Lesson 10 · March 5, 1892

The Downfall of Judah.—Jer. 39:1-10

(Memory Verses, 6-8.)

Golden Text.—"For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning." .

1.Who was Zedekiah? how and when did he come to the throne of Judah? and how long did he reign? . This was about the year 599 B. C.
2.What was the character of his reign? .
3.What position did he shortly assume towards Babylon? .
4.What prophet warned him of his ultimate overthrow? .
5.Did he seem to have respect for the prophet or his message? .
6.Did he heed the message of the prophet? .
7.What showed his weak and vacillating character? .
8.What was the general character of the people of Judah at this time? .
9.What great mercy and forbearance did God show toward them? .
10.How did they regard this kindness? ; .
11.When did the Chaldeans besiege Jerusalem for the last time? .
12.How long did the siege continue before the city was taken? .
13.Who took their places as rulers and judges in Jerusalem? .
14.How did Zedekiah try to escape? .
15.How was he captured? and what was done with him? .
16.How had this been foretold? , compare with .
17.What did they do with the city and the house of God? ; .
18.What did they do with the people? ; .
19.Who had before predicted these things? ; .
20.For what are these things written? and what is the lesson God would have us learn? Golden text and .

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