September/October 2004 SBW Syllabus
SBW-24
BIBLE WOMEN
LESSON
24
Of
the Old Testament
The
Jewish Age
Coronation
to the Division
120
Years: 1 Sam 10 to 1 Kings 12
(References
in 1 Kings)
PERIOD
OF POWER
WIFE
OF JEROBOAM:
1.
Who was this lady’s husband? (I
Kings 11:26-32, 35-40; 12:2-4; 12-16, 20)?
How did her husband come into his position?
2.
What rebellious thing had her
husband done (12:26-33)? Who were
the sons (14:1, 20)?
3.
What were the opposite traits of
the sons (14:13, 15:25-26)?
4.
What happened to Abijah (14:1)?
5.
To whom was this woman sent, how,
and for what purpose (14:2)?
6.
What did she take with her to
entreat the favor of the prophet (14:3)?
7.
What about her obedience to her
husband (14:4)?
8.
How did Ahijah know about her
coming (14:5)?
9.
What was his rebuke (14:6)?
10.
What “heavy tidings” was she
to bear to her husband (14:7-16)?
11.
What took place when she reached
home (14:17)?
12.
How was the little child esteemed
(14:18)?
13.
What became of Nadab (15:27-29)?
POINTS
TO CONSIDER:
1.
Why did Jeroboam ask his wife to
disguise herself to go see the prophet?
2.
Should the wife have obeyed him in
this instance (Pro 20:17; Psa 101:7; Mark 7:22-23)?
3.
To what extent should a wife obey
a husband (Eph 5:22-24)?
4.
How should husbands manifest love
for their wives (Eph 5:25, 28)?
5.
What firmness should characterize
parents (I Cor 15:58)?
6.
Looking at Nadab, how did his
parents contribute to his downfall (15:25-26)?
7.
Are parents in a great measure
responsible for the conduct of their children (Pro 10:1; 20:11; 22:15; 19:18;
22:6; 29:1, 15)?
8.
When were Jeroboam and his wife
brought to their senses (14:1-6)?
9.
What of the sin of “partly
clinging unto God” and “partly clinging to the world” (Mat 6:24)?
10.
Why did Jeroboam not face the
prophet?
11.
What about those who can only be
loyal during distress?
HULDAH
1.
Who was HULDAH (2 Kings 22:14; 2
Chr 34:22-28)?
A.
Where did she live?
B.
What was her duty?
C.
What was the message of the Lord
(2 Kings 22:15-17)?
D.
What was the special message
concerning Josiah (2 Kings 22:18-20)?
2.
Describe the reign of Amon as a
king of
3.
How old was Josiah when he began
his reign (2 Kings 22:1)?
4.
What was the character of Josiah
(2 Kings 22:2)?
5.
During the eighteenth year of
Josiah’s reign, he began to make repairs to the house of God (2 Kings 22:3-7).
What repairs were planned? Why
was there no accounting?
JEDIDAH
1.
Who was her son (2 Kings 22:1)?
2.
Who was her husband (2 Kings
21:24)?
NEHUSHTA
1.
Who was NEHUSHTA (2 Kings 24:8)?
2.
Who was her husband (2 Kings
24:6)?
3.
Who was her father (2 Kings 24:8)?
4.
What kind of man and king was
JEHOIACHIN (2 Kings 24:9)?
5.
What was the fate of JEHOIACHIN
and NEHUSHTA (2 Kings 24:11-15)?