2 Chronicles 19-23

Common Theme
These chapters show God’s commitment to preserving a faithful remnant in Judah despite corrupt leadership and dangerous threats. Even when leaders fail or turn wicked, God actively intervenes to protect His covenant promises and guide His people back to faithfulness.

Questions
– How does God’s discipline and deliverance in these chapters reveal His priorities for His people?
– In what ways do these accounts demonstrate God’s sovereignty over political and spiritual leadership?

God Shot
God stands as the ultimate protector and righteous judge, raising up faithful leaders like Jehoshaphat and Jehoiada to restore worship and justice. He shows that He alone holds authority over kings and nations, and He passionately guards His covenant purposes even when His people go astray.

1 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 18

Common Theme
These chapters describe King Ahab’s alliance with King Jehoshaphat and the disastrous battle at Ramoth Gilead. Despite clear warnings from the prophet Micaiah, Ahab chooses deception and self-will, leading to his downfall and death.

Questions
– Why do we so often reject true counsel when it contradicts our desires?
– How does God’s sovereignty work even through human stubbornness and deceit?

God Shot
God is shown as unwaveringly truthful and sovereign; He reveals His plans clearly through Micaiah even when kings resist. He is not manipulated or swayed by human schemes but ensures His word is fulfilled exactly as He declares.

1 Kings 20–21

Common Theme
God reveals Himself through mercy and judgment, even when His people and their leaders are unfaithful. He acts to show that He alone is the Lord, while also holding the wicked accountable for injustice.

Questions

• Why does God continue to help Ahab in battle despite his rebellion?
• What does God’s judgment on Ahab and Jezebel teach us about His response to injustice?

God Shot
God is merciful—He gives victory to Israel not because of their worthiness but to show His identity and power. Yet He is also just—He sees Naboth’s murder and delivers a personal judgment, revealing that He will not let evil go unpunished.

1 Kings 17-19

Common Theme
God sustains and reveals Himself to those who trust Him, even in times of scarcity, opposition, and despair. Through Elijah’s ministry, we see God’s power in provision, in miracles, and in the quietness of His presence.

Questions

• What do these chapters teach us about how God provides in both miraculous and ordinary ways?
• How does God meet Elijah in his weakness, and what does that reveal about His character?

God Shot
God is a God who provides not only bread and water but also strength and presence for the weary. He is not only the God of fire from heaven but also the whisper in the cave, tenderly revealing Himself to those who feel alone or afraid.

1 Kings 16; 2 Chronicles 17

Common Theme
God honors faithfulness and judges wickedness. While Israel’s kings continue to follow destructive, idolatrous paths, Judah’s King Jehoshaphat seeks the Lord and leads with integrity.

Questions

• What distinguishes Jehoshaphat’s reign from the kings of Israel?
• How does God respond to the choices of leaders who reject Him versus those who seek Him?

God Shot
God is just—He brings down corrupt kings like Baasha, Elah, and Ahab who lead Israel into sin. But He is also a rewarder of those who seek Him, as seen in His blessing and establishing of Jehoshaphat’s kingdom because Jehoshaphat delighted in the ways of the Lord.

1 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 13-16

Common Theme:
God honors wholehearted devotion and trust in Him, even in times of conflict or uncertainty. When leaders rely on the Lord, He grants peace and victory, but when they turn to human solutions, even good beginnings can falter.

Questions:

• What does it look like to fully rely on the Lord in both personal and national crises?
• How does past faithfulness impact our future trust in God?

God Shot:
God reveals Himself as a defender of those who trust in Him wholeheartedly, as seen in His deliverance of Judah under King Asa and King Abijah. He loves to strengthen those who are fully committed to Him and actively seeks such hearts (2 Chronicles 16:9).

2 Chronicles 10–12

Common Theme:
Rebellion and humility both lead to consequences, but God’s mercy is present in both judgment and restoration. Israel’s division reveals human pride, while Judah’s partial repentance shows God’s grace amid discipline.

Reflection Questions:
– What does Rehoboam’s response to correction teach us about pride and humility?
– How does God’s response to Judah’s partial repentance shape your understanding of His justice and mercy?

God Shot:
God is just—He allows division, defeat, and discipline when His people reject His ways. But He is also merciful—when Judah humbled themselves, He relented from total destruction, showing that He desires repentance more than punishment.

1 Kings 12–14

Common Theme
These chapters show how quickly God’s people turn from His ways when leadership is driven by fear, pride, or convenience. Both Jeroboam and Rehoboam lead their kingdoms into sin, and God responds with warnings and judgment.

Questions

• What does this passage reveal about the danger of self-protective leadership?
• How does God confront idolatry among His people?

God Shot
God is the sovereign King who sees the heart and responds with both justice and mercy. He sends prophets, gives warnings, and remains holy even when His people are unfaithful.

Proverbs 30–31

Common Theme
Both chapters contrast the limits of human understanding with the enduring value of godly wisdom. Agur humbly acknowledges his lack of knowledge apart from God, while Lemuel’s mother teaches that wisdom is shown in upright leadership and virtuous living.

Questions
– How does Proverbs 30 challenge self-reliance in favor of dependence on God’s revelation?
– What qualities in Proverbs 31 define true strength and honor from God’s perspective?

God Shot
God is the source of all wisdom and the one who defines what is truly noble and praiseworthy. He exalts humility, justice, and faithful stewardship, and He delights in those who fear Him above all else.