Israel Taken Captive
2 Kings 17
Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.
The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!
Ask the Questions
Minis/Littles Discussion Questions
Whom did God send to tell the people to stop doing wrong things? (men called prophets)
What did the Assyrian army make all the Israelites do? (leave their homes and walk to Assyria)
Why did God let the army make the Israelites prisoners? (They would not stop sinning.)
Why should we obey God? We should obey God because He made us, He loves us, and His plans are good.
Bigs/Elementary Discussion Questions
Who was the final king of Israel, the Northern Kingdom? (Hoshea, son of Elah; 2 Kings 17:1)
Why did Hoshea turn to Egypt for help? (Hoshea did not want to pay money to Assyria, 2 Kings 17:4)
Why did God allow Assyria to defeat and capture Israel? (The people would not listen to the prophets or obey God, 2 Kings 17:13-18)
How is God’s discipline a sign of His love? Guide kids to understand that sin hurts us and everyone around us. If God did not discipline His people for their sin, it would show that He does not want what was best for them. God’s discipline helps teach His people to obey Him, which is for their own good.
What is the difference between consequences of sin and punishment for sin? Guide kids to see that sin still carries a price. When we make sinful choices, it still hurts us and those around us. Those are the consequences of sin. But the punishment of sin—death and separation from God forever—was laid on Jesus. When we believe in Jesus, His sacrifice covers our sin and makes us new.
How do we know that believers in Jesus will never be punished for sin? Help kids see that Jesus’ sacrifice was the ultimate and final sacrifice. It was sufficient for all our sin. He rose from the dead, proving that sin no longer has power. When we believe in Jesus, we are declared righteous and united to God forever.
Watch the Videos
Minis/Littles: Israel Taken Captive
Bigs/Elementary: Israel Taken Captive; Questions From Kids
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: Why should we obey God? We should obey God because He made us, He loves us, and His plans are good!
Big Idea: Israel ignored God’s prophets and was captured.
Bible Verse to Memorize - The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 2 Peter 3:9
