Series
Kings and Prophets
God rules His people through the kings He chooses and speaks through His prophets, all pointing to the King who never fails.
11 lessons
Kings and Prophets · Lesson 1The Walls of JerichoJoshua 6:1-27; Joshua 2:1-21God told Israel to march around Jericho for seven days, and when they trusted and obeyed, God made the walls fall down flat.Old TestamentObedience
Kings and Prophets · Lesson 2Gideon’s Small ArmyJudges 6:1-40; Judges 7:1-22God chose fearful Gideon and shrank his army to just 300 men, so everyone would know the victory came from God's strength, not theirs.Old TestamentStrength
Kings and Prophets · Lesson 3Ruth and NaomiRuth 1:1-22; Ruth 2:1-23; Ruth 3:1-18; Ruth 4:1-22When Naomi lost everything, God showed His kindness through Ruth and Boaz, and Boaz became the family's redeemer, pointing to Jesus, our Redeemer.Old TestamentKindness
Kings and Prophets · Lesson 4Hannah Prays1 Samuel 1:1-28; 1 Samuel 2:1-11; 1 Samuel 2:18-21Sad and longing for a child, Hannah poured out her heart to God in prayer, and God heard her and gave her Samuel.Old TestamentPrayer
Kings and Prophets · Lesson 5God Calls Samuel1 Samuel 3:1-21When God's word was rare in Israel, God called the boy Samuel by name, and Samuel learned to say, "Speak, for Your servant is listening."Old TestamentObedience
Kings and Prophets · Lesson 6God Chooses David1 Samuel 16:1-13God sent Samuel to Bethlehem to anoint a new king, and instead of the tall older brothers, God chose David, the youngest shepherd, because the LORD looks at the heart.Old TestamentHumility
Kings and Prophets · Lesson 7David and Goliath1 Samuel 17:1-51; 1 Samuel 16:1-13God saves His people by His own power, through the champion He chooses.Old TestamentTrust
Kings and Prophets · Lesson 8David and Jonathan1 Samuel 18:1-4; 1 Samuel 19:1-7; 1 Samuel 20:1-42Jonathan, the king's son, became David's loyal friend, gave up his own claim to the throne, and protected David from King Saul, pointing to Jesus, the Friend who laid down His life for us.Old TestamentFriendship
Kings and Prophets · Lesson 9Solomon Asks for Wisdom1 Kings 3:1-28When God told young King Solomon to ask for anything, Solomon asked for wisdom to lead God's people, and God gave him wisdom and much more.Old TestamentWisdom
Kings and Prophets · Lesson 10Elijah on Mount Carmel1 Kings 18:1-2; 1 Kings 18:17-39On Mount Carmel, Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal, and the LORD answered with fire from heaven, showing that He alone is the true God.Old TestamentWorship
Kings and Prophets · Lesson 11Naaman Is Healed2 Kings 5:1-19Naaman, a proud army commander with a serious skin disease, was healed when he humbly obeyed God and washed seven times in the muddy Jordan River.Old TestamentHumility