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Weekly Guide：2024-2025 Week 30
July 28, 2024
Week 30 Day 1: Follow other gods ⇧ ⇩
Question
Why was God angry to Solomon when he grew old?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Queen of Sheba witnessed the wisdom of Solomon.
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King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth. He also accumulated chariots and horses.
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King Solomon loved many foreign women. As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods.
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The Lord was angry with Solomon and raised up adversaries, Hadad the Edomite, Rezon son of Eliada, and Jeroboam son of Nebat against Solomon.
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Ahijah the prophet of Shiloh revealed to Jeroboam that Israel would be broken apart.
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Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. Rehoboam his son succeeded him as king.
Meditation: My Story
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Integrity - At the peak of Solomon’s time, with much wealth and power, he chose to follow other gods and angered God. How could Solomon fall so far? What should I watch out for while my career and wealth are stacking up?
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Fidelity - What changed after Queen of Sheba visited Israel? What did Solomon do? Have I set a goal to glorify God every moment of my daily life?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 30 Day 2: North and South ⇧ ⇩
Question
Why was Israel split into two parts, north and south?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Rehoboam was made king in Shechem.
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Rehoboam took advice from young men to treat the Israelites harshly caused them to rebel against the house of David.
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Jeroboam was made king by the Israelites. Only the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the house of David.
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God prevented war between Rehoboam and Israelites.
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Jeroboam made two golden calves and brought the people into sin.
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A man of God warned Jeroboam that he would be killed by lion if he defies God’s command.
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Jeroboam built shrines on high places and appointed priests from all sorts of people.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - What was Jeroboam’s biggest mistake? Have I worshiped the created more than God?
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Community - Rehoboam rejected elders’ advice but took young men’s and caused rebellion. How should I look at the advices from elders? Am I humbly seeking elders’ experiences?
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Fidelity - The Israelites first submitted then rebelled because Rehoboam’s improper governing. Leaders have a lot of influences on people. How should I watch my own conduct when I serve?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 30 Day 3: Decline and Downfall ⇧ ⇩
Question
What were the fates of the kings of the north and south, Jeroboam and Rehoboam?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Ahijah foretold the disaster and downfall of the house of Jeroboam.
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He reigned for twenty-two years and Nadab his son succeeded him as king.
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Rehoboam, son of Solomon reigned in Judah for seventeen years. Judah did evil in the eyes of the Lord.
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In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem. He carried off the treasures of the temple of the Lord and the treasures of the royal palace.
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Rehoboam died and was buried in the City of David. Abijah his son succeeded him as king.
Meditation: My Story
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Community - Prophet Ahijah pointed out to Jeroboam the consequence of his sin. Is there anyone in my life who can help point out my weaknesses? Have I listened to them?
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Integrity - Israel was strong while Solomon reigned but gradually declined in the hands of his son Rehoboam. How should I pass on the blessings to the next generation? How should I keep myself disciplined so the blessings passed onto me are not lost?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 30 Day 4: Change of Dynasties ⇧ ⇩
Question
How were the thrones of Israel and Judah succeeded differently?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Judah in the south: Rehoboam’s son Abijah reigned for three years. He committed all the sins his father had done before him.
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Abijah’s son Asa succeeded him and reigned for forty-one years. Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord.
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Asa’s son Jehoshaphat succeeded him as king.
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Israel of the North: Jeroboam’s son Nadab reigned for two years. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, following the ways of his father and committing the same sin his father had.
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Baasha struck down Nadab, succeeded him, and killed Jeroboam’s whole family, as the Lord had spoken through his servant Ahijah.
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Baasha became king of all Israel in Tirzah, and he reigned twenty-four years. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord.
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Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.
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Elah was betrayed and killed by Zimri, one of his officials. Zimri reigned in Tirzah for seven days. The Israelite army at war with the Philistines proclaimed Omri king over Israel. Omri laid a siege to Tirzah and Zimri set fire around himself and died.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - Abijah committed all the sins his father had done before him; his heart was not fully devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his forefather had been. Looking at these kings of Israel and Judah, what was more important in God’s eyes? Is my heart on myself or God?
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Integrity - Started with Jeroboam, the kingdom of Israel faced nonstop rebellions and killings. Judah was more peaceful in comparison. From verse 15:4 “for David’s sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and by making Jerusalem strong” we can see that God cared for Jerusalem because of David. What blessings shall I leave for my descendants?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 30 Day 5: Hill of Samaria ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did the history of Samaria come about?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned twelve years, six of them in Tirzah. He bought the hill of Samaria and built a city on the hill. Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord and sinned more than all those before him.
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Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria over Israel twenty-two years. Ahab did more evil in the eyes of the Lord than any of those before him. He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he built in Samaria. Ahab also made an Asherah pole.
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Elijah said to Ahab, “there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.”
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Elijah was provided by a widow in Zarephath and he made her jar of flour and jug of oil never run out and brought her son back to life.
Meditation: My Story
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Integrity - What sin did Ahab commit that was more than all those before him? What idols are in my heart that are hard to remove? Let me pray to God to help me identify and remove the idols in my life.
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Integrity - What are the various ways God used to strengthen Elijah’s faith? In my journey of faith, do I have any similar experience as Elijah’s?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 30 Day 6: Baal's False Prophets ⇧ ⇮
Question
How did Elijah defeat the false prophets of Baal?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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In the third year, the Lord told Elijah to present himself to Ahab to rebuke him for abandoning the Lord’s commands to follow Baals.
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Elijah battled the Baal’s false prophets on Mount Carmel. The false prophets were defeated and slaughtered.
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Jezebel wanted to kill Elijah. Elijah escaped to Beersheba in Judah. The Lord whispered gently to Elijah told him to go to the Desert of Damascus to anoint Hazael king over Aram, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed Elijah as prophet.
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God had reserved seven thousand in Israel-all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal.
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Elijah called Elisha to follow him.
Meditation: My Story
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Walking with God - What attributes did God display when he gently whispered to Elijah? How am I hearing God’s voice today?
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Identity - Elijah rebuked the people for wavering between two opinions: “If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” Am I wavering between two opinions and not following God completely?
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Fidelity - How did Elijah respond when called by God? How am I responding and submitting to God’s will?