Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom SeriesScripture Focus:1 Kings 22:41–50 | 2 Chronicles 17–20Reign: 872–848 BC (25 years, King of Judah) Who Was Jehoshaphat? Jehoshaphat was the son of Asa and the fourth king of Judah after the kingdom divided. From the beginning of his reign, he walked in the ways of David — … Continue reading Jehoshaphat – Faithful Heart, Flawed Alliances
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Ahab – The King Who Sold His Soul
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom SeriesScripture Focus:1 Kings 16:29–22:40Reign: 874–853 BC (22 years, King of Israel) Who Was Ahab? Ahab was the son of Omri and the seventh king of Israel — and his reign is one of the most infamous in Scripture. He ruled during a time of political strength but spiritual … Continue reading Ahab – The King Who Sold His Soul
Omri – A Mighty Legacy, A Misguided Heart
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom SeriesScripture Focus:1 Kings 16:15–28Reign: 885–874 BC (12 years, King of Israel) Who Was Omri? Omri wasn’t just a king — he was a force. A military commander turned monarch, Omri took the throne after Zimri’s fiery downfall. At first, Israel was divided: half the people supported a man … Continue reading Omri – A Mighty Legacy, A Misguided Heart
Zimri – Seven Days, One Blaze, No Legacy
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom SeriesScripture Focus:1 Kings 16:9–20Reign: 885 BC (7 days, King of Israel) Who Was Zimri? Zimri’s name might be short in the biblical record, but his story is unforgettable. He was a military commander under King Elah — and while the army was occupied at Gibbethon, Zimri seized his … Continue reading Zimri – Seven Days, One Blaze, No Legacy
Elah – A Drunken Fall, A Dynasty Ends
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom SeriesScripture Focus:1 Kings 16:8–14Reign: 886–885 BC (2 years, King of Israel) Who Was Elah? Elah was the son of Baasha and inherited the throne of Israel — but not the strength to rule it. His reign was short, lasting only two years, and it ended not in battle … Continue reading Elah – A Drunken Fall, A Dynasty Ends
Baasha – From Conspiracy to Curse
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom SeriesScripture Focus:1 Kings 15:27–16:7Reign: 909–886 BC (24 years, King of Israel) Who Was Baasha? Baasha rose to power through assassination. He killed Nadab, son of Jeroboam, while Nadab was laying siege to the Philistine city of Gibbethon. With Nadab out of the way, Baasha seized the throne and … Continue reading Baasha – From Conspiracy to Curse
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