Kings04 Jun
The book of kings is a continuation of the record that we see in the books of Judges and Samuel. The consistency with the books is that they are all seeking to show the relationship between the nation and the Law. Kings is all about consequences of obeying the Law or not, and each king is judged by that standard. Any king who failed to destroy the high places of worship or permitted the people to offer sacrifices at any place other than the Temple in Jerusalem was said to have performed evil in the sight of Yahweh and was responsible for the disasters that fell upon the nation.
If you want more details on a parts of this book, Pastor Stephen did a sermon series through the books. You can find them here:
1 Kings 1-The Death of the King
1 Kings 5-7 Building the Temple
1 Kings 8-10-Wisdom is not Enough-
1 Kings 12-Heavy Labor, Golden Calves…Big Mistakes
1 Kings 13-14-Discerning the Voice of God
1 Kings 15-16 Good Kings, Bad Kings
1 Kings 17b-Resurrection proves Authenticity
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Wow! We are half way through the year of reading today. How interesting it is that we are so much like the Israelites in
II Kings! We worship God but we keep on worshiping other gods, too.
Thank you Lord for your grace toward them and to us.