Study guide

• How to use: Read this guide first. As you study, keep your notes under the same headings (themes, movements, questions, application).

Purpose + big idea

• Purpose: Track the final years of the northern kingdom and Judah’s decline, showing YAHUAH’s patience through repeated prophetic warnings—and the outcome of ongoing rebellion.
• Big idea: YAHUAH is faithful to warn and call back, but persistent compromise ends in loss, exile, and broken protection.

Key themes (quick bullets)

• Prophetic mercy: YAHUAH keeps sending messengers before judgment.
• Idolatry + mixture: “A little compromise” becomes a pathway to captivity.
• Power of prayer + dependence: deliverance comes through trust, not alliances.
• Cycles of reform and relapse: outward changes vs. heart change.
• Remnant hope: YAHUAH preserves a people and His promises.

Key movements (outline you can follow)

1) Elijah’s transition + Elisha’s mantle

• Continuity of YAHUAH’s word through His prophets
• Key point: YAHUAH’s work continues even when leaders change

2) Signs that expose false worship

• Miracles as correction and mercy