CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1. GOD'S PURPOSE AND DAVID'S CHARGE (1 KINGS 1:1 to 2:12)
    1.1. Attempt To Contravene God's Purpose Fails (1 Kings 1:1-53)
    1.2. Obeying God Is True Proof Of Manhood (1 Kings 2:1-3)
    1.3. Promises Concerning Family Are Conditional On Obedience (1 Kings 2:4)
    1.4. Listening To Experienced Advice Brings Establishment (1 Kings 2:5-9)
    1.5. Living For The Lord, Then With The Lord (1 Kings 2:10-12)

2. GOD'S PROMISE AND SOLOMON'S CHOICE (1 KINGS 2:13 to 4:34)
    2.1. Self-seeking Can Be Exposed By Discernment (1 Kings 2:13-25)
    2.2. Judgment Foretold By God Is Fulfilled (1 Kings 2:26-27)
    2.3. Innocent Blood Shed Ultimately Accounted For (1 Kings 2:28-35)
    2.4. Violated Conditions Result In Grave Consequences (1 Kings 2:36-46)
    2.5. Marriage Can Help To Make An Alliance (1 Kings 3:1)
    2.6. Leaders Need To Choose A Hearing Heart (1 Kings 3:2-15)
    2.7. Wisdom Is Demonstrated In Administration (1 Kings 3:16-28)
    2.8. God Keeps His Promise Of Glorious Prosperity (1 Kings 4:1-34)

3. GOD'S PLAN AND SOLOMON'S CONSTRUCTION (1 KINGS 5:1 to 8:66)
    3.1. God Has His Hiram To Supply Materially (1 Kings 5:1-18)
    3.2. Building God's House Must Be By His Design (1 Kings 6:1-38)
    3.3. Building For God Develops Other Structures (1 Kings 7:1-12)
    3.4. God Endows With Special Skill For Special Work (1 Kings 7:13-51)
    3.5. Entire Dedication Brings Special Divine Manifestation (1 Kings 8:1-66)

4. GOD PROSPERS AND SOLOMON COMPROMISES (1 KINGS 9:1 to 11:43)
    4.1. God's Special Presence Is Always Conditional (1 Kings 9:1-9)
    4.2. Poor Return For Faithful Work Unacceptable (1 Kings 9:10-14)
    4.3. Forced Labour Is Not God's Way (1 Kings 9:15-25)
    4.4. Enterprising Action Rewarded With Greater Prosperity (1 Kings 9:26-28)
    4.5. Fame Attracts The Attention Of The Famous (1 Kings 10:1-29)
    4.6. Compromising God's Word Leads To A Downfall (1 Kings 11:1-8)
    4.7. God Does Not Guarantee Unconditional Leadership (1 Kings 11:9-13)
    4.8. God Raises Up Adversaries Against The Disloyal (1 Kings 11:14-28)
    4.9. Opportunity To Loyally Serve Given To Another Generation (1 Kings 11:29-40)
    4.10. No Track Record Of Achievements For God Makes Disloyalty Acceptable (1 Kings 11:41- 43)

5. GOD'S PUNISHMENT AND KINGDOM CONSEQUENCES (1 KINGS 12:1 to 16:34)
    5.1. Good Advice To Serve, Refused, Brings Rejection (1 Kings 12:1-15)
    5.2. Wrong Representation Contributes To Final Break-up (1 Kings 12:16-19)
    5.3. Hot Heads Can Be Cooled By The Lord's Words (1 Kings 12:20-24)
    5.4. Turning To Idolatrous Worship Destroys A Nation (1 Kings 12:25-33)
    5.5. God Challenges Idolatrous Worship With His Word And Power (1 Kings 13:1-10)
    5.6. Total Obedience Of God's Spokesman Is Commanded (1 Kings 13:11-24)
    5.7. Unrepentant Persistence In Sin Ultimately Destroys (1 Kings 13:25-34)
    5.8. God's Spokesman Of Blessing Brings A Message Of Doom (1 Kings 14:1-20)
    5.9. Spiritual Loyalty, Or Apostasy, Determines National Welfare (1 Kings 14:21-31)
    5.10. God Deals With Evil Leaders, And Honours Faithfulness (1 Kings 15:1-24)
    5.11. God Fulfils Promised Judgment On Apostasy (1 Kings 15:25 To 16:34)

