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Quick Intro to 2 Kings

September 21, 2013September 11, 2013 by Rex

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2 Kings starts with Elijah passing his mantle to Elisha, who performs signs and miracles of grace for the Northern kingdom of Israel. It describes the Northern kingdom's house of Ahab being destroyed by Jehu, who did God's will in the destruction, but who also fell to idolatry. It contains…

Quick Intro to 1 Kings

September 19, 2013September 11, 2013 by Rex

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1 Kings describes the Israel kingdom's highest point under Solomon and the glorious temple constructed by him. Solomon's wives were all gentile and every person who worked on the temple were also gentile. His kingdom is a picture of Israel ruling the earth. But Solomon's wives drove him to worship…

Quick Intro to 2 Samuel

September 18, 2013September 11, 2013 by Rex

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2 Samuel: David begins his reign in Hebron, where only Judah considers him king. Slowly he becomes king of the entire nation. He conquers Jerusalem, makes it his headquarters and brings the ark of God into that city. He desires to build a house for the ark, but God says…

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