Restless Wonderer - Bible teaching

1 Kings Chapter 17

Part 13 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Elijah appears dramatically on the scene to confront Ahab - this miracle-working prophet echoes back to Moses and forward to Christ.

1 Kings Chapters 15 and 16

Part 12 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Two kings of Judah - one bad (Abijam) and one good (Asa) - and six kings of Israel - all bad.  The northern kingdom is led over 160 years back to Baal and Asherah worship - even Jericho is rebuilt - by Ahab, their most wicked king yet.

1 Kings Chapters 13 and 14

Part 11 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Jeroboam's tragic story unfolds as God wanrs him but he does not repent and so God pronounces judgement on him.  Rehoboam too follows the path of sin.

1 Kings Chapter 12

Part 10 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  The foolishness of Rehoboam and God's fulfilment of His judgement on Solomon leads to the division of the kingdom.  Jeroboam does not take the opportunity God gave him but leads the northern kingdom into idolatry.

1 Kings Chapter 11

Part 9 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Solomon's heart turns from God and God raises adversaries against him, predicting the division of his kingdom after Solomon's death.

1 Kings Chapters 9 and 10

Part 8 of a series in 1 and 2 Kings. Solomon's glory and potential as the pinnacle of the visible blessing of God, but also God's warning to him and the seeds of his future failings.

1 Kings Chapter 8

Part 7 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Solomon has the ark of the covenant brought to the Temple and prays for God's blessing before offering sacrifices to Him.

1 Kings Chapters 6 and 7

Part 6 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Solomon builds the Temple - a majestic house for God symbolic of His rule over all creation - but also a great (and much bigger!) house for himself.

1 Kings Chapters 4 and 5

Part 5 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Solomon's administration of Israel and plans for the Temple show great skill from God mixed with the seeds of future division and resentments.

1 Kings Chapter 3

Part 4 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Solomon asks for and receives wisdom from God and then uses it for the sake of justice among God's people.