah calls people of Judah to hear words of Covenant and renews covenant with Lord faithfully (34:29-33) 6. Josiah celebrates Passover and Festival of Unleavened Bread (35:1-19) 7. Josiah meets Necho (king of Egypt) (35:20-27) a. Necho says no quarrel with Judah (35:20-21) b. Josiah does not turn away (35:22) c. Josiah shot with arrow and later dies (35:23-27)

Succession of evil kings result in Judah’s exile to Babylon (2 Chronicles 36) 1. Jehoahaz becomes king and dethroned by king of Egypt and carries off to Egypt (36:1-4) 2. Jehoiakim as king did evil in eyes of Lord and was taken by Nebuchadnezzar to Babylon along with articles from temple (36:5-8)   3. Kehoiachin as king taken to Babylon with articles of value from temple (36:9-10) 4. Zedekiah as king did evil in eyes of Lord and would not humble before prophet Jeremiah and became stiff-necked would not turn to Lord (36:11-13) 5. People were unfaithful following detestable practices of nations (36:14) 6. God sent messengers who were mocked; Nebuchadnezzar comes kills and carries off people and treasure from temple fulfilling words of Jeremiah (36:15-21) 7. Cyrus king of Persia tells Lord of Heaven appointed to build a temple in Jerusalem and tells people to return. (36:22-23)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Manasseh’s evil brings distress, cries to Lord and reforms	2 Chronicles 33
Josiah faithfulness brings cleansing reforms and return to Lord	2 Chronicles 34-35
Succession of evil kings result in Judah’s exile to Babylon	2 Chronicles 36

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

God desires faithfulness protecting faithful, bringing disaster for unfaithful Judah

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT humble followers who seek the Lords righteous purity see God’s blessing. Calamity comes to the unfaithful.

Specific Application Questions

How has God tried to get your attention?  What was the result?

When you hear God’s desire for you, how do you respond?

What is precious to you?  How does this align with the Lord’s values?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Distress calls for action

A responsive heart is recognizable

God desires our best

Characteristic of God

Consistency

Theme

Judah is on a crash course for destruction in sin; faith is the key to God’s best and reward.

 

 

2 Chronicles 26-32

 Homiletics                                     Study:        Children of the Promise - Kingdom Divided                                

Lesson     16                                   Passage:    2 Chronicles 26-32

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Judah’s Kings Azariah and Jotham – God’s Faithfulness (2 Chronicles 26-27) 1. Uzziah as King; did right in eyes of Lord in the days of Zechariah - Success (26:1-5) a. God helped against Philistines and Arabs (26:6-8) b. Fortified, built towers and cisterns (26:9-10) c. Assembled an army (26:11-15) d. Power brought pride and unfaithfulness to Lord (26:16) e. Entry into sanctuary brings priest challenge, his anger and God’s wrath with curse of Leprosy (26:17-23) 2. Jotham as king; did right in eyes of Lord; people corrupt. (27:1-2) a.  Rebuilt upper gate of temple and built towns in hill country (27:3-4) b. Waged war with Ammonites conquering them with their payment of silver and grain (27:5) c. Became powerful because he walked steadfastly with Lord (27:6-9)

Judah’s King – Ahaz – God’s punishment of Unfaithful (2 Chronicles 28) 1. Ahaz; did not do right in eyes of Lord; following ways of Israel (28:1) a. Made idols for worshiping Baal (28:2) b. Sacrificed children, detestable practices and offer sacrifices in high places (28:3-4) 2. Israel taken prisoner by King of Aram and Israel (28:5-8) a. Prophet Obed meets Israel’s army tells of God’s anger; telling to send captive back to Judah (28:9-11) b. Leaders in Ephraim confront soldiers arriving from war telling not to bring prisoners; guilt before the Lord (28:12-13) c. Soldier gave up prisoner sending them back  (28:14-15) 3. Lord humbles Judah; Ahaz asks Assyria for help from Edomites; they didn’t help (28:16-21) 4. In trouble Ahaz becomes more unfaithful to Lord (28:22-27)

