The Good Book Guide To 1 Kings 1-11 By James Hughes

He was a king who rose  dizzying heights. An empire...renowned wisdom...breathtaking buildings...incredible wealth...Solomon had it all. And under him God's chosen people, the Israe, enjoyed a golden age.

But he was also a king who fell ruinously. His reputation became tarnished...his kingdom...his achievements did not last. Solomon's life and rule are a fascinating study of wealth and power - and their corrupting influence.

But his rule is not primarily a morality tale. Solomon's reign, and the blessings God's people enjoyed under him, point us to a greater king, who will never fail. The king and his kingdom turn out to be just a shadow of the reality that is to come in Christ. The rise of Solomon shows us how wonderful it is when God's people live in God's land under God's king. His fall reminds us that the best is yet to come.

The 8 studies in this book will help ordinary christians get to grip with the first 11 chapters of 1 Kings. They will encourage and challenge you as you seek to live as God's people today. And they will excite you as you look forward to the eternal glory of living under Solomon's greater Son - Jesus Christ.

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