Скачать или смотреть THEME 10 – ELIJAH AT MOUNT HOREB: GOD IN THE GENTLE WHISPER

The Books of Kings (1–2) continue the story from Samuel, beginning with the old age and death of King David, moving into the reign of Solomon and the golden age of Israel. Yet, because of sin and division, the kingdom declined, and eventually both Israel and Judah were conquered and led into exile.

The focus of these books is not merely political history but a theological reading of history: success or failure depends on the people’s faithfulness—or unfaithfulness—to God’s Covenant. The Temple in Jerusalem, the prophetic voices of Elijah and Elisha, and the dramatic experience of exile all serve as signs of God’s constant presence and call to conversion.

The Books of Kings invite us to look at our own history: where we have remained faithful, where compromises have led us away from God, and where we are being called to turn back and begin anew.