Restless Wonderer - Bible teaching

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.

2 Kings Chapters 6 and 7

Part 21 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  God opens and closes eyes, ears and mouths.  God miraculously delivers Elisha and the cities of Dothan and Samaria, but the king of Israel does not believe.

2 Kings Chapter 5

Part 20 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  The familiar but dramatic and shocking story of God's favour and blessing extended to Naaman, the Syrian general, through Elisha (and a servant girl!) and God's judgement on Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, for his unfaithfulness.

2 Kings Chapters 3 and 4

Part 19 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  God's favour to Israel is displayed through Elisha, whose miracles echo those of Elijah (but are greater in impact) and foreshadow those of Jesus, who brings God's favour to us.

2 Kings Chapters 1 and 2

Part 18 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  The end of Elijah's ministry - judgement on Ahaziah and his men and an amazing ascension ina  whirlwind - and the start of Elisha's ministry with a double portion of Elijah's spirit - acts of divine healing for Jericho and judgement on those who reject Elisha.

1 Kings Chapter 21 verse 25 to Chapter 22 verse 53

Part 17 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Ahab makes a surprising change of haeart and is spared, but then returns to foolishness and wickedness and perishes when fighting the Syrians with his ally, Jehoshaphat, a godly king of Judah.  Ahaziah, Ahab's son, becomes king in Samaria, but is as wicked as his parents, leading the people in Baal worship.

1 Kings 20 verse 1 to 21 verse 24

Part 16 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  God's words to Ahab and Ahab's partial obedience but ultimate disobedience both in releasing Ben-hadad and in allowing Jezebel to kill Naboth.  God pronounces jugement on Ahab and Jezebel.

1 Kings Chapter 19

Part 15 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Elijah's despair and God's provision - an Israelite returns to Sinai but God will not start over again.  Elisha is appointed to assist Elijah.

1 Kings Chapter 18

Part 14 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  At God's bidding Elijah sets up a dramatic confrontation with the prophets of Baal, resulting in a clear demonstration of God's power and Baal's nothingness.