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PARENTS the WHERE: II CHRONICLES; Judah, a Lover of Humble Men Is Our God! Jerusalem, Israel and Edom

Lesson 17 God is Good at Victory GOD TAKES VICTORY FROM AMAZIAH AND UZZIAH WHEN VICTORY GOES TO THEIR HEADS. (II Chron. 25 - 26) Facts to Communicate: PARENTS The WHERE: II CHRONICLES; Judah, A Lover of Humble men is our God! Jerusalem, Israel and Edom Talk to your child about God’s love. He The WHO: Amaziah, the man of God who wants us to be humble. We need to know prophesied to Amaziah, Uzziah and Azariah that our successes are not our doing, but the priest God’s. Pride is not good. God does not want us to be prideful. The WHEN (Purple Card): Kings – “Christ’s family doesn’t want judges; they ADDITIONAL SINGING: want Kings to lead them. One of the first Faith is the Victory kings, David, finally takes all of the Promised Land for Israel. During the time of the kings, The Battle Belongs to the Lord Christ’s family loses part of the land and then all of the land because of their sins.” The WHAT FOR: King Amaziah of Judah did right in the sight of God, but his heart was not loyal. He defeated the Moabites, but did not stay true to God. Israel then defeated Judah! King Amaziah died. Uzziah then became king. He did what was right in the sight of God, but his pride overtook him. He sinned. He tried to burn incense to the LORD, but that was not his place. God PRAYER: caused him to have leprosy. God demands Dear God, humility! You are all-knowing. You took the victory from King Amaziah and King Memory Verse: Psalms 136:17 Uzziah because of their pride. “to Him who smote great kings, for His mercy Thank you for being the one and true God. endures for ever;” Help me to be humble about my own victories. Open my eyes that I may see, WORD TO KNOW: Idols and pride take victory from me. In Jesus name, Amen OBSTACLE a situation or event that prevents something being done Example: God put an obstacle in King Amaziah’s way. victory k1 lessons-1.doc Open My Eyes that I may See… Idols and pride take victory from me. .

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