2 Kings 17: 1-23
Sunday’s Bible account in The Gospel Project®
for Kids focuses once again on the Northern Kingdom of Israel. God’s
people in the Northern Kingdom had a long history of disobeying God. God
sent His prophets to the people of Israel and the prophets told the
people of Israel to repent and worship God again. Many times, the
prophets told the people what would happen in the future if they
continued to sin.
Some
of God’s people listened to the prophets, repented of their sins, and
followed God. But many people did not. God had been very patient with
the Israelites. He had helped them in times of trouble and had delayed
their punishment because He is gracious and compassionate. (2 Kings
13:23) But many years passed, and God knew His people would not love Him
with all their hearts.
God
had had enough of His people’s sinning. They wouldn’t listen to Him, so
He allowed their enemies to send them into exile. The king of Assyria
attacked Israel and laid siege to Samaria. Assyria captured Samaria and
forced the people to leave the city. The Northern Kingdom of Israel was
destroyed and the people were scattered, just as God had said it would
be. (1 Kings 14:15)
When
the Israelites disobeyed God, God judged their sin and punished them by
removing them from His presence. Jesus took the punishment for our sin
upon Himself. He unites and restores those who trust in Him. Jesus
brings us into God’s presence and keeps us there.
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