Judah Was Taken Captive | May 24
Judah Was Taken Captive - 2 Chronicles 36
KEY PASSAGE: Psalm 145:9
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.
CHRIST CONNECTION: The people of Judah continued to sin and were destroyed by
Babylon. Even though God was patient, all sin deserves judgment. God’s patience is meant to lead us to repentance. Those who repent and trust in Jesus will escape God’s judgment.
STORY POINT: The people’s consequence for disobeying God was exile to Babylon.
AT HOME:
BIG PICTURE QUESTION: What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.
CHRIST CONNECTION: The people of Judah continued to sin and were destroyed by
Babylon. Even though God was patient, all sin deserves judgment. God’s patience is meant to lead us to repentance. Those who repent and trust in Jesus will escape God’s judgment.
STORY POINT: The people’s consequence for disobeying God was exile to Babylon.
AT HOME:
- What is the ultimate consequence people face for sin if they don't trust in Jesus? Read Matt. 25:46
- Why was it loving for God to not ignore the people's sin? Read Rom. 2:4
- How did God's promise to bring the people home after 70 years give them hope? Read Heb. 10:23
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