This series was provided by Spoken Gospel and brings light to the book of 1 Kings.

Jesus in All of 1 Kings

This Bible study devotional covers 1 Kings 1. In this passage, David is on his deathbed, and his kingdom is in crisis. God’s promise to David of an eternal throne is at risk. Will God continue to be a God of life, even in death?

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In 1 Kings 1, we see that David’s last days as king and Solomon’s first are less about a transition from one regime to another but about the coronation of David’s final son, Jesus.

1 Kings 1

This Bible study devotional covers 1 Kings 2. In this passage, as David dies, he gives advice to his son Solomon. He encourages him to tie up loose ends from his reign so he can start his own kingship with a clean slate.

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In 1 Kings 2, we see that what Solomon is in part, what Jesus is in full. Jesus is the new Adam who destroys the old and makes us into new creations. Jesus is our new Moses who interprets and applies God’s law to our hearts, and Jesus is the final courageous Joshua who conquers our enemies.

1 Kings 2

This Bible study devotional covers 1 Kings 3-5. In this passage, Solomon asks God for wisdom, and Israel flourishes as a result.

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In 1 Kings 3-5, we see that in a world after Eden, only a wise King can bring us the blessing God promised Abraham and the peace and provision Adam and Eve knew. That wise King is Jesus.

1 Kings 3-5

This Bible study devotional covers 1 Kings 6-8. In this passage, Solomon builds Israel’s first temple as a mini-model of the universe and a callback to the garden of Eden.

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In 1 Kings 6-8, we see that Jesus is the final temple and the ultimate model for how the universe is meant to be. When we stretch out our hands to him, all the blessings of Eden and God’s temple are given to us.

1 Kings 6-8

This Bible study devotional covers 1 Kings 9-10. In this passage, Solomon’s kingdom begins its slow downfall. But a queen visits Solomon and worships the God of Israel.

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In 1 Kings 9-10, we see that Jesus is a better king than Solomon.

1 Kings 9-10

This Bible study devotional covers 1 Kings 11. In this passage, Solomon turns away from God and his wisdom. 

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In 1 Kings 11, we see that even though this son of David failed to establish an eternal kingdom for Israel, Jesus does not.

1 Kings 11

This Bible study devotional covers 1 Kings 12-14. In this passage, Israel’s history repeats itself, except Israel is the oppressor and a man from Egypt is the liberator. 

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In 1 Kings 12-14, we see that Jesus undoes Israel’s upside-down Exodus and saves his people once and for all.

1 Kings 12-14

This Bible study devotional covers 1 Kings 15-16. In this passage, Israel’s history repeats itself over and over and over again. 

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In 1 Kings 15-16, we see that Jesus breaks the pattern of Israel’s history and saves us to a life free from the monotony of idolatry.

1 Kings 15-16

This Bible study devotional covers 1 Kings 17-19. In this passage, King Ahab tries to kill and discredit the prophet, Elijah. 

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In 1 Kings 17-19, we see that Jesus is a new Elijah bringing life and vitality to spiritually dead and dying people.

1 Kings 17-19

This Bible study devotional covers 1 Kings 20. In this passage, King Ahab is shown mercy by God. 

As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In 1 Kings 20, we see what’s more unexpected than mercy towards a wicked king is that Jesus died for his enemies.

1 Kings 20

This Bible study devotional covers 1 Kings 21-22. In this passage, Ahab and Jezebel steal and murder for a vineyard and meet their prophesied end.
 
As always, we are committed to showing you how to see the good news of the Gospel in every passage of Scripture. In 1 Kings 21-22, we see that the story of Ahab and Naboth is the story of Israel and Jesus.