Session 34 details specific instructions from the Law of Moses that Solomon ignored. Solomon spent 7 years building the Temple, then 13 years building his own palace. While accumulating huge wealth for himself, he heavily taxed the people, forced them to provide unpaid labor, and gave away part of the Promised Land. Finally, he built temples to pagan gods on the mountain overlooking Jerusalem and the Temple of Yahweh. Verses: 1 Kings 7:1, 7-8; 9:1-15; 10:1-29; 11:1-13, 41, 43; 2 Chron. 9:12; Deut. 17:16-20 Teacher: John Schoenheit
Session 35 describes the Lord’s telling Solomon He would rip the kingdom from him. After Solomon’s death, Jeroboam established his own kingdom in the...
Session 21 gives an overview of the Book of Judges, looking closely at Othniel, Ehud, and Deborah. The exciting Book of Judges clearly shows...
In this session, we see Israel get their king when Samuel anoints Saul. Although he was impressive to look at, Saul’s moral and spiritual...
