Watch the video above and talk about it with a group or mentor. Learn more.

In this lesson, we look at the story of the Bible from Joshua to Malachi. We learn how people made sinful choices, but God still showed his compassion to people.

Key Points:

  • God fulfilled his promise of a land through Joshua. Joshua 21:43
  • God’s people were stuck in the sin cycle. 
  • God sent prophets to warn the people about their sin.
  • God expanded his promise through King David. 1 Chronicles 7:11-14
  • God never abandoned his people.
Talk About It
  1. Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic.
  2. What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you?
  3. What’s the longest book you have ever read, and how long did it take you to read it?
  4. Describe the sin cycle in Judges. If you are stuck in the sin cycle, what can you do to break out of it?
  5. God warned his people about the danger of their sin in the Old Testament through the prophets. How does God warn us about the problem of our sins today?
  6. Read 1 Chronicles 17:11-14. How do you know that God isn’t just talking about a normal human king in these verses?
  7. What would you tell a friend who feels like God can’t possibly love them anymore because of the bad things they have done?
  8. Write a personal action step based on this conversation.