Judah’s King – Hezekiah – Faithfulness to God Rewarded (2 Chronicles 29-32) 1. Hezekiah did right in the eyes of the Lord (29:1-2) a Hezekiah tells priests to consecrate yourself and the temple (29:3-17) b. Hezekiah assembles people to sacrifice to the Lord (29:18-28) c. Hezekiah order to praise and worship the Lord; reestablishing service of the temple (29:29-36 d. Hezekiah celebrates Passover bringing rejoicing in Judah (30) e. Israelites smashed sacred stones and destroyed high places (31:1) 2. Hezekiah did what was good and right before the Lord a. Priests and duties (31:2) b. Tithes (31:3-8) c. Built store rooms and distribution (31:9-21) 3. Sennacherib of Assyria attacks and laid siege to Judah; sending message to Hezekiah speaking against God (32:1-19 4. Hezekiah and Isaiah pray to the Lord and Lord saves (32:20-23) 5. Hezekiah becomes ill; prays and the Lord saves him (32:24-33)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Judah’s Kings Azariah and Jotham – God’s Faithfulness	2 Chronicles 26-27
Judah’s King – Ahaz – God’s punishment of Unfaithful	2 Chronicles 28
Judah’s King – Hezekiah – Faithfulness to God Rewarded	2 Chronicles 29-32

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Lord responds Judah’s kings faithfulness bringing calamity or prosperity

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT Judah’s unfaithful behavior caused separation and calamity; God see’s our faithfulness and answers our prayers.

Specific Application Questions

How does your pride get you into trouble?  What part of this pride have you taken to the Lord?

Where do you just go along with others and don’t consider the consequences? Where is your commitment to God in these times?

When it seems impossible, how do you involve God?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Pride brings hardship

Our help comes from the Lord

Faithfulness in our reward

Characteristic of God

Our helper and deliverer

Theme

Leadership can set the mark (example) for faithful devotion to God’s best.

 

Hosea

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Lesson     15                                   Passage:     Hosea

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Hosea’s relationship with his promiscuous Wife (Hosea 1-3) 1. Lord directs Hosea to marry a promiscuous woman Gomer (1:1-2) 2. Gomer conceives three children; Jezreel, Lo-Ruhamah and Lo-Ammi (1:3-9) 3. Israel and Judah are to come together as one people called children of Living God – day of Jezreel (1:10-2:1) 4. Adulterous wife (Israel) and children conceived in disgrace a. Exposed and abandoned (2:2-5) b. Chase after lovers, but not find them (2:6-7) c. Didn’t acknowledge source of grain, new wine, or oil (2:8) d. Result: expose her before lovers, stop festivals, and punish her (2:9-13) 5. In that day: a.  Allured to first love; call God “my husband”; Baals removed from her lips (2:14-17) b. Covenant in righteousness, justice, love and compassion as Lord is acknowledged (2:18-20) c. God will respond and show love and they will say “you are my God” (2:21-23) 6. Lord tells Hosea to love wife as Lord loves Israel – Redeeming her and calling to faithfulness (3:1-3) 7. Israel called to faithfully seek the Lord; they will come trembling to Lord and His blessings (3:4-5)

God’s relationship with His promiscuous people; Israel (Hosea 4-13) 1. Charges a. No faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of God (4:1-9) b. Spirit of prostitution unfaithful to God (4:10-15) c. Israel is stubborn (4:16-19) d. Israel is corrupt; God’s wrath will be poured out (5:1-15) e. Israel in unrepentant and broken covenant; don’t turn to most high (6:1-7:16) f. Israel has forgotten their maker; he will punish their sings (8:1-14) 4. Punishment a. Unfaithful to God -Not remain in Lord’s land (9:1-9) b. Consecrated to idol - Ephraim’s glory will fly away (9:10-14) c. Wickedness at Gilgal – God reject them because they have not obeyed (9:15-17) d. Demolish altars (10:1-2) e. Samaria’s king destroyed (10:3-7) g. Israel completely destroyed (10:8-15) 6. God’s love for Israel and their lies (11:1-12) 7. God recounts interaction with Judah and contempt (12:1-14) 8.God’s anger with Israel a. Idol worship – you’ll disappear (13:1-3) b. Pride – devoured (13:4-8) c. Rebellion against God (13:9-16)

God’s call to Israel to return for healing and love (Hosea 14) 1. God’s call to return to Him, ask for forgiveness for all our sins (14:1-3) 2. God promises to heal their waywardness and love freely (14:4) 3.  Israel will be splendid and flourish (14:5-7) 4. Israel’s fruitfulness comes from the Lord (14:8) 5. Ways for the Lord are right; righteous walk in them (14:9)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Hosea’s relationship with his promiscuous Wife; Gomer	Hosea 1-3
God’s relationship with His promiscuous people; Israel	Hosea 4-13
God’s call to Israel to return for healing and love	Hosea 14

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Hosea calls out Israel’s sin, separation from God and call to return.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT God is a righteous judge calling out for faithful followers and salvation from wrath which will come to those who disobedient

Specific Application Questions

Where are you being unfaithful to God? How have you called upon the Lord forgiveness?

