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2 Kings 8 · Grade 5

Providence and Promise

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The Shunammite woman's story shows God's quiet providence. She obeyed Elisha's warning and left during a famine. Seven years later, she returned to appeal for her land at the very moment Gehazi was telling the king about her son's resurrection. The timing was no accident. God arranged it so that her testimony confirmed the miracle and her property was restored.

In Damascus, Elisha met Hazael and wept. God had already told Elijah at Horeb that Hazael would be anointed over Syria (1 Kings 19:15). Elisha foresaw the suffering Hazael would bring on Israel. Hazael pretended humility, calling himself a dog, but went home, smothered Ben Hadad, and seized the throne. God's foreknowledge did not excuse Hazael's evil. He chose it.

Judah's kings were sliding toward Ahab's ways. Jehoram married Athaliah, Ahab's daughter, and walked in the ways of Israel's kings. His son Ahaziah followed. Edom and Libnah revolted. Yet one verse holds the line: the Lord would not destroy Judah, for David's sake, to give him a lamp always. That lamp would finally shine in David's greatest Son. In the New Testament, Jesus is called the root and offspring of David, the bright morning star (Revelation 22:16).

Show What You Know

  1. Why was the woman's timing no accident?

  2. Where had God told Elijah about Hazael?

  3. Whom did Jehoram of Judah marry?

  4. What is Jesus called in Revelation 22:16 in the New Testament?

Crossword

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Across

  1. When he fought against ____ king of Syria.
  2. What did ____ say to you.

Down

  1. For Yahweh has called for a ____.
  2. Even of every good thing of ____.
  3. The woman returned from the ____ of the Philistines.

Think About It

  1. God's foreknowledge did not excuse Hazael's choices. How does this help you take responsibility for your own choices?

  2. In the New Testament, David's lamp shines in Jesus. How does knowing God keeps His promises help you trust Him?

Memory Verse

“However, Yahweh would not destroy Judah, for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give to him a lamp for his children always.”

2 Kings 8:19 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for keeping Your promises. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What can you do when you feel sad about something wrong you did?
  • Who is the root and offspring of David?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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