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Weekly Guide：Week 66
April 11, 2021
Week 66 Day 1: Bad king Jehoram ⇧ ⇩
Question
What disasters did Jehoram bring to Judah during the eight years of his reign?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Jehoram succeeded Jehoshaphat as king. When Jehoram established himself firmly over his father’s kingdom, he put all his brothers to the sword along with some of the officials of Israel. He reigned in Jerusalem eight years and did evil in the eyes of the Lord.
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In the time of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against Judah. Libnah revolted at the same time, because Jehoram had forsaken the Lord, the God of his ancestors.
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He had also built high places on the hills of Judah and had caused the people of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves and had led Judah astray.
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Jehoram received a letter from Elijah the prophet to warn him of the Lord’s judgment.
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The Philistines and of the Arabs who lived near the Cushites became hostile against Jehoram. His bowels came out because of the disease, and he died in great pain.
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Ahaziah, Jehoram’s youngest son, succeeded him as king and reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother encouraged him to act wickedly.
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Ahaziah went visit Jehoram and was killed by Jehu.
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When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to destroy the whole royal family of the house of Judah. Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoram, hid Joash son of Ahaziah at the temple of God for six years.
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - Although Jehoram’s grew up in the house of Jehoshaphat, his father, who did right in the eyes of the Lord but Jehoram did evil in the eyes of the Lord. Do our children who grew up in Christian families truly know and seek God?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 66 Day 2: Reign of Joash ⇧ ⇩
Question
Why did Joash behave differently before and after Jehoiada’s death?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Jehoiada showed his strength. He made a covenant with the heads of Israelite families from all the towns and made Joash king.
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Athaliah was slain at the entrance of the Horse Gate on the palace grounds.
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Jehoiada then made a covenant that he, the people and the king would be the Lord’s people.
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Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years of Jehoiada the priest.
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Joash decided to restore the temple of the Lord.
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After the death of Jehoiada, Joash abandoned the temple of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and worshiped Asherah poles and idols.
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Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest warned the people but was stoned to death by Joash’s order.
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The army of Aram marched against Joash, killed all the leaders of the people. Joash was severely wounded and his officials conspired against and killed him in his bed.
Meditation: My Story
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Community - Why did Joash become a different person after Jehoiada’s death? Has God sent someone faithful to mentor or guide me?
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Fidelity - Jehoiada believed firmly in the Lord’s promises which gave him the strength to bring up Joash as king. How does this inspire me of my faith and servitude?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 66 Day 3: Judah king Amaziah ⇧ ⇩
Question
What transpired as result of Amaziah’s not being wholehearted?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Amaziah reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not wholeheartedly.
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Amaziah hired a hundred thousand fighting men from Israel but was stopped by a man of God.
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Amaziah led his army to the Valley of Salt, where he killed ten thousand men of Seir. He brought back the gods of the people of Seir and set them up as his own gods.
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Amaziah sent challenge to Jehoash king of Israel. Judah was routed by Israel.
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Some conspired against him in Jerusalem and he fled to Lachish, but they sent men after him to Lachish and killed him there.
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Uzziah reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord.
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But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God. He had leprosy on his forehead until the day he died. Jotham his son had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - What was Amaziah’s downfall? Where was he not wholehearted? What warning do I see in his failure?
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Integrity - Uzziah’s pride came about from his successes. How may I not fall by my successes?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 66 Day 4: Judah king Ahaz ⇧ ⇩
Question
What similarities and differences are there between king Jotham and Ahaz?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Jotham reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but he did not enter the temple of the Lord. The people, however, continued their corrupt practices.
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Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. Unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord.
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The Lord his God delivered Ahaz into the hands of the king of Aram. The Arameans defeated him. He was also given into the hands of the king of Israel, who inflicted heavy casualties on him.
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King Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria for help. Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria came to him, but he gave him trouble instead of help.
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In his time of trouble King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the Lord. He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - Jotham’s strength grew because he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. What attitude should I hold toward the blessings and riches of my life? Let me count my blessings.
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Identity - In his time of trouble King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the Lord. He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him. Why is it that we call on God when facing difficulties, but stray away from Him in other times?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 66 Day 5: Judah king Hezekiah ⇧ ⇩
Question
How was the temple in Hezekiah’s eyes?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Hezekiah reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father David had done.
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Hezekiah brought in the priests and the Levites, asked them to consecrate themselves and the temple of the Lord to remove all defilement from the sanctuary.
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Early the next morning King Hezekiah sacrificed offerings for the sanctuary and for Judah. The king and everyone present with him knelt down and worshiped. They sang praises with gladness and bowed down and worshiped.
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Hezekiah sent word to all Israel and Judah and also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, inviting them to come to the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem and celebrate the Passover to the Lord, the God of Israel. The whole assembly in Jerusalem decided to celebrate the Passover in the second month.
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There was great joy in Jerusalem, for since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem.
Meditation: My Story
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Community - Hezekiah called on the priests and Levites not to be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen them to stand before Him and serve Him. How am I encouraging my fellow Christians to serve the Lord today?
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Integrity - Hezekiah sent word to Israel to invite them to turn back to God and worship the Lord in the temple. How should I help those who are weak in faith and those who have sinned to turn back to the Lord?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 66 Day 6: Good and Right ⇧ ⇩
Question
What good and right did Hezekiah do?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Israelites went out to the towns of Judah, smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles. They destroyed the high places and the altars.
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Hezekiah assigned the priests and Levites to divisions-each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites-to offer burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, to minister, to give thanks and to sing praises at the gates of the Lord’s dwelling.
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The Israelites dedicated to the Lord in great amount a tithe of all that the fields produced and a tithe of their herds and flocks.
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Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God. In everything that he undertook, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.
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Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He slandered against the Lord God and His servant Hezekiah when laying a siege to Lachish.
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King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah cried out in prayer to heaven about this. And the Lord sent an angel, who annihilated all the fighting men and the commanders and officers in the camp of the Assyrian king. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace and some of his sons cut him down with the sword.
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Hezekiah had very great wealth and honor for God had given him very great riches.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - The Israelites had great joy when they worshiped the Lord and celebrated the festivals and their spirits were renewed, as well. What is my worship life like? How is it bring about the renewal of my spiritual life?
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Identity - When the Israelites’ spirits were renewed, they gave generously the tithe to the Lord. How is my spiritual situation reflected in my tithe?