How are you being rebellious to God? What ways are you not wholehearted and faithfully devoted to Him?

Where to you need refreshing shade from the Lord?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Love and compassion come from God

Sin deserves punishment

Repentance brings healing

Characteristic of God

Righteous Judge

Theme

God judges the unfaithful and calls us to be wholly committed to Him

 

 

Joel & Obadiah

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Lesson     14                                            Passage:    Joel & Obadiah

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Joel calls out to Judah describing “Day of the Lord” (Joel 1-2:11) 1. Day of the Lord - Tell of the Devastation a. Hear and Tell to Children – locust devastation (Joel 1:1-4) b. Wake up drunkards – Invaders will laid to waste to vines (Joel 1:5-7) c. Mourn for field, ground, grain, new wine and new wine dried up – Joy is withered away (Joel 1:8-12) 2. Day of the Lord – Humble yourselves and pray, put on sackcloth, mourn and fast (Joel 1:13-14) 3. Day of the Lord – Like destruction from the Almighty a. Food has been cut off, storehouse empty, and no pasture (1:15-18) b. I call on the Lord for help (1:19-20) c. Let the land tremble – Comes like an Army (Joel 2:1-5) d. Nation’s anguish - the earth shakes and heavens tremble; the Day of the Lord is great (Joel 2:6-11)

Joel calls to return to God for restoration, judgment and blessing for God’s people (Joel 2:12-3:21) 1. Return with all your heart (2:12-15) 2. Blow trumpet, fast and pray to Lord to spare His people (2:16-17) 3. Lord’s reply to repentance (2:18- 27) a. Grain, new wine to satisfy (18-19) b. Drive the horde from you (20) c. God has done great things – Don’t be afraid (21-22) d. Be glad for God is faithful (23-27) 4. Day of the Lord (2:28-32) a. Your number will be reduced; seek the Lord and live (5:1-6) b. You pervert justice (7-15) c. You pervert religious celebrations and worship (16-27) 5. After Day of the Lord a. God will pour out His Spirit (28-29) b. God will show wonders in heavens and earth (30-31) c. All who call on name of Lord will be saved (32) d. Restore fortunes of Judah (3:1) 6. Gather the nations for judgment a. Trial for what they did to Israel (3:2-8) b. Prepare for war the earth and heaven will tremble ,3:9-16a) 7. Lord is a refuge for His people, avenge and promise of Judah and Jerusalem for all generations (3:16b-21)

Obadiah proclaims judgment of Edom (Obadiah) 1. God’s verdict of Edom – Small and despised (1-2) 2. Your pride has deceived you, disaster awaits, allies and friends will deceive and overpower (3-7) 3.  Edom’s wise men will not be destroyed (8) 4. Due to the violence against Jacob you will be destroyed forever (9-14) a. Warriors will be cut down (9) b. You stood aloof and gloated while Jerusalem was plundered (10-14) 5. Day of the Lord is near – as you have done it will return on you (15-21) a. Jacob will possess inheritance while Esau will be destroyed (15-18) b. Others will possess your land (19-20) c. The kingdom will be the Lords (21)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Joel calls out to Judah describing “Day of the Lord”	Joel 1-2:11
Joel calls to return to God for restoration, judgment and blessing for God’s people	Joel 2:12-3:21
Obadiah proclaims judgment of Edom	Obadiah

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Day of the Lord judgment described by Joel and Obadiah

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT God is a righteous judge calling out for faithful followers and salvation from wrath which will come to those who disobedient

Specific Application Questions

There is a judgment; Where have you ignored God’s warnings, and what has He required of you?

God is our refuge in times of trouble; How do you need God’s loving support today?

Stand up for righteousness; Where have you failed to stand up for God’s best?

Principles to Remember                                                                                         

God is a righteous judge

God is our refuge

God desires our involvement in holy behavior

Characteristic of God

Our salvation

Theme

Day of the Lord is real;  our lives will be judged by a righteous Lord.