11:00 Adult I Bible Study
Location: A102
Leader: Michael Bealer
Subject: The Gospel Project
Division and Defiance
(Covering 1 Kings–2 Chronicles; The Prophets)
by Jim Gantenbein, Lexie Hood, and Leslie Hudson
After Solomon’s reign over a united people, because of his sin of idolatry, the kingdom split. To varying degrees, the kings of the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah often followed that same idolatrous path, with a few exceptions. Thus, God sent prophets to call them to repentance and to warn the people of His judgment. Because they did not humble themselves and listen, their enemies overtook them and they were sent into captivity. But even as the prophets warned of judgment, they also prophesied a future day of hope—a day when the Messiah, Jesus Christ, would come to establish His kingdom and a new covenant to forgive sin and provide eternal hope for God’s people. (13 sessions)