Week 25 Reading Guide
The Rise and Fall of Kings: Trusting God for True Success
2 Chronicles 1-20
Big Idea: The rise and fall of Judah’s kings highlights the importance of trusting in God for true success. While some kings sought God, others turned to idolatry and worldly alliances, leading to their downfall. These stories remind us that God’s kingdom is built on faithfulness to Him, and true success comes when we depend on His strength and wisdom.
Reading Plan
Monday: 2 Chronicles 1-2 (Solomon’s Reign Begins and Temple Preparations)
Tuesday: 2 Chronicles 3-9 (Solomon’s Temple Dedication and His Wisdom)
Wednesday: 2 Chronicles 10-12 (Rehoboam’s Foolishness; Dividing the Kingdom)
Thursday: 2 Chronicles 13-16 (Abijah, Asa, and Jehoshaphat’s Reigns)
Friday: 2 Chronicles 17-20 (Jehoshaphat’s Faithfulness and Victory Over the Moabites)
Saturday: Reflect/Catch up on the week’s readings
Weekly DNA Questions
Discover
What do the different kings in this section reveal about the importance of trusting in God’s wisdom and guidance?
Nurture
In what areas of your life are you tempted to rely on your own strength or worldly solutions rather than trusting in God’s direction?
Act
Take a moment to reflect on a current challenge in your life. How can you respond in faith, trusting in God’s provision and strength for your situation?
Key Verse: 2 Chronicles 15:2
If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you.
Reflection for the Week
The story of Judah’s kings teaches us that our success is not determined by wealth, power, or worldly alliances, but by our trust in God. Jehoshaphat’s story reminds us that even when facing overwhelming odds, God is able to deliver when we trust in Him. This points forward to Jesus, the true King, who leads us in triumph and victory over our enemies.
Bible Project Resources
Blessing and Curse: In this video, we trace the theme of blessing and curse in the Bible to see how Jesus defeats the curse and restores the blessing of life to creation.
Character of God: Faithful: The word emet is a common word used to describe God in the Bible. It can be translated as “faithfulness” or “truth.” So when the authors say that God is “full of emet,” they are saying that he is trustworthy—we can trust him.
The Israelites Exile Predicted By Moses: We are in desperate need of help in the deepest way, which is precisely what Jesus came to offer when he did for us what we could never do for ourselves.