Noon Day Bible Study
Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Bible Study
Facilitator: Dr. Jacques Boyd, Pastor
June 9, 2021
1st & 2nd Kings
Lesson Focus: Kings is a study in how God’s promises of mercy will interact with God’s promises of judgment.
Main question: What are some of the promises of judgment that apply to us?
Context
- Historical Context
Compiled during the time of the exile
To show exile a result of sin; not Yahweh’s unfaithfulness
Events take place roughly between 970 BCE and 560 BCE
- Redemptive-Historical Context
Covenant with David looms large in the background
What of the promises to Abraham, Israel, and David?
Theme
The King, the covenant representative, sometimes obeys the word of Yahweh and the people are blessed, but sometimes rebels against the word of Yahweh and brings calamity upon the people. Finally, Yahweh’s patience runs out and His people suffer the covenant consequences for their sins. Yet, through it all, Yahweh is still faithful to the promises He made to David.
Structure of the Book
David’s Charge to Solomon – 1 Kings 2:1-4
The Zenith of Redemptive-History in the OT – 1 Kings 8:56-61
But Sin Still Remains in the Kingdom – 1 Kings 11:1-14
New Vocabulary
- “Judah”
- “Israel”
The Northern Kingdom: Israel
- “the sins of Jeroboam” – 1 Kings 14:14-16
- Two prophets: Elijah and Elisha – 1 Kings 17-2 Kings 13
Deuteronomy 17:18-20
- The scattering – 2 Kings 17
The Southern Kingdom: Judah
- “for David’s sake” – 1 Kings 15:1-5
- Assyria’s attack on Jerusalem – 2 Kings 18:3-5
- A godly king – 2 Kings 19:16-19
- “Manasseh shed innocent blood” – 2 Kings 21:10-18
- Judah will be removed as well – 2 Kings 23:25-27
All Looks Lost – 2 Kings 25:7
A Little Ray of Hope – 2 Kings 25:27-30
There Must Be Something Greater
Just Like the Fall and Exile from Eden
A Second Exodus Now Needed
A Study Outline for 1st and 2nd Kings
- I Kings 1-11 – The Height of the Kingdom
- I Kings 12 – II Kings 17 – The Division of the Kingdom
- II Kings 18-25 – The Fall of the Kingdom