II KINGS 25:1-7

1. Zedekiah had been told how to be saved (Jeremiah 21:8-9, 38:2).
   • Why would the king choose rebellion instead of surrender?
   • Why do we choose rebellion instead of surrender?
2. Zedekiah was afraid of the cost of obeying God (Jeremiah 38:17-20).
   • What was the basis of Zedekiah’s fear?
   • What is the basis of our fears?
   • What will help us to overcome worldly fears?
3. His attempts to save himself cost everyone in Jerusalem (II Kings 25:1-4a).
   • Who all is affected by Zedekiah’s decision not to submit to God’s will?
   • Who all is affected by our decision to not surrender to Christ?
4. His attempts to save himself cost him his family (II Kings 25:4b-7).
   • How horrible was blinded Zedekiah’s sense of regret?
   • What changes do we need to make to remove our regrets?
5. When we try to save ourselves, we also pay a high price (Matthew 16:24-25).
   • Why is the temptation to try and save ourselves so strong?
   • What good reasons do you have to lose your life for Jesus’ sake?
   • How are we going to do a better job of losing our lives for Jesus?

Call to Action: To completely surrender our minutes to Jesus each day.