SBW-IV Syllabus                                                   SBW-28

BIBLE WOMEN

LESSON 28

Of the Old Testament

The Jewish Age

The Division to the Captivity

388 Years; 1 Kings 11 & 12; 2 Kings 25

 

(References in 2 Kings)

PERIOD OF DECLINE

 

HEPHZIBAH—MY DELIGHT IS IN HER

1.              Who was her husband (20:21; 21:1)?

2.              Tell about the wicked reign of her son (21:2).

A.     Why were Christians and their land foreseen as “Hephzibah” and “Beulah” (Isa 62:4)?

B.     God delights in them and they will be ___________ to Christ (Isa 62:1-5).

 

MESHULLEMETH—an Israelitess

1.              Who was her royal companion (21:18-19)?

2.              Who was her royal, but wicked, son (21:19-20)?

 

JEDIDAH—BELOVED

1.              She was the wife of what rebellious king (21:25; 22:1)?

2.              When did her marvelous son begin to reign (22:1)?

3.              Tell of his outstanding goodness (22:2).

 

HAMUTAL—GOD IS FRESH LIFE

1.              She was the daughter of what great prophet (23:31)?

2.              She was the wife of what good king (23:30-31)?

3.              Name her sons who became kings (23:31, 34).

 

HULDAH--WEASEL (more about this prophetess)

1.              What was she during those dreadful days (22:14)?

2.              Name two prophetesses already studied.

3.              She was the wife of whom (22:14)?

4.              In repairing the temple, what was found (22:8)?

A.     Where was the book found?

B.     On hearing the book read, what did the king order (22:9-13)?

C.    To whom did the message go, along with the book (22:14)?

1.      Sometimes women attain prominence when male leaders are lacking.

2.      What man did Deborah inspire into action?

3.      When were Jezebel and Athaliah able to do their deadly work?

4.      At such a time, how did Jehosheba save the royal seed?

5.      What would become of the church if it were not for godly women?

D.    *Briefly sketch Huldah’s message to the king (22:15-20).

E.     Moved by the message, what did the king do (23:1-3)?

 

(References in 1 Chr)

THE MOTHER OF JABEZ

1.              Why was he called Jabez (4:9)?

2.              How did her son rank above his brethren (4:9)?

3.              Her son was a praying man, you may wish to consider his prayer deeply and memorize it (4:10).

4.              How must this son have rewarded his mother for her sorrow?

 

The Jewish Age

Women of Nehemiah

Captivity to Christ

583 Years; 2 Kings 25 to Mat 1

 

(References in Nehemiah)

 

PERIOD OF SERVITUDE

 

NOADIAH—JEHOVIAH ASSEMBLES

1.              She was what (6:14)?

2.              In opposition to Nehemiah, with whom did she work (6:14)?

3.              Was she therefore a true or false prophetess?

4.              What prayer did Nehemiah utter against her and her allies (6:14)?

5.              She and her cohorts would have put Nehemiah to what (6:14)?

A.     What wicked woman put Elijah to flight (1 Kings 19:2-3)?

B.     What woman worked havoc with the church in Thyatira (Rev 2:20)?

C.    She was also what (Rev 2:20)?