The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-16
Bible Study
BY MRS. C. F. MENNlNGER
puhlish,a every Saturday evening In
Topeka State Journal.
LESSON VIII.

LESSON NAAAs
Joash.
., T ss Kings. lila II Chronicles
A key verse for Joash, IL Chronicles,
Memory verse to begin with the letter.
HE is true to God who is true to man. y
Chapter names and verses to De marked
in your Bible:
Chapter XI-Joash, verse IT,
Chapter XII-Joash, verse 2.
Chapter XI11-Arrows, verse II.
Chapter XIV-Fable, verse 9.
IL CHRONICLES.
CHARTER XX-To God, verse 20.
Chapter XXI-Dishonored, verse Z.
Chapter XXII-Both bad, verse Z.
Chapter XXXIII-JOash, verse II.
Chapter XXIV-Joash, verse 2.
Chapter XXv-Amaziah, verse z.
DIVISION 1.
by Jehu, who usurped the throne and how
did she do it?
.. Who escaped the massacre and was
hidden in the temple for six years?
8. What method did Jehu use to destroy
4. What reward did he have for his zeal
8. What did he leave undone that ne
G. who brought Joash from his hiding
place and put him on the throne!
Z. How old was Joash when he was
s. What became of the queen, Athaliah7
DIVISION II.
y.
for the king, himself and the people?
10. What did he do for the house of
il. For how long did Joash make good
king? :
Il. What shows the spiritual condition of
IL. What command did Joash send out
concerning the temple?
II. What is said about the temple wor-
Is. What enemy came against Joash,
and how did he try to meet him?
16. How came Joash to fall from grace?
DIVISION III.
II. What wicked thing did Joash do to
the son of his best friend?
10. How did Joash die?
10 What two kings reigned in Israel
during the latter part of the life of
20 What was the character of Jehoash of
21 Concerning what, and to whom was
Elishas last prophecy given?
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Joash: hire mercenaries to subdue Edom?
"a. Who persuaded him to abandon his
hired army:
DIVISION ".
81. What did the dismissed Israelites do
20. What did Amaziah do that incurred
the displeasure of the Lord?
~. With whom did Amaziah seek quar-
rel. and how did it end?
Is. How long was Amazfah contemporary
with Jcroboam ii of Israel?
20. How did he die, and who succeeded
him?
-. In what words Is the character or
Jerohoam II described?
81. How far did Jeroboam II extend the
territory of Israel?
-. What reason is given for his extra
ordinary success?
All the Kings will be placed on the
summary outline sheet for the Kings.
Joash, the Boy King of Judah.
At the early age of seven, Joash began
a reign of forty years. He inherited the
easy disposition of his grandfather.
Jehoshaphat. rather than the iron will of
his grandmother, Athaliah- While
Jehoiada, the priest lived. be was induced
to pay outward regard to the laws of the
Lord. but on the death of the pontiff, he
lapsed into the ways of the house of
Ahab- Zeehariah. the son of Jehoiada, was
killed by his orders. for having faithfully
reproved his transgressions. During his
reign. Hazael made an attack on Gath, and
would have besieged Jerusalem had he not
been bought off by bride, furnished from
the reasuries of the temple. Later a small
body of Syrians defeated an immense host
of his people, who were abandoned by God
for their faithlessness TO His covenant.
His good for Judah was not much nor last
ing. and friends and foes ronspired against
him. He was killed by his own servants.