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First Kings opens with the death of David and closes with thedeath of Jehoshaphat.
The death of David, the reign of Solomon, and the divisionof the kingdom are the dominant features of 1 Kings.
The evil reign of Ahab and Jezebel and the spectacular ministryof Elijah the prophet are the fitting climax to this first bookof Kings.
I. […]

III. DIVISION of the kingdom, 1 Kings 12 — 2 Kings 16
1 Kings - Chapter 12
Rehoboam, son of Solomon, succeeds tothe throne. Jeroboam returns from Egypt and leads 10 tribes indemanding a reduction in taxes. Rehoboam, under the influenceof the young men of his kingdom, having rejected thecounsel of the old men who were Solomon’s […]

The second book of Kings continues the record begun in thefirst book of Kings. In fact, there does not seem to be a properdivision between the two books. Ahaziah’s reign in Israelis begun in 1 Kings and concluded in 2 Kings.
The king and the prophet take the place of the priest asGod’s instruments of communication.
Chapter […]

IV. CAPTIVITY of ISRAEL by Assyria
Chapter 17
Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, captures the northern kingdomand exacts tribute from them. When he discovers that KingHoshea had formed a conspiracy against him, he besiegesSamaria and, after 3 years, takes the northern tribes into captivity.These are the reasons God permitted Israel to go into captivity:
(1) Disobeyed God (v. 13)Yet […]

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For in it is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, The just shall live by faith. […]

 OUTLINE (in brief):

1. Salutation 1:1-17
2. Sin 1:18 — 3:20
3. Salvation 3:21 — 5:11
4. Sanctification 5:12 — 6:23
5. Struggle 7
6. Spirit-filled living 8:1-27
7. Security 8:28-39
8. Segregation 9 — 11
9. Sacrifice & service 12, 13
10. Separation 14, 15
11. Salutation 16

I. Doctrinal, “Faith,” Chapters 1 — 8
A. Justification of the sinner, Chapters 1:1 — 5:11
1. Introduction, 1:1-17
a. Paul’s […]

II. God is LOVE (4:8), Chapters 2:3 — 4:21

A. How the dear children may have fellowship with each other by walking in love, Chapter 2:3-14
v. 3 — Obedience to Christ is the basis of assurance. “We do know” is we know by experience, in contrast to the esoteric […]

III. God is LIFE (5:12), Chapter 5

A. Victory over the world, vv. 1-5
v. 1 — Faith produces the new birth. The one who is born again will love others who are born again. These cannot be confined to a certain denomination, church, race, clique or group.
v. 2 — […]

I. Gaius, beloved brother in the early church, vv. 1 — 8
v. 1 — “Elder” (see 2 John 1). “Gaius the beloved” is a better form of address. John calls him “the beloved” four times (verses 1, 2, 5, 11). “In truth” (omit the article) means genuinely.
v. 2 — […]

I. Love expressed in the boundary of truth, vv. 1 — 6
v. 1 — “The elder” (presbuteros) is presbyter.
It has a twofold meaning:
(1) seniority (referring to age), a senior citizen;
(2) title (referring to office), minister or teacher.
This is an obvious reference to John the apostle. Perhaps John’s life was in jeopardy due to rising […]

The setting of the drama is the palace in Jerusalem, and some of the scenes are flashbacks to a previous time. There is a reminder here of the Greek drama where a chorus talks back and forth to the protagonists of the play. The daughters of Jerusalem carry along the tempo of […]

I. PERSECUTION of believers now; judgment of unbelievers hereafter (at coming of Christ, Chapter 1

A. Introduction, vv. 1, 2
The greeting is Paul’s usual friendly greeting to a church that is spiritually sound.

B. Persecution of believers and fruits of it, vv. 3-7
v. 3 — In the midst […]

I. Coming of Christ is an INSPIRING HOPE, Chapter 1
A. Introduction, vv. 1-4
v. 1 — Silas and Timothy had recently returned from Thessalonica with a good report and some questions for Paul to answer. The greeting is Paul’s usual friendly greeting to a church that is spiritually sound.
“Grace” (charis) is the Greek form […]

III. Coming of Christ is a PURIFYING HOPE, Chapters 3:1 — 4:12
A. Timothy brings a good report of Thessalonians, Chapter 3:1-8
vv. 1, 2 — Paul had to leave Thessalonica so quickly that there were many unfinished teachings he was not able to develop. He not only longs to return but wonders about the future […]

IV. Coming of Christ is a COMFORTING HOPE, Chapter 4:13-18
(What death means to a Christian; what the Rapture means to the church)
This section has been labeled one of the most important prophetic passages in the Scriptures — and it surely is that. Actually, the primary consideration is not the Rapture, though this passage […]

V. Coming of Christ is a ROUSING HOPE (leads to action), Chapter 5
(Dead believers are asleep in Jesus; living believers are awake for Jesus.)
A. Call to be awake and alert in view of Christ’s coming, vv. 1-10
v. 1 — “Times and the seasons” are not the property of the church. The church is looking […]

The Book of 2 Samuel continues the message of 1 Samuel. It is given over entirely to the reign of David. The life and times of David are important because he is the ancestor of Jesus (Matthew 1:1). It shows that government of this world in the hands of man is a […]

II. TROUBLES of David, Chapters 11 — 24
Chapter 11 — David’s two great sins were committed when David remained in Jerusalem instead of being out with his army where he should have been (v. 1). David first commits adultery with Bathsheba, then plots the murder of her husband Uriah. David thought he had […]

I. SAMUEL: God’s prophet, priest, and judge, Chapters 1 — 8
Chapter 1
This First Book of Samuel opens with a cry of a godly woman. While the people cry for a king, Hannah cries for a child. God builds the throne on a woman’s cry. When woman takes her exalted place, God builds […]

II. SAUL: Satan’s man, Chapters 9 — 15
Chapter 9
The people chose Saul. He looked like a king (v. 2). He was out looking for the asses of his father (v. 3), but the asses of Israel were looking for him (v. 20). God granted their request but sent leanness to their souls […]