1 Kings — Book Overview
The Bible4Jesus.com Podcast
About this episode
Every empire, every dynasty, every great man, no matter how mighty, eventually runs up against the hard, non-negotiable reality of old age and death. The fire that once burned so brightly begins to flicker and fade, and the warmth it provided to a nation begins to dissipate. We live in a sentimental age, an age that believes it can have its sin and eat it too. Our culture is dedicated to the proposition that a man can sow thistles and expect to harvest figs. We want the thrill of the rebellion without the hangover of the consequences. We live in an age that has perfected the art of blame-shifting. We have a boundless appetite for excusing our own behavior by pointing to our environment, our upbringing, our society, or our unfortunate brain chemistry. But the Scriptures, in their bracing and unsentimental way, will have none of it.
This overview explores the whole book. Read the explanations sampled in this summary: