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The Fall of the Northern Kingdom Israel: when, how, & why

Read 2 Kings 17.1-41 | Lesson 10 | Lesson Notes/Talking Points I / INTRODUCTION We are all surrounded in our daily lives by all kinds of warning alerts and alarms: tornado warning sirens, smoke and CO2 alarms, screeching alerts on … Continue reading

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The Day the ‘Music’ Almost Died

King Joash of Judah: The Day the ‘Music’ Almost Died 2 Kings 11.1-21 | Lesson 9 | Lesson Notes/Talking Points Read 2 Kings 11.1-21 & 2 Chronicles 21-24 I / INTRODUCTION Yes, I’m alluding here to Don McLean’s song “The … Continue reading

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Elisha: “This Day is a Day of Good News!”

Read 2 Kings 7.1-20 | Lesson 8 | Lesson Notes/Talking Points I / MAKING THE CONNECTION “This day is a day of good news!” [verse 9] is what the four lepers said to one another upon discovering these large stashes … Continue reading

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Elisha: The cleansing of Naaman the Syrian

Read 2 Kings 5.1-14 | Lesson 7 | Lesson Notes/Talking Points I / MAKING THE CONNECTION Here is what has happened in Israel since our last lessons from the ministry of Elijah Elijah has anointed Elisha to be his successor … Continue reading

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Solomon: Wisdom Requested and Granted

Sunday School Lesson Notes/Talking Points | Lesson 1 Read 1 Kings 3.1-15 I / INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS We will begin a survey and study of 1 & 2 Kings. First, a brief introduction to these historical books… What will … Continue reading

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Solomon: Downgrade, Downslide, Downfall

Sunday School Lesson Notes/Talking Points | Lesson 2 1 Kings 11.1-13 Read 1 Kings 11.1-13 MAKING THE CONNECTION Solomon succeeded his father, David, and reigned over the united kingdom of Israel for 40 years / ch 11.42 His story is … Continue reading

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King Rehoboam of Judah: The Kingdom is Divided

1 Kings 12.1-24 | | Lesson 3 | Sunday School Lesson Notes/Talking Points Read 1 Kings 11.9 – 12.24 I / MAKING THE CONNECTION The purpose of the books of 1-2 Samuel and 1-2 Kings tell the whole story of … Continue reading

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King Asa of Judah: “Because you relied on the LORD…” / 2 Chronicles 16.8

1 Kings 15.9-24 | Sunday School Lesson Notes/talking Points | Lesson 4 Read 1 Kings 15.9-24 & 2 Chronicles 14-16 I / MAKING THE CONNECTION After the united kingdom of Israel was divided, from now on, the stories of the … Continue reading

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“Will the real God please … answer by fire?”

1 Kings 18.1-46 | Lesson 5 | Sunday School Lesson Notes/Talking Points Read 1 Kings 18.1-46 I don’t know if any of you will remember the old TV show “What’s My Line?” [Be careful here – you’ll ‘out’ that you’re … Continue reading

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Where does a prophet go to resign?

1 Kings 19.1-21 | Sunday School Lesson Notes/Talking points Elijah: Where does a prophet go to resign? Read 1 Kings 19.1-21 I / MAKING THE CONNECTION This story is the sequel and follow-up to our last lesson from chapter 18: … Continue reading

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