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Q7 – God is Good at Victory! Parent Teaching Guide God wins the victory! We are studying battle stories. These stories show us over and over again that God has the power and God wins the victory for His people when they follow His commandments (have faith in Him). We will study Jesus’ triumph over death, which brings us the victory of salvation. We can be victorious if we remain faithful to God and to the sacrifice of His son. God never promises that our lives will be easy. He does promise us victory through Christ if we trust Him.

Date: Dec 6-12, 2020 Lesson 10 Betrays God and God takes away his voctory Memory Verse: Psalm 145:19 He gives those who fear him what they want. He listens when they cry, and he saves them. Text: ; 12; 13:1-10; 14; 2 Chron. 13:1-20; :25-30

When King turned from God in his old age, God gave Jeroboam 10 tribes and 2 tribes when Solomon died. Jeroboam turned from God when he betrayed God’s worship plan. God took away his kingdom because he did not stay true to God’s plan.

This week talk to your child about God’s faithfulness. He always keeps His promises, whether they bring reward or punishment. If we follow God’s plan, He will give us the victory. Facts to Know PRAISE & PRAYER Show pictures of people accomplishing goals. WHERE: , Judah (I comes before God’s creation plan, kindness, and care make success possible. Only J; Israel is on top - in the north), , through Him do we live, move, or succeed. , , Mt. Zemaraim Praise Passage: Psalm 68:20 Have your child write the verse down WHO: , , Solomon, King into a small notebook of their own (“Praise Journal”). Praise God & Rehoboam, King Jeroboam, King discuss the meaning as they write it down. The point of the praise passage is for your child to learn how to praise God – learn how to say nice things about God and to God in prayer. WHEN (Purple Card): Kings Victory Psalm: Psalm 136* Victory Songs: The Battle Belongs to the Lord* & Faith is the Victory* WHEN WALL/ TIMELINE Use the “When Wall – Purple Cards Key”* to do the When Wall cards at home. Review the Historical Heading cards (“purple cards”) that tell the story of the . For Kindergarten and up add in the Famous People cards (white cards) and for 2nd grade and up add in the Books of the Bible cards (yellow cards). Put the United Kingdom white card under the “Kings” purple card. Put the white cards with Israel’s kings and on the left under the United Kingdom. Put Judah’s kings and prophets on the right. Notice that Jeroboam reigns in Israel while Rehoboam reigns in Judah. Say: “Don’t let the J’s get together! Don’t put Jeroboam in Judah!” LESSON As you introduce the lesson, talk about where in the Bible timeline this lesson occurs (which purple card this lesson falls under). See the Victory-When Wall* answer key for guidance (a copy is also provided in the student folder). “Jeroboam betrays God..” goes under the “Kings” purple card. Tell carefully or read dramatically today’s lesson using the Bible, your child’s lesson folder, or the preschool family story within this guide. Here are the lesson 10 visuals* created by Renee to help you teach this lesson. Remember to emphasize how God is the hero of the story! ACTIVITIES Use the activity packet for lesson 10 provided in your child’s student folder. Students in the 2nd -5th grades have a cover page for the packet where they can begin learning their memory verse by writing it down and writing what they are thankful for and what they will pray for this week. Open my eyes that I may see….Fighting God would ruin me.

*All underlined items are links to teaching resources Additional Activities: • Victory Jeopardy • Bible Fun for Kids: Jeroboam

SING Jeroboam Rehoboam song; Books of the Old Testament; The Lord’s Army, Humble Yourselves; The Lord Reigns

FAMILY/PRE-K STORY: Jeroboam 1 Kings 11; 15:25-30

This is the Bible, God’s written word. It tells how God made us and it tells how God loves us. Listen carefully and keep God’s words in your heart so that you will never forget how good and wonderful our God is. God loves us and takes care of us….

