![]() ![]() Even though he saw God’s protection against the Ethiopians, he gets cold feet against the Northern Kingdom of Israel and turns to foreign aid instead of to the Lord.Ĭhristians can learn a great deal from this ruler who started with a bang and ended with a foot infirmity.ġ. Often, in the Bible, we’ll see heroes such as Moses and Gideon having a faltering faith at first, which then turns into something more solid as they see the Lord move.īut Asa does the opposite. No doubt, the story of Asa takes a weird turn. In return, God gives Asa a foot disease, which he carries into the grave. Asa gets annoyed and throws this seer into prison. Instead, he makes an alliance with Syria.Ī prophet of the Lord named Hanani chastises Asa for not trusting in the Lord and warns that the rest of his reign will be filled with war because he didn’t rely on God. ![]() When the Northern Kingdom, under the rule of a man named Baasha comes against Judah, Asa doesn’t rely on the Lord’s help this time. Josiah’s father Amon worshipped idols as well and participated in the cults of Baal, star-worship, and Molech worship ( 2 Chronicles 33).įor those unfamiliar with Molech, some rituals to worship this false god involved child sacrifice.Īmon serves as a foil to Josiah who completely undoes his evil acts and reintroduces God’s word to the people of Judah.Īlthough Asa does start off well, he finishes the race with a fizzle. Jehoshaphat undid many of his wrongs ( 2 Kings 16). For instance, Jehoshaphat’s father brought foreign and idolatrous customs into the kingdom of Judah. We can often see this as the case of other good kings in Judah. In spite of the corrupt seed in his family, Asa stops the wicked reforms set by his family and creates a new legacy. This included a shrine to Asherah, a tribute to a Canaanite goddess. Instead, Abijah, with the help or influence of Maakah (or Maacah), scattered idols throughout the kingdom and engaged in cult practices. ![]() Abijah waged war against the Northern kingdom, and just like his father Rehoboam, he did not follow the paths of righteousness ( 1 Kings 15). The story of Asa follows up after the evil king Abijah’s reign. ![]() Let’s learn what happened in Asa’s life, and explore how to avoid some of his mistakes in our everyday lives. Nevertheless, Asa had a number of faults that cut his reign short after roughly three decades. Son of the evil King Abijah (1 Kings 15), Asa undid many of the reforms of his father and evil grandmother Maakah. Not one of them followed the paths of righteousness.Īlthough the Southern kingdom had its share of terrible kings, which ultimately led to its downfall and captivity in Babylon (Daniel 1), a number of godly leaders found their way throughout the Southern Kingdom’s history.Īsa was among these, for most of his life. The Northern Kingdom produced all evil rulers. However, King Asa (from the kingdom of Judah) had a great ruling streak until the very latter years of his life.įor those unfamiliar with Israel’s history, after the time of King Solomon, the Kingdom of Israel split into two factions: the Northern and Southern Kingdoms. Hebrews 13:8Īs always, feel free to contact me for any questions or additional lesson supports.Many of us may not recognize the name ‘Asa’ as a significant Biblical character. When he and the people of Judah fasted and prayed for God to deliver them from advancing armies, God said they wouldn’t have to fight at all! In faith Jehoshaphat sent his worshipers ahead of his army, and they found the battle already won! Jehovah Nissi has given you spiritual authority in your life, too, and that’s enough reason to celebrate with praise!Īnd a quick link for the Bible story contained in the lesson:īible Story: Jehoshaphat Saddleback KidsĪnd an activity and colouring page that goes along with it the lesson:Įnjoy learning all about God’s goodness in this lesson! And remember, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. In this lesson, we learn that Jesus has already given us authority! Jehoshaphat was a king with a heart after God. God Is So Good! Episode 6 GVC Encounter Kids!Īlso, here is a printable lesson outline for you and your kids: Just do the parts that you know will work for your children.įirst, here’s the main teaching video for this lesson: God is still good for you and me! This lesson is adaptable for children of all ages. In this series, we will be discovering more of God’s character through His names.Įach name of God shows a different side to His character, and it’s always good! We will also look at examples of God’s good character through Bible stories from Israel’s time under the reign of its kings, and how God’s good character still works for us as New Testament believers. ![]()
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