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1 Kings 15 · Grade 5

A Faithful King in a Faithless Age

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Abijam's short reign showed the drift of Judah, yet God kept a lamp burning in Jerusalem for David's sake. The phrase points to God's covenant with David (2 Samuel 7). The narrator honestly notes David's one great failure, the matter of Uriah, while still holding him up as the model of a heart wholly devoted to God.

Asa brought reform. He removed idols, put away shrine practices, and removed his grandmother Maacah from her honored position because she had made an Asherah image. He cut it down and burned it at the Kidron. This shows that loyalty to God came before family rank. The high places remained, but Asa's heart was perfect with Yahweh all his days.

Asa's response to Baasha's pressure was less admirable. He took temple treasure and bought an alliance with Ben Hadad of Syria. Second Chronicles 16 records that a prophet rebuked him for relying on Syria rather than on God. In Israel, Baasha took the throne from Nadab and struck down Jeroboam's whole house, fulfilling Ahijah's word. Yet Baasha repeated Jeroboam's sin. Judgment that falls on others does not make us righteous. In the New Testament, Paul says that the one who judges others but does the same things condemns himself (Romans 2:1).

Show What You Know

  1. What covenant does the lamp point to?

  2. What did Asa's action against Maacah show?

  3. What did a prophet rebuke Asa for in 2 Chronicles 16?

  4. What does Paul say in Romans 2:1 in the New Testament?

Crossword

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Across

  1. And removed all the ____ that his fathers had made.
  2. The rest of the acts of ____.

Down

  1. As the heart of ____ his father.
  2. As the ____ of David his father.
  3. And ____ his son reigned in his place.

Think About It

  1. Asa was faithful but still trusted in silver instead of God once. Where are you tempted to rely on something other than God?

  2. Baasha judged Jeroboam's house but did the same sin. How can you guard against seeing sin in others but not in yourself?

Memory Verse

“But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Yahweh all his days.”

1 Kings 15:14 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for faithful leaders. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does a lamp for David mean?
  • How does Romans 2:1 warn us about judging?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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