1 Kings

1 Kings"Keep the charge of the LORD your God . . . that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn." 1 Kings 2: 3 In this detailed commentary on 1 Kings, John N. Oswalt highlights the prophetic value of Old Testament narrative. Israel's fate is tied to its kings, and particularly whether they treasure or disregard God's revelation. A faithful king cultivates a faithful people. But when kings stray from God's commands, God sends prophets to call

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finding in Jesus's words and actions evidence that he saw himself as the messiah described in the Scriptures of Israel and believed that Israel's restoration hinged on the outcome of his ministry

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The goal of God's kingdom is to see the king in his beauty and to be enraptured in his glory

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