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
Scripture Reflection
Caleb: The Dog Who Followed Wholeheartedly
The Hebrew name Caleb (כָּלֵב) often gets translated as something odd to our modern ears: “dog.” That alone might make you pause. In ancient times, dogs were not cuddly house pets. They were scavengers—often seen as unclean and wild. So why would a man of such courage and faith carry a name like that? Well, … Continue reading Caleb: The Dog Who Followed Wholeheartedly
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
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
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