Ask not why the enemies of God got what they deserved. Ask why we aren’t getting what we deserve.

1. When God says it, you can believe it! God made a not of negative promises in Kings, but the Bible is rife with positive promises as well!
a. What are some of your favorite promises of God?
b. How have you seen these promises come to fruition in your own life?

2. The kings of Israel messed up a lot, but God showered them with mercy and chances to repent.
a. Have you ever experienced God’s mercy in a really notable way?
b. How has this mercy changed your life?

3. God sometimes uses imperfect, very ungodly, people to carry out his will or his justice.
a. Why do you think God does this?
b. Can you think of other ungodly people God used/is using to carry out his will or his justice?