1 Kings 15: Group Study Handout

How to use: read 1 Kings 15 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

Abijam begins his reign over Judah in Jerusalem during the eighteenth year of Jeroboam (vv. 1-2). He reigns for three years and follows the sinful ways of his father, with a heart not fully devoted to Yahweh (vv.

Key verse

“Asa did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, as David his father did.”
1 Kings 15:11 (WEB)

Outline

1 Kings 15:1–8 Reign of Abijam
1 Kings 15:9–15 Reforms of Asa
1 Kings 15:16–22 War with Baasha
1 Kings 15:23–24 Asa's Legacy
1 Kings 15:25–34 Reigns of Nadab and Baasha

Discussion questions

In v3, what sins does Abijam walk in that his father committed?
In v12, what actions does Asa take against the sodomites in the land?
Abijam's reliance on David's legacy in v4: how does this shape his kingship?
The phrase 'perfect with Yahweh' in v14: what does this imply about Asa's faithfulness?
When have you felt compelled to remove something from your life, like Asa with his mother in v13?

Go deeper

Passages that echo 1 Kings 15: 1 Kings 14, 1 Kings 16, 1 Kings 22.

Before next time: read 1 Kings 16.