Elevate Sunday Follow Up - Lesson 23


Dear Parents,
As we continue our study of the big-picture story of the Bible, we get to look at some topics that may be a little hard to discuss. The wrath of God is not a popular subject these days, but it is a Biblical truth. The Israelites disobedience to God’s laws, and outright evil living caused God’s punishment to be poured out in the form of the destruction of both Israel and Judah. This week’s lesson was entitled “The Destruction of Israel and Judah,” and your student learned that God is truly slow to anger, but will keep His promise pour out His wrath on our sin and disobedience.
We looked at the following Scripture passages:
·         2 Kings 17:1-6
·         2 Chronicles 36:11-21
·         Romans 5:6-11
As you read these passages think about how you feel when you read about God’s righteous wrath and punishment, but also about his gracious salvation through Jesus.

Next Steps . . .
During the week set aside a few moments to discuss these questions with your teenager:
·         What did you think about God’s punishment of Israel and Judah? Did they deserve it?
·         What do we have in common with the people of Israel and Judah? Do we deserve punishment?
·         What should our response to God’s salvation be? Does our family do a good job of expressing that type of response? How can we do better?

I hope this resource is a useful tool for you and your student. If you have any questions about anything, please feel free to contact me.

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