LESSON



LESSON 8JANUARY 21, 2024SUBJECT: Faith and EncouragementDEVOTIONAL READING: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-15BACKGROUND: 2 Chronicles 20:5-20LESSON: 2 Chronicles 20:13-20MEMORY VERSE: “Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.” 2 Chronicles 20:20b NIVLESSON AIM: To show the importance of prayer, faith, encouragement, and worship when facing a crisis.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEBACKGROUNDGive a biographical sketch of Jehoshaphat. [He was the fourth king of Judah under the divided monarchy). Saul, David, Solomon were the first three kings of the United Kingdom. The Divided Kingdom, Judah (Southern Kingdom) first kings were: Rehoboam, Abijah, and Asa.]Jehoshaphat’s Family and Profession: Who was Jehoshaphat? 1 Kings 15:23-24; 2 Chronicles 20:31aWho were Jehoshaphat’s parents? 2 Chronicles 20:31-32Whose life did Jehoshaphat emulate? 2 Chronicles 20:31-32; How old was Jehoshaphat when he ascended to the throne. 2 Chronicles 20:31-32How long did Jehoshaphat reign as king? 2 Chronicles 20:31-32Jehoshaphat’s Spiritual Life:Why was the Lord pleased with Jehoshaphat? 2 Chronicles 17:3How is Jehoshaphat’s spiritual life described? 2 Chronicles 17:4, 6; 20:32bv. 17:4v. 17:6av. 17:6bv. 20:32bJehoshaphat’s National Accomplishments:Describe Jehoshaphat’s national religious educational program. 2 Chronicles 17:7a, 9Describe Jehoshaphat’s military strength. 2 Chronicles 17:10-13Who gave Jehoshaphat victory over his enemies? 2 Chronicles 20:1-3, 27-30How did God bless and establish Jehoshaphat's rule? 2 Chronicles 17:3-5How did Jehoshaphat reform the judicial and legal system in Judah? 2 Chronicles 19:4-11Jehoshaphat’s Weaknesses and Mistakes:With what evil kings did Jehoshaphat form an alliance? 2 Chronicles 18:1-4; 20:34-37vv. 1-4vv. 34-37What did Jehoshaphat removed in his early tenure, but didn’t later? 2 Chronicles 17:6; 20:33I. SEEKING THE LORD UNDER A CRISIS (2 CHRONICLES 20:1-4)What crisis were Jehoshaphat and Judah facing? 2 Chronicles 20:1-2 What did Jehoshaphat and the people do under the outside threat against them? 2 Chronicles 20:3-4II. PRAYING TO GOD FOR HELP IN A CRISIS (2 CHRONICLES 20:5-12)Where did Jehoshaphat and the people go to pray to God? Why? 2 Chronicles 20:5 (1 Kings 8: 30, 42, 44, 48; Isaiah 56:7)What did Jehoshaphat acknowledge about God as an act of praise? 2 Chronicles 20:6What did Jehoshaphat recall God had done for His covenant people in the past as an act of thanksgiving? 2 Chronicles 20:7Whose name (presence) is associated with the temple? 2 Chronicles 20:8Where were the people to go when they faced a crisis? What was promised to them? 2 Chronicles 20:9What nations did God not allow Israel to destroy when they came into the Promised Land? These nations were kin to Israel. 2 Chronicles 20:10Why was Jehoshaphat upset with the nations preparing to attack Judah? 2 Chronicles 20:11What did Jehoshaphat pray would happen to those preparing to attack Judah? 2 Chronicles 20:12aWhat did Jehoshaphat confess they were not able to do against the armies? 2 Chronicles 20:12bcTo whom did Jehoshaphat seek for help? 2 Chronicles 20:12dIII. THE GATHERING IN THE MIDST OF A CRISIS (2 CHRONICLES 20:13-17)Who all gathered in Jerusalem to seek God in face of the pending crisis? 2 Chronicles 20:4, 13Whom did God inspire to speak? What was this person’s profession? 2 Chronicles 20:14What did Jahaziel say to the people to reassure them? 2 Chronicles 20:15v. 15av. 15bv. 15cv. 15dWhat were the people to do in the midst of this crisis? What assurance is given? 2 Chronicles 20:16-17v. 16av. 17av. 17bv. 17cv. 17dv. 17eIV. WORSHIP AND FAITH IN THE MIDST OF A CRISIS (2 CHRONICLES 20:18-22)What did the people do to express their faith in God? 2 Chronicles 20:18v. 18v. 19What were Jehoshaphat’s final reassurance and encouragement to the people? 2 Chronicles 2:20What did the people do to show their faith in midst of a crisis? What were the results? 2 Chronicles 2:21-22 ................
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