The Standard to FollowWhat does laser-like obedience look like? King Josiah demonstrated an unparalleled zeal to uphold God's covenant.Key Truth: Believers honor and obey God's Word, making it their final authority on what to believe and practice (2 Kings 22:1-20). Our obedient response to God brings spiritual blessings to us. In spite of his youth, King Josiah followed the Law and brought sweepin...  Read More

1.  Between Elijah and Elisha, Israel and Judah had a righteous prophet to lead them for nearly 100 years. Most of the Kings of Israel after Elisha died were evil. It’s often easy to dismiss the impact one person, called and used by God, can have. Where can God use you to make an impact in those around you? Where do you look for strength to stand strong?  2.     As a general rule, the Kings of Isr...  Read More

2  Kings 17-18 (HCSB)Israel’s King Hoshea  17 In the twelfth year of Judah’s King Ahaz, Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria and reigned nine years. 2 He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him. 3 Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute money. 4 But the king of Assyria discovered H...  Read More

2  Kings 16 (HCSB)Judah’s King Ahaz16 In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah,  Ahaz  son of Jotham became king of Judah. 2 Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king and reigned 16 years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was right in the sight of the Lord his God like his ancestor David  3 but walked in the way of the kings of Israel.  He even made his son pass through the fire,  imitating...  Read More

2  Kings 15 (HCSB)Judah’s King Azariah 15 In the twenty-seventh year of Israel’s King Jeroboam, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah. 2 He was 16 years old when he became king and reigned 52 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecoliah, who was from Jerusalem. 3 Azariah did what was right in the Lord’s sight just as his father Amaziah had done. 4 Yet the high places were not taken awa...  Read More

2 Kings 14 (HCSB)Judah’s King Amaziah14 In the second year of Israel’s King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah. 2 He was 25 years old when he became king and reigned 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan and was from Jerusalem. 3 He did what was right in the Lord’s sight, but not like his ancestor David. He did everything his father Joash had done. ...  Read More

2 Kings 13 (HCSB)Israel’s King Jehoahaz 13 In the twenty-third year of Judah’s King Joash son of Ahaziah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king over Israel in Samaria and reigned 17 years. 2 He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight and followed the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them. 3 So the Lord’s anger burned against Israel, and He surrendered...  Read More

Trust and ObeyStudy the Word:Naaman was cured of leprosy in a most unusual manner. Key Truth: God can use anyone to accomplish His will (2 Kings 5:1-8). The Hebrew girl had greater faith than a king and God used her simple message to Naaman, a Syrian general.Key Truth: God's methods are best, even if they seem strange to us (2 Kings 5:9-14). God wants people to obey, even when it does not seem to ...  Read More

1.  Jezebel did some horrific stuff – one time she had a man murdered over a property dispute.      When Jehu became King of Israel, God used him to get rid of some of her influence. Yet, in 2      Kings 10:31 it says that Jehu didn’t follow God with all his heart. How do you feel, knowing that God chooses to use imperfect (sometimes evil!) people to complete His perfect will?2.  Joash became King...  Read More

2  Kings 11-12 (HCSB)Athaliah Usurps the Throne11 When Athaliah, Ahaziah’s mother, saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. 2 Jehosheba, who was King Jehoram’s daughter and Ahaziah’s sister, secretly rescued Joash son of Ahaziah from the king’s sons who were being killed and put him and the one who nursed him in a bedroom. So he was hidden from Athaliah and was n...  Read More

2  Kings 10 (HCSB)Jehu Kills the House of Ahab10 Since Ahab had 70 sons in Samaria,  Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the rulers of Jezreel,  to the elders, and to the guardians of Ahab’s sons,  saying: 2 When this letter  arrives, since your master’s sons are with you and you have chariots, horses, a fortified city, and weaponry, 3 select the most qualified  of your master’s sons, s...  Read More

2 Kings 9 (HCSB)Jehu Anointed as Israel’s King9 The prophet Elisha called one of the sons of the prophets and said, “Tuck your mantle under your belt, take this flask of oil with you, and go to Ramoth-gilead. 2 When you get there, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi. Go in, get him away from his colleagues, and take him to an inner room. 3 Then, take the flask of oil, pour it on his he...  Read More