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Lesson 25: Zedekiah & The Destruction of Jerusalem

Lesson 25 from The Divided Kingdom (Adult Series) by Rhodes Davis.

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Lesson Overview

Scripture Text: 2 Kings 24:18-25:21; 2 Chronicles 36:11-21; Jeremiah 52:1-27
Estimated Date: 586 B.C.

Synopsis: The longsuffering of God with Judah had ended. He sent prophets to teach the people, but they mistreated them and ignored their message. God brought the Babylonians against Judah and took the people into captivity and destroyed the city. It was the darkest day in Israel’s history.

Questions for Discussion & Study

  1. How did the people react to the message of the prophets?

  2. How long were God’s people going to be in captivity?

  3. What happened to Zedekiah when he tried to escape?

  4. What happened to Jerusalem and the temple?

  5. What group did the Babylonians leave in the land?

  6. What does the story teach us about the longsuffering and justice of God? What lessons apply to us?