Scripture: One Book at a Time
The whole of Sacred Scripture is a single narrative that promises and points to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of the World. It is an epic story, the greatest ever told, and told "one book at a time." Each book makes it contribution to the narrative as God reveals God's self to us and his desire that all be saved.
Lesson 15: The Book of Kings
The Kings of Judah and Israel
Although listed as 1st and 2nd Kings, it is really one composition. The books describe the Kings of Judah and Israel from the end of the reign of King David until the last of the kings disappears in the Babylonian Exile. The narrarative covers the end of the united kingdom, offers commentaries on the kings, and it is at this point in Israel’s history when God raises up the prophets among the people. If you are interested in additional information, you can read two supplementary documents:
For those who would like to explore details of this book, please consider videos from Fr. Mike Schmitz’s “Bible in a Year” program. You can find the entire playlist here.
History of Ancient Israel and Judah
We are reaching a point in the history of the Holy Land when the terms “Israel”, “Judah,” “the Northern Kingdom” and others begin to designate different parts of the “Twelve Tribes of Jacob.” This video below gives some context in the flow of history starting with the reign of Solomon and carrying through to the Babylonian Exile.