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1 Kings 1

Everybody Wants to Rule the World

King David was aged and bedridden, about to pass from the scene. David’s son Solomon was supposed to become his successor. But real history doesn’t always work out like a fairy tale and this transition did not go as smoothly as planned. Who were the ancient kings of Israel and what can we gain from studying their history? The Old Testament books we call 1 and 2 Kings cover a time period of over 400 years that began some 3,000 years ago. 1-2 Kings is a saga that starts off with an inevitable but forced royal succession, lots of political tension and familial conflict. Join Pastor Jim as he draws some timeless truth from these chaotic moments during Israel’s monarchy, pointing out the faithfulness of the true king of redemption history.