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Kings and Chronicles, Part 1: The Demise of Kingship

  1. Lesson One
    Rise and Reign of Solomon (1 Kings 1-8)
    20 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Solomon’s Fall (1 Kings 9-11)
    13 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  3. Lesson Three
    Overview of 1 and 2 Kings (1 Kings 12–16, 2 Kings 9–17)
    33 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    The Prophet Elijah (1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 1)
    26 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  5. Lesson Five
    The Prophet Elisha (2 Kings 2–9)
    17 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment
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The story of David’s son, Solomon, may be as epic as his father’s. He was off to a good start, just like David. He was humble and God-honoring. His early days were marked by incredible blessing—with God-given wisdom and strategic and successful empire-building. His name means “peace” and that’s exactly what Israel experienced in abundance. At first.

In this lesson we’ll witness Solomon’s breathtaking rise and reign. But we’ll see that the foundations of his reign had serious cracks that would lead to tragic outcomes. Let’s take some time to appreciate the glorious early years before those cracks split the whole empire.