“Oh give thanks unto Jehovah for He is good; for His loving kindness endures forever. Oh give thanks unto the Lord of lords; For His loving kindness endures forever: To Him who alone does great wonders; for His loving kindness endures forever.” Psalm 136:1-4 During the time of Israel’s first three kings, the kingdom of Israel was united and grew in land and wealth. The king’s palace was built in and a beautiful temple was built for God. The people worked hard and crafted many beautiful furnishings for he temple out of fine wood, gold, and precious metals and jewels. King Solomon, David’s son, was known for his wisdom and the splendor kingdom. This United Kingdom last for 120 years. But Solomon took many wives from neighboring countries. They brought with them their idols. A very sad thing happened. Solomon’s heart was persuaded by these wives and he turned away from God and worshiped their idols. Because of this, his family lost much of the kingdom when he died. After Solomon’s death, God gave his servant Jeroboam, ten tribes to rule. This was the northern kingdom, Israel. God gave Rehoboam, Solomon’s son, the and part of Benjamin to rule. This became known as the southern kingdom, Judah. God told Jeroboam that if he did all he was commanded and walk in the God’s ways as David did, a mighty kingdom would be his. All Jeroboam had to do was to obey God and God would be on his side and fight for him. God had told his people to worship Him in Jerusalem. But Jerusalem was in Judah. Jeroboam was afraid that if the people went to worship in Jerusalem they would soon reject him and want Rehoboam, the king of Judah to be their king. Jeroboam set up two golden calves, one in the north and one in the south. He told the people that it was too much for them to go to Jerusalem. “Here are your gods, which brought you up out of Egypt.” Jeroboam forgot God’s promises so soon. How could he tell such a lie to the people, just so they would not reject him as king? Jeroboam appointed priests that were not of the house of Levi to set up feasts that God did not command. God sent a young from Judah to warn Jeroboam with a miracle to change from his evil deeds. Yet, Jeroboam did not repent. Then God sent another prophet, to tell Jeroboam’s wife that disaster was coming to their house. Jeroboam began to lose battles and land. He was never a mighty king. His son Nadab reigned for two years after his death but then he and all the was killed. Jeroboam was foolish because he traded God for golden calves. His pride and desire to be king turned him away from God. Without God there was no victory for Jeroboam, his family, or his country. Only God is Good at Victory!

Family - Teen & Adult Questions: 1. God wanted to fight for Jeroboam and Israel. In 1 Kings 11:38, God reminded Jeroboam of the conditions of their relationship. List the four things he needed to do for God to “be with (him) and build (him) an enduring house.”

2. Jeroboam forsook God early in his reign because he was afraid his people would reject him as king if they went back to Jerusalem to worship as God had instructed them. What did he do to make their worship “more convenient? (:25-33)

Have you heard of churches changing how they worship to make it more convenient for their members or more entertaining? How do you think God feels about this sort of change? 3. Read God’s plans in the chart below. Write the verse from 1 Kings 12:26-32 where Jeroboam disobeyed God.

God’s Plans Jeroboam’s Sins Exodus 20: 3-4

Exodus 20:5

Deuteronomy 16:16

Leviticus 23:34

Numbers 3:10

2 Chronicles 12:20-21

4. God told Jeroboam’s wife of His judgment on their family through a prophet named ______in :7-10. What would that judgment be?

5. Jeroboam fought Rehoboam until Rehoboam died, and then he fought his son, Abijah. They lined up against one another for a great battle. Before the battle Abijah yelled out to enemy. He pointed out Judah’s strength and Israel’s weakness. What were they? (2 Chron. 13:9-12)

6. But Jeroboam did not back down. He planned an ______. When Judah realized this they ______out to God. What does 2 Chron. 13:18 say is the reason Judah prevailed?

What does verse 20 say happened to Jeroboam?

7. But, God’s promises about Jeroboam were not all fulfilled. Jeroboam had a son, Nadab, who walked in his father’s ways and was evil. Who would fight for God and finish off jeroboam’s evil family? (1 Kings 15:27-30)

What does 1 Kings 15:30 say the cause of death was?

8. What does Psalm 145:18-20 have to do with this week’s lesson?

How must we call upon God if we want Him to hear our cry and save us? Did he do this for Judah?