Family Lesson: I Kings 15 - Asa the Good King

Sep 24, 2026

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General Church Education family lesson focusing on 1 Kings 15, “Asa, the Good King,” teaching why Asa was considered good: doing what was right in the Lord’s eyes, removing false-god worship, breaking down idols made by his grandmother, and restoring true worship by example. The talk emphasizes leadership through visible conduct, explains the difficulty of setting a good example, and links Asa’s actions to the broader lesson of governing and serving rather than taking.

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Reading Time48 min

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Asa, the Good King (I Kings 15:9-24)

What made Asa a good king?

Leadership through setting an example

General Church Education Family Lesson: I Kings 15 Asa the Good King Family Talk Level 3 Level 1 Level 4 Level 2 Level 5 Family Lesson 10-B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Asa, the Good King I Kings 15:9-24
Family Talk:
ASA 􀁿 THE GOOD KING
Rev. Alfred Acton
You have just heard the story of Asa, King of Judah. Asa was a good king. He was good because he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord. He followed in the footsteps of his father, David.
But what did Asa do to be a good king? In the story we just heard we learn the answer. Asa got rid of the worship of false gods. He broke down the false idol that his grandmother had made. And he also got rid of the perverted people who were in the land, turning the good people of the kingdom of Judah back to true worship. Asa did this not simply by telling them what to do, but by turning to true worship himself. Asa looked to the Lord throughout his life for guidance, and he tried very hard to do that which was right in the eyes of the Lord. He set a good example for his people.
This quality of trying to do what is right, of setting a good example for people, is a very, very important quality for all who would govern other people. It is necessary in kings. It is necessary in all leaders of countries. In fact, it is necessary in all people who lead other people. You, yourself, if you are given a position of responsibility, need to remember this important part of being a leader. In order to lead other people, you need to set an example by the way you behave which will show other people how to behave well, too.
It’s not always easy to set a good example. It wasn’t easy for Asa to break down the idols, or to do away with those people who were not following the Lord. But it was necessary. It is also necessary for anyone who seeks to be a good ruler to set a good example for his people.
What else did Asa do that made him a good king? The story goes on to talk about a terrible war that was taking place at the time of Asa.
If you remember King Solomon, you remember how he established the kingdom of Israel as a wonderful, powerful kingdom in the ancient world. Solomon was a wise king, and he was able to lead his people to a position of power and greatness in the world around him. But when Solomon died, his son, Rehoboam, did not follow the example of his father. Instead he tried to take from the people rather than serve them, rather than help them, rather than seta good example for them. It is not surprising that more than half of his people | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

FAQs

Why is Asa considered a good king in 1 Kings 15:9-24?

Asa was good because he did what was right in the Lord’s eyes, following the example of his father David. He sought the Lord’s guidance throughout his life and tried hard to live that way.

What actions did Asa take to remove false worship?

Asa got rid of false-god worship, broke down the false idol made by his grandmother, and removed perverted influences in the land. He turned himself to true worship so the people could return to it.

How does the lesson describe the importance of setting a good example for leaders?

The talk says trying to do what is right and setting a good example is essential for governors and all leaders. Leading others requires behaving in a way that shows them how to behave well too, even when it is difficult.

Sep 24, 2026

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