The people of Judah still wouldn't listen to God. So the Babylonian army came to Jerusalem.
They broke down the walls, burned God's temple, and took almost everyone away to Babylon.
It was the saddest day. But God had promised that He wasn't finished with His people. One day, He would bring them home.
Key Verse
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.Nahum 1:7, ESV
Talk About It
How do you feel when something sad happens?
Story Questions
Which army came to Jerusalem?
Babylon's
What happened to the temple?
It was burned
Was God finished with His people?
No
Try This Today
Light a candle (with a grown-up) and remember that God's hope shines even in sad times.
Pray Together
God, you are good and you are our safe place, even on sad days. Amen.