Overview and Objectives

In Lesson Three, we will trace the initial history of Israel’s kings and examine the exile of Israel and Judah.

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:

• Trace the history of Kings from Saul to Jeroboam and Rehoboam.
• Understand key events in the return of Judah from exile.

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
Why did God use exile as a form of discipline for Israel? What spiritual lesson can we learn from this?