I/II Kings, I/II Chronicles - Reigning King

SAMUEL

Remember in the book of Samuel, the people told the old prophet, “we don't want Judges or Prophets, we want a King to rule over us.” - God gave them Saul who became proud in his own eyes and the Kingdom was taken from him. This paved the way for the King God planned for Israel all along, the great grandson of Ruth and Boaz, King David – who is know as the greatest King Israel ever had. Then, David's son, Solomon took the throne and was known far and wide as the wisest man on earth.  King Solomon is also the man God appointed to build the Temple for the people to have a place to come together to worship the Lord. (I Kings 5-8).   It seemed things were going well for Israel but not so...now the reign of kings, good and bad in the book of Kings/Chronicles.   King Solomon began marrying daughters of rival kingdoms to create an alliance with Israel and in the process worships other Gods (I Kings 9-11).

DAVID

SOLOMON

After the death of King Solomon – other Kings, good and bad, reigned – the Kingdom was split into two parts: Israel in the North, Judah in the South. (I Kings 12-16)

In His everlasting mercy, the Lord sends two more fiery prophets, first Elijah – who battles wicked King Ahab and his wife, Jezebel and second, Elisha. (I Kings 18 – II Kings 2) – who watches Elijah go to heaven in a whirlwind on a “chariot of fire and horses of fires,” (II Kings 2.12).

ELIJAH - AHAZ

ELISHA

HEZEKIAH

Then, Hezekiah (II Kings18.4) who “brake the images” of the high places.

JABEZ

Finally, the “Chronicles” of good men such as Jabez, an ordinary man, not a prophet, priest or king, who was “more honorable than his brethren” and prayed a prayer God granted, that would keep him clean from evil. (II Chr 4.10). Are you such an one for the Lord Jesus?

In all this, we see the Lord Jesus as He is and will be when He comes again, Reigning King.

We have studied Prophets of God's choosing to point His people to Himself, the Lord God Jehovah.

We have studied good kings and bad kings and good kings who ended up bad kings. They are all “types” of the one true King, the Lord Jesus.

As Prophet, Jesus knows all, is before all and knows what will be.

As King, Jesus is above all and Authority over all.

What characteristics of the individuals we have studied so far make you think of Jesus?