Biblical Law and Government

Lesson Twelve - Page 20

Read 2 Chronicles 30

(104) Concerning king Hezekiah’s letter in verses 6-9, was the letter sent to the Northern Kingdom of Israel or the remnant left behind after conquest.? ( ) a. The nation just before defeat in war. ( ) b. The remnant left after defeat in war. (2 Kings 17:1-23).

(105) Why did the northern kingdom of Israel fall? (Verse 7) ( ) a. God’s kingdom was attacked by a superior force.

( ) b. The gods of Assyria were stronger than the Lord God of the Bible. ( ) c. God’s people transgressed against Him and He brought the Assyrians (His angels) against His own people to punish them. (106) The king commanded the clergy to clean up the temple. The clergy obeyed the king. In verse 14 “they” took away the unauthorized religious stuff and cast it into the brook Kidron. Who are the “they” of verse 14? ( ) a. The civil leaders. ( ) b. The clergy. ( ) c. The people. The King James Bible is called the “authorized version” because it was authorized by James I, King of England. And since England is an Israelite nation, this Bible was authorized by a modern king in Israel. (107) After all this was finished, in verse 1, who destroyed the false religion in the whole nation? ( ) a. The civil leaders. ( ) c. The clergy. ( ) b. The people attending the Passover. ( ) d. All Israel. In verse 4, “Moreover, the king commanded the people to give the portion of the priests and the Levites that they might be encouraged in the law of the Lord.” The “portion of the priests and the Levites” is the tithe and offerings. The king simply told the people to obey God’s Law on tithing, to give to the priests the portion due them. Doesn’t this verse also imply that, had the people supported the clergy, then God’s law would have been preached, and the nation would have prospered? There is nothing more discouraging to a good minister who works long hard hours preparing a sermon, newsletter or Bible lesson than having people on a mailing list or people in a congregation who contribute lit tle or nothing to support that work. All too often, when the collection plate is passed, only a token donation of one dollar is placed therein. How would you like it if your employer payed minimum wages or even less? (The free will payroll plan) How would you feel if your employer expected you to be happy with a “thank you for a job well done” and half a pay check? Wouldn’t that be very discouraging? Ministers almost never men tion this fact for fear that they will be accused of being concerned only about money. One of the most encouraging things a person can do for any sincere minister is, simply send him the portion due him. Read 2 Chronicles 31

255

Ten Commandments Bible Law Course Sovereignty Education and Defense Ministry (SEDM), http://sedm.org