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2 Chronicles 16 · Grade 5

Finishing Well

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Chapter 16 is a sad ending for a good king. When Baasha threatened Judah, Asa took treasure from God's house to buy a foreign king's help. The plan worked outwardly. But the Chronicler measures success by trust, not results.

Hanani the seer reminded Asa of the vast Ethiopian army God had defeated when Asa relied on him. Then came one of the most famous verses in Chronicles: Yahweh's eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. God was looking for Asa's trust, and Asa had gone elsewhere.

Instead of repenting, Asa grew angry, imprisoned the prophet, and oppressed people. In his illness he sought only physicians, not Yahweh. Doctors are a gift, but Asa left God out entirely. His reign shows that past faith does not replace present trust. In the New Testament, Hebrews urges us to hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering (Hebrews 10:23).

Show What You Know

  1. How does the Chronicler measure success?

  2. What did Hanani remind Asa of?

  3. What is God looking for in 16:9?

  4. What was Asa's mistake in his illness?

  5. What does Hebrews 10:23 urge?

Crossword

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Across

  1. And they carried away the stones and timber of ____
  2. And have not relied on ____ your God

Down

  1. Break your treaty with ____ king of Israel
  2. Then Asa the king took all ____

Think About It

  1. God's eyes search for hearts that trust him. What would it look like for your heart to be fully his?

  2. Asa did not finish well. What habits can help you keep trusting God for your whole life?

Memory Verse

For Yahweh’s eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars.”

2 Chronicles 16:9 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for watching over me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does Hebrews 10:23 in the New Testament encourage you?
  • What habits help you finish well?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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