1. The Kings of Israel & Judah Lesson 10: Divided Kingdom – Abijah & Asa Lesson 10: Divided Kingdom – Abijah & Asa

2. Introduction - Abijah Who was Abijah? Who was Abijah? When did he come to power? When did he come to power? Reign: 914-911 BC (3 years) Reign: 914-911 BC (3 years) Character? (1 Kgs 15:3) Character? (1 Kgs 15:3) Why was his line preserved? (1 Kgs 15:4-5) Why was his line preserved? (1 Kgs 15:4-5) Who was Abijah? Who was Abijah? When did he come to power? When did he come to power? Reign: 914-911 BC (3 years) Reign: 914-911 BC (3 years) Character? (1 Kgs 15:3) Character? (1 Kgs 15:3) Why was his line preserved? (1 Kgs 15:4-5) Why was his line preserved? (1 Kgs 15:4-5)

3. Saul (1051-1011 BC) David (1011-971 BC) Solomon (971-931 BC) Rehoboam (931-914 BC) Abijah (914-911 BC) Jeroboam (931-909 BC) Kings of Israel & Judah Israel Judah

4. War Between Israel & Judah Abijah’s claims? (vv. 4-12) Abijah’s claims? (vv. 4-12) Jeroboam’s plan? (vv. 3, 13) Jeroboam’s plan? (vv. 3, 13) Why was Judah successful? (v. 18) Why was Judah successful? (v. 18) Extent of Abijah’s victory? Extent of Abijah’s victory? Abijah’s claims? (vv. 4-12) Abijah’s claims? (vv. 4-12) Jeroboam’s plan? (vv. 3, 13) Jeroboam’s plan? (vv. 3, 13) Why was Judah successful? (v. 18) Why was Judah successful? (v. 18) Extent of Abijah’s victory? Extent of Abijah’s victory?

5. Death of Abijah Other acts & words (1 Kgs 15:7; 2 Chr. 13:22) Other acts & words (1 Kgs 15:7; 2 Chr. 13:22) Death (1 Kgs 15:8; 2 Chr. 14:1) Death (1 Kgs 15:8; 2 Chr. 14:1) “And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; his heart was not loyal to the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David” (1 Kgs 15:3) Other acts & words (1 Kgs 15:7; 2 Chr. 13:22) Other acts & words (1 Kgs 15:7; 2 Chr. 13:22) Death (1 Kgs 15:8; 2 Chr. 14:1) Death (1 Kgs 15:8; 2 Chr. 14:1) “And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; his heart was not loyal to the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David” (1 Kgs 15:3)

6. Introduction - Asa Who was Asa? Who was Asa? When did he come to power? When did he come to power? Reign: 911-870 (41 years) Reign: 911-870 (41 years) Character? (1 Kgs 15:11; 2 Chr. 14:2) Character? (1 Kgs 15:11; 2 Chr. 14:2) Who was Asa? Who was Asa? When did he come to power? When did he come to power? Reign: 911-870 (41 years) Reign: 911-870 (41 years) Character? (1 Kgs 15:11; 2 Chr. 14:2) Character? (1 Kgs 15:11; 2 Chr. 14:2)

7. Saul (1051-1011 BC) David (1011-971 BC) Solomon (971-931 BC) Rehoboam (931-914 BC) Abijah (914-911 BC) Jeroboam (931-909 BC) Kings of Israel & Judah Israel Judah Asa (911-870 BC)

8. Asa’s Reforms 1 Kings 5:12-15 1 Kings 5:12-15 2 Chronicles 14:2-8 2 Chronicles 14:2-8 What did he fail to do? (1 Kgs 15:14) What did he fail to do? (1 Kgs 15:14) Attitude toward GOD? (1 Kgs 15:14) Attitude toward GOD? (1 Kgs 15:14) What prompted the reforms? (2 Chr. 15:1-7) What prompted the reforms? (2 Chr. 15:1-7) – Heart right (2 Chr. 14:2; 1 Kgs 15:11) – Heart open to Word (2 Chr. 15) 1 Kings 5:12-15 1 Kings 5:12-15 2 Chronicles 14:2-8 2 Chronicles 14:2-8 What did he fail to do? (1 Kgs 15:14) What did he fail to do? (1 Kgs 15:14) Attitude toward GOD? (1 Kgs 15:14) Attitude toward GOD? (1 Kgs 15:14) What prompted the reforms? (2 Chr. 15:1-7) What prompted the reforms? (2 Chr. 15:1-7) – Heart right (2 Chr. 14:2; 1 Kgs 15:11) – Heart open to Word (2 Chr. 15)

9. War with Ethiopia 2 Chr. 14:6-15 2 Chr. 14:6-15 – Other acts besides spiritual reform? (vv. 6-7) – Strength of Ethiopian army? (v. 9) 2 Chr. 14:6-15 2 Chr. 14:6-15 – Other acts besides spiritual reform? (vv. 6-7) – Strength of Ethiopian army? (v. 9)

11. War with Ethiopia 2 Chr. 14:6-15 2 Chr. 14:6-15 – Other acts besides spiritual reform? (vv. 6-7) – Strength of Ethiopian army? (v. 9) – Asa’s first act? (v. 11) – Outcome of the battle? (vv. 12-15) 2 Chr. 14:6-15 2 Chr. 14:6-15 – Other acts besides spiritual reform? (vv. 6-7) – Strength of Ethiopian army? (v. 9) – Asa’s first act? (v. 11) – Outcome of the battle? (vv. 12-15)

13. War with Israel 2 Chr. 16; 1 Kgs 15:18-22 2 Chr. 16; 1 Kgs 15:18-22 – When did it begin? (2 Chr. 16:1) – What instigated it? (v. 1) 2 Chr. 16; 1 Kgs 15:18-22 2 Chr. 16; 1 Kgs 15:18-22 – When did it begin? (2 Chr. 16:1) – What instigated it? (v. 1)

15. War with Israel 2 Chr. 16; 1 Kgs 15:18-22 2 Chr. 16; 1 Kgs 15:18-22 – When did it begin? (2 Chr. 16:1) – What instigated it? (v. 1) – Asa’s response? (vv. 2-4) – Baasha’s response? (v. 5) 2 Chr. 16; 1 Kgs 15:18-22 2 Chr. 16; 1 Kgs 15:18-22 – When did it begin? (2 Chr. 16:1) – What instigated it? (v. 1) – Asa’s response? (vv. 2-4) – Baasha’s response? (v. 5)

17. Asa’s Sin 2 Chr. 16:7-14 2 Chr. 16:7-14 – Hanani’s message? (vv. 7-9) – Consequences? (v. 9) – Asa’s response? (v. 10) – Beginning of a pattern (v. 12) 2 Chr. 16:7-14 2 Chr. 16:7-14 – Hanani’s message? (vv. 7-9) – Consequences? (v. 9) – Asa’s response? (v. 10) – Beginning of a pattern (v. 12)

18. Asa’s Death 2 Chr. 16:13-14; 1 Kgs 15:24 2 Chr. 16:13-14; 1 Kgs 15:24 – Died in 41 st year of his reign – All acts recorded for us (1 Kgs 15:23) – Burial? (2 Chr. 16:14) 2 Chr. 16:13-14; 1 Kgs 15:24 2 Chr. 16:13-14; 1 Kgs 15:24 – Died in 41 st year of his reign – All acts recorded for us (1 Kgs 15:23) – Burial? (2 Chr. 16:14)