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
Old Testament Kings
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
Nadab – A Brief Reign, A Bitter Legacy
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom Series Scripture Focus:1 Kings 15:25–32Reign: 910–909 BC (2 years, King of Israel) Who Was Nadab? Nadab was the son of Jeroboam I, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel. He inherited not only his father’s throne — but also his father’s sinful legacy. Though Jeroboam had … Continue reading Nadab – A Brief Reign, A Bitter Legacy
Asa – A Heart Set on Reform
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom Series Scripture Focus:1 Kings 15:9–24 | 2 Chronicles 14–16Reign: 911–870 BC (41 years, King of Judah) Who Was Asa? Asa was the son of Abijah and the great-grandson of Solomon. He became the third king to rule Judah after the division of the kingdom, and his reign marked … Continue reading Asa – A Heart Set on Reform
Abijah – A Legacy of Half-Heartedness
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom Series Scripture Focus:1 Kings 15:1–8 | 2 Chronicles 13Reign: 913–911 BC (3 years, King of Judah) Who Was Abijah? Abijah (also called Abijam in 1 Kings) was the son of Rehoboam and the grandson of Solomon. He inherited the throne of Judah after his father’s death and ruled … Continue reading Abijah – A Legacy of Half-Heartedness
Jeroboam I – Counterfeit Altars, Real Consequences
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom Series Scripture Focus:1 Kings 11:26–14:20 | 2 Chronicles 10:1–19Reign: 931–910 BC (22 years, Northern Kingdom of Israel) Who Was Jeroboam I? Jeroboam was never meant to be king — and yet, God gave him the opportunity. He was a servant under King Solomon, recognized for his leadership and … Continue reading Jeroboam I – Counterfeit Altars, Real Consequences
Rehoboam – When the Kingdom Cracked
Meet the Kings | Truth in Bloom Series Scripture Focus:1 Kings 11:43–14:31 | 2 Chronicles 10–12Reign: 931–913 BC (17 years, King of Judah) Who Was Rehoboam? Rehoboam was the son of Solomon and the grandson of David — a child of promise, positioned in a royal lineage that had known divine favor, glory, and power. … Continue reading Rehoboam – When the Kingdom Cracked
David – A King After God’s Own Heart
Reign: c. 1010–970 BC Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 16 – 1 Kings 2; Psalms When the prophet Samuel was sent to anoint a new king to replace Saul, even he was tempted to choose based on appearance. But God corrected him: “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at … Continue reading David – A King After God’s Own Heart
Saul – The People’s Choice
Reign: c. 1050–1010 BCScripture Focus: 1 Samuel 8–31 The people of Israel stood at a crossroads. God had been their King, guiding them through prophets and judges, but now they wanted what the surrounding nations had: a monarch they could see, follow, and rally behind. This wasn’t simply a request for leadership—it was a rejection … Continue reading Saul – The People’s Choice
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