VOLUME 5: FROM REBELLION TO EXILE

In this volume of the Gospel Project for Kids, the story of the divided kingdom reveals the many warnings God’s people received—warnings to seek repentance from their sinful, idolatrous ways and turn to God. As we repent of sin, we are filled with the truth that we were made in the image of God.

Unit 13: The People Disobey: Solomon’s sin of idolatry had led to the kingdom splitting in two. Just as the people were divided against each other, so were they divided against God as they continued to try to worship the one true God along with the false gods around them. As a result, God raised up prophets to speak on His behalf and warn the people to worship Him alone.

BIG TRUTH & ANSWER: What is idolatry? Idolatry is a sin of the heart in which we love and value something else above God.

KEY PASSAGE: Deuteronomy 6:4-5

Nov 6 - Jeroboam Disobeyed God (1 Kings 12–13)

Nov 13 - Elijah Served as a Prophet (1 Kings 16–18)

Nov 20 - Elisha Served as a Prophet (2 Kings 2)

Nov 27 - Elisha Performed Miracles (2 Kings 4–6)

Dec 4 - Special Kids Day

Dec 11 - Christmas Lesson

Dec 18 - Christmas Lesson

Dec 25 - Christmas Lesson

Jan 1 - Christmas Lesson

Unit 14: Warnings to the People: As God’s people continued to rebel against Him, He continued to pursue them. God sent warnings to the people through a series of prophets who pleaded with them to turn from idolatry and turn back to God. God was ready to accept their repentance. But should they continue in their sin, God was ready to judge their rebellion.

BIG TRUTH & ANSWER: What is repentance? Repentance is turning away from sin and turning to Jesus.

KEY PASSAGE: Acts 3:19

Jan 8 - Joash Wanted to Obey God (2 Kings 12; 2 Chronicles 24)

Jan 15 - Isaiah Warned of God’s Judgment (Isaiah 22; 48)

Jan 22 - Zephaniah Warned God’s People to Repent (Zephaniah)

Jan 29 - We Are to Repent of Sin (Matthew 3)

Unit 15: Into Captivity: Despite God’s warnings, His people continued to rebel. When God warned Israel’s enemies, they repented. In this we see God’s heart for all people and also His justice in what He would do next: discipline His people by sending them into captivity in a foreign land.

BIG TRUTH & ANSWER: What makes people special? People are special because we are made in God’s image, as male and female, to know Him.

KEY PASSAGE: Psalm 139:13-14

Feb 5 - Jonah Warned of God’s Judgment (Jonah)

Feb 12 - Nahum Warned of God’s Judgment (Nahum)

Feb 19 - God’s People Were Taken Captive (2 Chronicles 36)

Feb 26 - Every Person Matters (Psalm 139)