The Jews are living as exiles, scattered throughout the Persian Empire. When a royal decree against their lives is issued, the Jews mourn the great danger that they are in now - how will God keep His people safe?
God shows mercy to Jonah and Nineveh (Jonah 1:1-4:11)
God brings His wrath against Judah (2 Kings 21:1-21:18, 24:1-25:30)
God is glorified by protecting Judah (2 Kings 18:1–19:37)
We jump to another part of Israel’s history where Hezekiah becomes king over Judah. Hezekiah is a king like no other because he clung to the LORD. During his reign, a new king of Assyria rises with great power, blasphemes God, and threatens Judah. Will Hezekiah trust God against this powerful king with a mighty army or will he surrender?
Elijah and the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 16:29–17:1; 18:1–2, 17–46)
Jesus is Resurrected (Luke 23:50-24:53)
Jesus died as a righteous man in the place of sinners (Luke 22: 47–53, 23: 26–49)
Jesus was righteous to the very end. He died as a righteous man in the place of the unrighteous, bearing God’s wrath against sin. God accepted Christ’s perfect sacrifice for sin as sufficient and restored peace between God and man. Now any sinner who trusts in the sinless Savior can be clothed with His righteousness and enter God’s holy presence.
The Son of Man anticipates His death (Luke 22: 7–20, 39–46)
Each year Jesus had watched the Passover lamb be slaughtered; the Passover lamb was pointing to Him. He also taught His disciples that He was the final Passover lamb. Now, the time had come for him to be the final Passover lamb. Going to the cross is a very hard mission for Jesus, will He stay committed to His Father’s work and stayed true to His mission?
God Punishes Jeroboam (1 Kings 12:1-33, 14:1-18)
Solomon Turns His Heart Against God (1 Kings 11:1-43)
Solomon’s prayer in the house for God (1 Kings 8:1 - 9:9)
God gives Solomon wisdom (1 Kings 2:1-4, 3:3-15)
God forgives David for his sin (2 Samuel 11:1 - 12:25)
God has a plan for David and his family (2 Samuel 7:1-29)
God Makes David King (2 Samuel 1:1-2:7)
David Trusts God's Plan, Not His Own Hand (1 Samuel 24:1-22)
God Brings Friends Together (1 Samuel 18-20)
David’s success makes king Saul jealous and afraid. Saul seeks to kill him, feeling threatened by the victories that God is providing through David. But God also brings Jonathan, Saul’s son, as a true friend to David - one who seeks after God and trusts in Him like David does. Jonathan and David both loved God, and so, were good and loyal friends to each other.