The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Getting To Know Each Other • Looking back on your life, what era would you consider to have been the best time of your life? What would be the worst? When have you consider your life situation ugly? Into the Bible Read 2 Kings 15:1-7, 32-38 • What other name was Azariah known by? See 2 Chronicles 26:1-3. • How would you describe his spiritual leadership? • What are “High Places”? • Why did God give him leprosy? • What did God do when Azariah (Uzziah) died? See Isaiah 6:1-8 • How would you describe Jotham’s reign? • Did Azariah and Jotham really follow God? See Revelation 3:14-16 • Application: What high places in your life do you refuse to tear down? How do they keep your relationship with God lukewarm? • Application: What bad habits have you picked up from your parents? Good habits? Read 2 Kings 16:1-16 • What new standards for sinning does Ahaz set? • In verse 8, what gift does Ahaz give the king of Assyria? • In verses 10-11, why does Ahaz copy the altar and worship practices of the Assyrians? • Application: Do you have any alliances that lead you astray from your walk with Jesus? Read 2 Kings 18:1-7, 28-36, 19:14-19 • How would you describe Hezekiah’s leadership? • Why was it important to remove the pagan worship areas? • What historical artifact did the people begin to worship? • In verses 4-7, what four steps of faith did Hezekiah take? • What problem came to test his trust level? Verse 13 • How was Hezekiah’s trust level in God still weak? See verses 14-16 • When the Assyrians continued to threaten Judah, what did Hezekiah do? See 19:1 • When the king of Assyria sent a final warning letter to Hezekiah, what did he do? • How did God answer his prayer? 19:35-37 • Application: If God can change the course of a nation in one generation, how can he change your family? • Application: How have you seen God work in your life and family? • Application: What do you do when bad news comes into your home? Is there a place you go to? Is there a friend to consult with? How do you pray? • Application: How has God answered your prayers in a hopeless situation?