Truth to Live By

The theme of this message in 2 Kings 6 is Stay Focused. In the world we will find that discouragement is all around us. That is why we need to keep our eyes on Jesus.

In this chapter we learn about Naaman, the captain of the host of the king of Syria. He was a great man. He was honourable. He was a mighty man, but he had a problem that overshadowed everything else. He was a leper.

In this chapter we see the life and ministry of Elisha. Through his miracles it is clear that Elisha had a double portion of Elijah's spirit.

Should a righteous king join forces with an evil king?  This is what happens in this chapter.

In this chapter we see Elijah is raptured, and Elisha takes his place as the Prophet of Israel.

2 Kings begins where 1 Kings ends. King Ahab is dead, and the nation of Israel and its king continues to not seek after the LORD God of Israel.  Once again God sends Elijah the prophet and we will see who is the true God.

We come to the end of the book in this chapter by chapter study of 1 Kings.   We also see in this chapter the end of King Ahab. His end would come as God had said.

In this chapter we will see the theft and murder of Naboth and his vineyard. God will not allow these evil deeds to go unpunished.

In this chapter we see King Benhadad of Syria threatening King Ahab and Israel. We also see how Ahab responds to this confrontation.

In this chapter we see that the Prophet Elijah is discouraged and depressed. He feels like he is alone, and he wants God to kill him. We will see that he is not alone, and God is not finished with him. We will see how God answers and deals with this depressed Prophet.

Pastor Kevin Akana continues this chapter by chapter study in 1 Kings 18. The Prophet Elijah will show to all the people that the LORD he is God!

In this chapter we first learn of the prophet Elijah as he declares to the evil King Ahab the Word of the LORD.

In this chapter we will see some bad kings.  We will also see the consequences and the consequences that will come because of these bad kings. 

In this chapter we see the rebellion of kings continues in the northern kingdom.  Later in this chapter we will see the reign of a good king in Judah, yet we will see how he falters as king. 

In this chapter we see two bad kings. Jeroboam is king of the northern kingdom of Israel, and Rehoboam is king of the southern kingdom of Judah.

In chapter 12 we saw the kingdom was divided. In chapter 13 we will see how Jeroboam caused Israel to sin.

During the Reign of Rehoboam the Son of Solomon we will see the Kingdom of Israel is divided.

In Pastor Kevin Akana's study of I Kings 11 we will see the downfall of Solomon's kingdom.

In chapter 10 Solomon is visited by the Queen of Sheba. Her response to what she sees and hears is "the half has not been told."

In this chapter the LORD appears to Solomon a second time.  The LORD tells King Solomon that he heard his prayer.  If he follows Him as did David his father follow the LORD, then his kingdom will be established.  If he forsakes the LORD by following and worshipping false gods, then his kingdom will be cut off.  This is God's warning to King Solomon.