Restless Wonderer - Bible teaching

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.