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7.4 Let’s Practice…
1-4. List out the theme of each of the following books?
1 Samuel

1st King

1-2 Kings
1-2 Chronicles
5. Why did God reject King Saul as King?

6. List one success and one failure of David from the NARRATIVE OF THE EMPHASIS IN THE HISTORY OF
THE UNITED MONARCHY (1-2 Samuel) chart.

7. What was Solomon’s greatest sin that led to the demise of his kingdom?
8. What was the name of the false God that Israel worshipped during most of the Judges and throughout
the period of the kings?
9. 2 Kings 10-17 narrates God’s judgment over Israel which led to Israel’s exiled by Assyria. What led to
this judgment?

10. 2 Kings 11-25 narrates Judah’s downward spiral which led to their exile to Babylon. What led to this
judgment?

7.5 Let’s personalize this lesson…
Why does God allow the righteous to go through suffering? From 1 Samuel to 2Chronicles we
see God’s people being judgment and sent into exile. They were being punished because of their
sin. Have you ever gone through suffering because of your mistake or sin? Share your
experience. Do your know someone in your community because of their sin or wrong choices
they made which costed them? What have you done to help them realize that they need to turn
back God so that their sins could be forgiven? Share your experience.

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