OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY

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Chapter 9 The Kings and Gods Kingdom

• 1 and 2 Kings provide a political history of the
  period of the kings
• These books also introduce us to the ministry of
  the prophets
• 1 Chronicles covers roughly same period as do 1
  and 2 Samuel
• 2 Chronicles covers same period as do 1 and 2
  Kings
• Chronicles is written from priestly point of view

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Chapter 9 The Kings and Gods Kingdom

• Chronicles contains three compelling truths
• Gods faithfulness to His promises
• The power of the Word of God
• The centrality of worship

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Chapter 9 The Kings and Gods Kingdom

• a. The United Monarch under Solomon
• David anoints Solomon as King
• David charges him to radical obedience
• Solomon prays for wisdom
• Solomon builds the Templea house of prayer and
  praise
• A rule that began with such promise ends in
  failure, yet God remains faithful

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Chapter 9 The Kings and Gods Kingdom

• b. The Divided Kingdom
• Rehoboams foolish rejection of wise counsel
• The ten northern tribes make Jeroboam king
• All the kings of the northern kingdom are corrupt
• Many kings of Judah are corrupt, with a few
  notable exceptions
• The prophets warn of impending judgment