Restless Wonderer - Bible teaching

Romans Chapter 1 verses 18 to 32

Part 3 of the series in the book of Romans.  Paul explains the natrue of sin and God's wrath against us as sinners - wrong worship supporting wrong beliefs which justify wrong desires that lead to wrong actions.

Romans Chapter 1 verses 8 to 17

Part 2 of the series in the book of Romans.  The apostle Paul explains his longing to preach the gospel in Rome and his confidence in the gospel as God's power to save people, whether Jews or Greeks, through faith.

Romans Chapter 1 verses 1 to 7

Part 1 of a series in the book of Romans.  The apostle Paul explains that he is a servant of Christ and an apostle of Christ set apart for the gospel.  He introduces central ideas in his gospel which is all about how Jesus, Israel's Messiah, becomes the Lord of all peoples.

2 Kings Chapters 22 to 25

Part 28 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Josiah's bold reforms bring the focus back to worship of God, but the exile of Judah is now inevitable and a quick succession of ungodly kings reign as puppets first of Egypt and then of Babylon until, in 586 BC, Nebuchadnezzat destroys Jerusalem and the Temple.  The book ends with hope, though, as Jehoicahin finds favour in Babylon.

2 Kings Chapters 20 and 21

Part 27 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  God deliverse Hezekiah and extends his life just as He delivered Jerusalem and extended the life of the kingdom of Judah but the Babylonians come onto the scene. Then we see two evil kings - Manasseh and Amon - who lead Judah to new depths of idolatry while God tells through prophets of coming exile.

2 Kings Chapters 18 and 19

Part 26 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Faithful King Hezekiah prays and seeks God's Word through the prophet Isaiah when faced with the threats and temptations of Assyrian king Sennacherib.  God delivers Jerusalem and destroys His enemies.

2 Kings Chapters 16 and 17

Part 25 of the series in the books of 1 and 2 Kings.  Ahaz, an unfairhful king of Judah, and Hoshea, the last king of Israel. God acts in judgement against the northern kingdom for their idolatry, causing them to be exiled by Assyria, but His grace comes to the nations who settle in Samaria.

2 Kings Chapters 14 and 15

Part 24 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Amaziah begins well as king in Judah but acts foolishly and ends up being assassinated.  Meanwhile, Jeroboam II strengthens the northern kingdom further as God blesses, speaking through the prophet Jonah.  Two more godly kings of Judah - Azariah and Jotham - and a quick sucession of kings in the north as Assyria rises on the scene.

2 Kings Chapters 11 to 13

Part 23 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Atahliah, daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and queen mother in Judah, tries to annihilate the Davidic dynasty but fails.  Through courageous people, God preserves the young king Jehoash who later repairs the temple.  Meanwhile in the northern kingdom the dynasty of Jehu is established and God shows his favour while Elisha dies.

2 Kings Chapters 8 to 10

Part 22 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  The house of Ahab, Jezebel and the worship of Baal are purged from the northern kingdom by Jehu, but he does not worship God wholeheartedly and Israel's territory begins to decline.