Israel, now a divided nation, was guilty of allowing pagan people and nations to infiltrate their society and destroy their godly heritage and culture.  Sound familiar?  The Lord is giving us a much needed wake-up call.   

Bible References:  These stories are found in the books of 1 Kings 15- 22; 2 Kings 1 - 25;  2 Chronicles 13 - 36

God's words to Solomon come to pass.  Ten of the twelve tribes are torn away from the authority of his successor. 

Bible References:  1 Samuel 8; 1 Kings 11 - 14

It sounded good at the beginning, Solomon's son the new king sought advice from the same elders that counseled his father.  But...

Bible References: 1 Kings 12: 1-19

Don't think it cannot happen here!

Bible References:  1 Kngs 11: 1-13

Solomon took the throne with his father David's blessing.  He asked for and received the gift of wisdom and discernment from God.  It served him well for many years.  

Bible References; 1 Kings 8

A dying King David, called his son Solomon to his side and instructed him in the ways of the Lord -  a clear lesson to all dads. 

Bible References:   1 Kings 1: 47-48; 2: 1-4

For two weeks we have looked into the highly exposed life of David - good and bad.  How does your compare?  

Bible References:  2 Samuel 2-24

Bible References: 2 Samuel 15

David was trouble that he was living in a better palace than God's visible testimony - the Ark of the Covenant.

Bible References:  2 Samuel 7: 1-2; 18-29

Based on where we left King David, it is hard to understand how he was the ONLY man in the Bible with this amazing description.  Listen and learn.

Bible References:  2 Samuel 7; 1 Samuel 13: 14; Acts 13: 22; Psalm 51