6. GOD'S PROPHET AND HIS CHALLENGE (1 KINGS 17:1 to 22:53)
    6.1. Faith In God's Word Makes A Spokesman (1 Kings 17:1)
    6.2. Faithfulness To God Brings Faithful Provision (1 Kings 17:2-7)
    6.3. Miracle Witness To The Only True God (1 Kings 18:1-46)
    6.4. God Revitalises His Drained, Despondent Servant (1 Kings 19:1-21)
    6.5. God Proves Himself Lord In Every Situation (1 Kings 20:1-43)
    6.6. Covetousness Is A Very Destructive Force (1 Kings 21:1-29)
    6.7. Dangerous For Prophets To Be On A Leader's Payroll (1 Kings 22:1-40)
    6.8. Good Leadership Is Doing Right In God's Sight (1 Kings 22:41-50)
    6.9. God Is Provoked To Anger By Apostasy (1 Kings 22:51-53)

7. GOD'S PERSISTENCE AND PROPHETIC COMMITMENT (2 KINGS 1:1 to 8:15)
    7.1. God's Messenger Authenticated By A Ministry Of Fire (2 Kings 1:1-18)
    7.2. God Removes The Messenger Of One Generation And Provides For The Next (2 Kings 2:1- 18)
    7.3. Miracles Approve God's New Spokesman (2 Kings 2:19-25)
    7.4. Turning To The Lord Brings Sure Victory (2 Kings 3:1-27)
    7.5. Compassionate Miracles Flow Through The Prophetic Ministry (2 Kings 4:1 To 6:6)
    7.6. Specific Revelation Of Enemy's Plans, Is Granted (2 Kings 6:8-23)
    7.7. When Unexpected, God Transforms Defeat Into Victory (2 Kings 6:24 To 7:20)
    7.8. Obedience To God Brings Restoration Of All Things Lost (2 Kings 8:1-6)
    7.9. God Knows A Man's Lust For Power, And Its Consequences (2 Kings 8:7-15)

8. GOD'S PATIENCE AND ISRAEL'S CAPTIVITY (2 KINGS 8:16 to 17:41)
    8.1. A Bad Wife Can Lead Into Gross Evil (2 Kings 8:16-24)
    8.2. Relationships Have An Effect For Good Or Bad (2 Kings 8:25-29)
    8.3. Both Judgment And Reward Can Be Delayed But Each Is Sure (2 Kings 9:1 To 10:36)
    8.4. Deliverance And Protection Are Found In The Lord's House (2 Kings 11:1-21)
    8.5. It Is Possible To Begin Well And End Badly (2 Kings 12:1-21)
    8.6. God Demonstrated Longsuffering Mercy To The Disobedient (2 Kings 13:1-9)
    8.7. God's Word Delivered But Faithlessly Enacted (2 Kings 13:10-25)
    8.8. Dead Bones Speak A Message Of Hope For God's People (2 Kings 13:20-21)
    8.9. Proud, Unrealistic, Ambitious Plans Can Be Disastrous (2 Kings 14:1-22)
    8.10. Prosperity Without God Brings Social Corruption (2 Kings 14:23-29)
    8.11. Evil Rulers Never Bring About Stability (2 Kings 15:1 To 16:20)
    8.12. Turning From God Issues In Being Uprooted And Transplanted (2 Kings 17:1-7)
    8.13. Sins That Bring The Downfall Of A Nation (2 Kings 17:8-41)

9. GOD'S PRESERVING AND JUDAH'S CORRUPTION (2 KINGS 18:1 to 25:30)
    9.1. In God's Strength All Enemy Threats Can Be Faced (2 Kings 18:1-37)
    9.2. Spreading The Problem Before The Lord Brings His Deliverance (2 Kings 19:1-37)
    9.3. Faith And Prayer Bring God's Assurance Of Healing And Miracle Confirmation (2 Kings 20:1- 11)
    9.4. Ostentation Receives Rebuke And Produces Grave Consequences (2 Kings 20:12-21)
    9.5. Choices Of Evil Bring Consequences Totally Without Remedy (2 Kings 21:1-18)
    9.6. Multiplying A Father's Sins Can Bring Swift Consequences (2 Kings 21:19-26)
    9.7. Obedience Is Always Judged By Scripture Standards (2 Kings 22:1-20)
    9.8. Responsible Leadership Is Demonstrated In Renewed Commitment (2 Kings 23:1-30)
    9.9. Turning From God Results In Bondage Again To Egypt (2 Kings 23:31-35)
    9.10. Corruption Finally Brings Into Action God's Judgment (2 Kings 24:1 To 25:30)