The history of Israel is filled with stories of corrupt kings, a divided kingdom, and exile. However, God's sovereignty shines through as He uses broken people to achieve His purposes. The books of 1 and 2 Kings center around the climax of the great overarching history of a world created by God and of a particular people in it who were handpicked by Him. This Navigator Bible study follows the chronological events of Israel's eventual downfall while teaching valuable lessons about God's will and character. Series Copy: Christians have a lifelong goal: to become like Christ. This involves change, and change isn't always easy. But the more a person knows of God's purposes for him or her, the more that person can experience His joy and participate in His plan. The LifeChange series of Bible studies on books of the Bible can help you grow in Christlikeness through a life-changing encounter with God's Word. You'll benefit in these important ways: * You'll gain a firm understanding of the book--its historical context, purpose, structure, and meaning * You'll apply its powerful, relevant wisdom to needs and issues you're currently working through * You'll acquire personal study skills and a thirst to return to the book and go deeper into its life-transforming truths
(O'Donovan 1996, 72) O'Donovan suggests that the Bible endorses an international order of law rather than of government (1996, 72). O'Donovan's polarization of “unitary world empire” and a plurality of apparently independent nations is ...
She Reads Truth tells the stories of two women who discovered, through very different lives and circumstances, that only God and His Word remain unchanged as the world around them shifted and slipped away.
One in an ongoing series of esteemed and popular Bible commentary volumes based on the New International Version text.
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Su/ary of reign (11:21 – 12:3) ii. Temple repairs (12:4–16) iii. Ammalistic details (12:17–21) C. Jehoahaz of Israel (13:1–9) D. Jehoash of Israel (13:10–25) i. Su/ary of reign (13:10–13) ii. The closing events of Elisha's life ...
Kings constantly presupposes knowledge of the remainder of the story of Israel and invites reflection upon itself in the light of the prophetic writings and of the New Testament.
"A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary."—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999 Acclaimed for its masterful new translation and insightful commentary, The David Story is a fresh, vivid rendition of one ...
While the book proceeds text by text, special focus is placed upon Solomon, Elijah, Elisha, and Josiah as models of faith. Brueggemann provides a useful guide for the reader to maneuver between flat history and absolute faith.
Some chose to follow God.
By drawing on sociological approaches to the role historiography plays in the construction of political identity, Lovell argues the book of Kings is intended to reconstruct a sense of Israelite identity in the context of these losses, and ...