The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-28
Bible Study
BY MRS. c. r. MENNINCER
Topeka State Journal.



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Chapter names to be marked in your
Bible:
II Kings-Chapter XIV. Eight kings J
verse IL. Chapter XVI. Ahaz. verse z.
XVII. Captiyes. verse -.
Uzziah, verse 5. Chapter XVII.
lothian, verse 6. Chapter XVIII,
Ahaz, verse 10.
DIVISION @Uzziah or Azariah.
1. What four things are told of
Uzziah in II Chron., 1858?
2. What is said Of the character of
Uzziah?
8. What was the spiritual condition
of the country?
4. What did Uzziah do for his coun-
try politically?
and the wilderness?
6. State three facts concerning
Uzziah's army.
z. When he became famous and
prosperous how did he dishonor God?
8. What is the record for his last
days?
9. Who were the prophets during
DIVISION Lothian, Son of Uzziah.
10. How much space is given to the
story of lothian?
II. Outline the facts of his life that
are recorded in the text (thirteen).
DIVISION lll-OndZ, the DepfdVeQ
King of Judah.
IL. In what chapters Is the story of
Ahaz recorded?
49, In what is the account in
Chronicles more complete?
IA. At what age did Ahaz begin to
reign over Judah, and how long did
he continues?
Is. Outline seven wicked things that
AIraz did.
16.-Name some of the judgments
that came upon Ahaz four).
IT. What is said of the death and
burial of Ahaz?
DIVISION IV-The Last Kings of
Israel.
IS. How many kings of Israel be-
tween Jereboam- II and the captivity ?
10. What prophecy was fulfilled in
the death of Zechariah?
20. During whose reign did Paul of
Assyaria Invade Israel?
21. What tragedy befeH the nation
under Hoshea?
%. What became Of the king him
self?
%. What reason is given for the
captivity of Israel?
"a. Who were brought to inhabit
Samaria?
rs. From what plague did the peo-
pie suffer, and why?
26. What was the character of the
Samaritan religion after the captivity ?
81. How long did the northern king
dom last?
IS. How many kings were there?
20. How many Dynastias?
80. Who was their first king ?
Last?
81. Who was the best king? Worst :?
80. Whose reign was longest ?
Shortest?
33. What was the general character
of all the kings of Israel?
"a. Name all the prophets for Israel.
(See chart for Israeli
Lesson eight followed from Joash
to Amaziah, who are succeeded in to-
days lesson by Uzziah, lothian and
Ahaz. Joash was good thru the reign
Of the High Priest. He repaired the
temple, but he sanctioned the worship
Of Baal. Amaziah, his son, was like
his father. He began good enough.
but he brought the heather gods
fromm Edom, and like his father, he
died. slain by his servants. Uzziah Il S
was long and glorious reign-fifty-
two years. He really did things in
the right way until his prosperity
made him forget and in a moment of
thoughtlessness he sinned and failed.
lothian, his son, took his place, and
for long years filled the place of that
father who has to be shut up in a
house a1one-a punishment for sin.
lothian seems to have been brave
and successful ruler and maintained
the same honorable position his
father had been able to hold. But
while peace and prosperity reigned
outwardly, conditions within and with
out were weakening the kingdom.
And when Ahaz, weak and wicked
naturally, came to the throne, cor
ruption was rife in family, state and
religion, and his only hope for protec-
ton without was to invite some power
FIJI I,nn Ii 20 tot, hi, v,e,x
his enemies. Resin of Syria, and
Pekah of Israel had united their for
ces that they might be strong against
Assyria, and, to fortify themselves on
the south, they invaded Judah and
marched against Jerusalem. a Then
two great events occurred. Ahaz gave
all Judah's treasure to Tiglath--
Pideser of Assyria for help and, of
course, was successful against his
petty foes, but every loyal Jew was
outraged and Inundated at the lack
o trust in Jehovah. The result was
that the worship of Molech was es-
tablished thruout the land, and gave
occasion for the second great event
the coming of the prophet Isaiah, who
came to warn King Hezekiah, success
sor to Ahaz, and the people against
falling away from God. After Jero-
boam II anarchy was rife in Israel
Kings came and went until, finally,
with Hoshea Israel Joined hands with
Egypt and for three years Sauna ria
held out in a wonderful siege begun
by Shalmaneser and finished by Sar-
gon. On the Assyrian tablets we read
his own story of the capture of
Szmaria, 1922 B. c. Thousands of peo-
pie were taken to Assyria and the
Ten Tribes" disappear from history.
Please do not neglect cutting out
these Bible Lessons, because some of
you know how hard it is to get them
later.
There was no lesson in the State
journal of last Saturday
We will meet again Tuesday, the
31st. both morning and evening, and
shall be glad to see as many as
possibly can be on hand for the lesson
on Elisha. 1t will be a little hard to
do all we wanted to do at the begin
ming of the year, but 1 trust no one
will be discouraged. We can even now
make the years work worth while.