Summary of 2 Chronicles 21-22:

In 2 Chronicles 21-22, the focus is on the reigns of Jehoram and Ahaziah, who were kings of Judah. Jehoram, the son of Jehoshaphat, becomes the king of Judah and rules for eight years. However, he leads the people astray by following the wicked ways of the kings of Israel. Jehoram kills his own brothers and marries a daughter of Ahab, the king of Israel. As a result of his evil deeds, Jehoram faces divine judgment, and the Lord strikes him with a severe illness. His reign is marked by turmoil and rebellion, including attacks from neighboring nations.

After Jehoram's death, his son Ahaziah succeeds him as the king of Judah. Ahaziah, influenced by his mother Athaliah, continues to walk in the ways of the house of Ahab and serves idols. He joins forces with Joram, the king of Israel, to fight against Hazael, the king of Aram. However, Ahaziah's reign is short-lived, as he is fatally wounded in battle and dies.

Key People: Jehoram (king of Judah), Ahaziah (king of Judah), Athaliah (mother of Ahaziah), Ahab (king of Israel), Joram (king of Israel), Hazael (king of Aram)

Key Places: Judah, Israel, Aram

Key Events:

1. Jehoram's reign and his departure from the ways of the Lord.
2. Divine judgment upon Jehoram and attacks from neighboring nations.
3. Ahaziah's succession as the king of Judah.
4. Ahaziah's alliance with Joram and battle against Hazael.
5. Ahaziah's death in battle.

Questions to consider:

1. How did Jehoram's actions and departure from God's ways impact his reign and the nation of Judah?
2. What can be learned from the divine judgment and attacks that occurred during Jehoram's reign?
3. How did Ahaziah's association with the house of Ahab influence his rule and decisions?
4. What lessons can be drawn from Ahaziah's short-lived reign and untimely death?

Summary of John 14:

In John 14, the passage begins with Jesus comforting His disciples in the upper room just before His crucifixion. He assures them not to be troubled but to trust in Him and in God. Jesus states that He is going to prepare a place for them in His Father's house, indicating the promise of eternal life. He emphasizes that He is the way, the truth, and the life, and that no one comes to the Father except through Him.

Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit, the Helper, to dwell within His followers and guide them into all truth. He assures them that His departure is necessary for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Jesus further explains that He and the Father are united and that anyone who has seen Him has seen the Father.

As the chapter progresses, Jesus speaks about the importance of obedience to His commandments as a demonstration of love for Him. He promises that those who love Him will be loved by the Father, and both Jesus and the Father will make their home with them. Jesus reassures His disciples of His imminent return and encourages them to have peace in Him, despite the tribulations they will face in the world.

Key People: Jesus, the disciples

Key Places: The upper room

Key Events:

1. Jesus' comforting words to His disciples before His crucifixion.
2. The promise of eternal life and Jesus as the way, truth, and life.
3. The promise of the Holy Spirit as a Helper and guide.