60 chapters expressing the heart of 1 and 2 Kings: a new kind of devotional commentary.

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__CONTENTS__  
About the Straight to the Heart Series 9  
Introduction: The Story Behind the Story 11

__1 KINGS 1–11: FATHER AND SON__  
Yesterday's Man (1 Kings 1:1–2:12) 16  
Truth Will Out (1 Kings 2:13–46) 20  
The Currency of Kings (1 Kings 3:1–28) 24  
Cracks (1 Kings 4:1–34) 28  
Second Home (1 Kings 5:1–8:66) 32  
Bodybuilder (1 Kings 6:1–7:51) 36  
The Hope of Israel (1 Kings 8:1–66) 40  
Fork in the Road (1 Kings 9:1–28) 44  
What They Could Have Won (1 Kings 10:1–29) 48  
Kerplunk (1 Kings 11:1–13) 52  
Son of David (1 Kings 11:14–43) 56  
1 KINGS 12–16: NORTH AND SOUTH  
The Pampered Prince (1 Kings 12:1–24) 62  
Antichrist (1 Kings 12:25–33) 66  
The Prophet (1 Kings 13:1–34) 70  
Final Warning (1 Kings 14:1–20) 74  
Dumb and Dumber (1 Kings 14:21–15:24) 78  
Game of Thrones (1 Kings 15:25–16:34) 82

__1 KINGS 17 – 2 KINGS 8: REBELS AND REVIVAL__  
Israel's True King (1 Kings 17:1–6) 88  
Resurrection (1 Kings 17:7–24) 92  
Showdown (1 Kings 18:1–40) 97  
Middleman (1 Kings 18:41–46) 101  
Discouragement (1 Kings 19:1–21) 105  
What Winning Looks Like (1 Kings 19:9–18) 109  
Right Here, Right Now (1 Kings 20:1–28) 113  
One Swift Cut (1 Kings 20:29–43) 117  
Second Chance (1 Kings 21:1–29) 121  
Sin Spreads (1 Kings 22:1–40) 125  
Now-But-Not-Yet (1 Kings 22:41–53) 129  
Second Time Around (2 Kings 1:1–18) 133  
Double Portion (2 Kings 2:1–25) 137  
Hollow Victory (2 Kings 3:1–27) 142  
Multiply (2 Kings 4:1–44) 146  
Little Things (2 Kings 5:1–27) 150  
Next Generation (2 Kings 5:19–27) 154  
Do You See? (2 Kings 6:1–7:20) 158  
The Back-Up Plan (2 Kings 7:3–20) 162  
School's Out (2 Kings 8:1–29) 166

__2 KINGS 9–17: NORTHERN LIGHTS__  
Lights Out (2 Kings 9:1–37) 172  
Botched Messiah (2 Kings 10:1–36) 176  
Trojan Horse (2 Kings 11:1–3) 180  
Counter-attack (2 Kings 11:4–21) 184  
False Hope (2 Kings 12:1–21) 189  
The Way Back (2 Kings 13:1–25) 193  
What Might Have Been (2 Kings 14:1–22) 197  
Have It Your Way (2 Kings 14:23–15:7) 201  
Dynasty (2 Kings 15:8–31) 205  
The Next Player (2 Kings 15:32– 6:20) 209  
Behind the Scenes (2 Kings 17:1–23) 213  
King of the Nations (2 Kings 17:24–41) 218

__2 KINGS 18–25: SOUTHERN COMFORT__  
Graceland (2 Kings 18:1–8) 224  
Daily Battle (2 Kings 18:9–37) 228  
The Real King of Judah (2 Kings 19:1–37) 232  
Half-Time Substitution (2 Kings 20:1–21) 236  
Forgetfulness (2 Kings 21:1–26) 240  
Jewish Idol (2 Kings 22:1–20) 244  
Inside Out (2 Kings 23:1–30) 248  
Avalanche (2 Kings 23:31–24:20) 253  
The End of the Road (2 Kings 25:1–30) 258  
Conclusion: The Story Behind the Story 264

__These books were written at a moment of great crisis and confusion for the Jewish nation. They were written to reveal to them the story behind the story. The great disaster that has befallen God's people has come from God's own hand. So will restoration – both for them and for the Church today – if God's people respond to the message of 1&amp;2 Kings.__

God inspired the Bible for a reason. He wants you read it and let it change your life. If you are willing to take this challenge seriously, then you will love Phil Moore's devotional commentaries. Their bite-sized chapters are punchy and relevant, yet crammed with fascinating scholarship. Welcome to a new way of reading the Bible. Welcome to the Straight to the Heart series.

Phil Moore

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

About the "Straight to the Heart" Series

Introduction: The Story Behind The Story

1 Kings 1–11: Father and Son

Yesterday's Man (1 Kings 1:1–2:12)

Truth Will Out (1 Kings 2:13–46)

The Currency of Kings (1 Kings 3:1–28)

Cracks (1 Kings 4:1–34)

Second Home (1 Kings 5:1–8:66)

Bodybuilder (1 Kings 6:1–7:51)

The Hope Of Israel (1 Kings 8:1–66)

Fork In The Road (1 Kings 9:1–28)

What They Could Have Won (1 Kings 10:1–29)

Kerplunk (1 Kings 11:1–13)

Son of David (1 Kings 11:14–43)

1 Kings 12–16: North and South

The Pampered Prince (1 Kings 12:1–24)

Antichrist (1 Kings 12:25–33)

The Prophet (1 Kings 13:1–34)

Final Warning (1 Kings 14:1–20)

Dumb And Dumber (1 Kings 14:21–15:24)

Game Of Thrones (1 Kings 15:25–16:34)

1 Kings 17–2 Kings 8: Rebels and Revival

Israel's True King (1 Kings 17:1–6)

Resurrection (1 Kings 17:7–24)

Showdown (1 Kings 18:1–40)

Middleman (1 Kings 18:41–46)

Discouragement (1 Kings 19:1–21)

What Winning Looks Like (1 Kings 19:9–18)

Right Here, Right Now (1 Kings 20:1–28)

One Swift Cut (1 Kings 20:29–43)

Second Chance (1 Kings 21:1–29)

Sin Spreads (1 Kings 22:1–40)

Now-But-Not-Yet (1 Kings 22:41–53)

Second Time Around (2 Kings 1:1–18)

Double Portion (2 Kings 2:1–25)

Hollow Victory (2 Kings 3:1–27)

Multiply (2 Kings 4:1–44)

Little Things (2 Kings 5:1–27)

Next Generation (2 Kings 5:19–27)

Do You See? (2 Kings 6:1–7:20)

The Back-Up Plan (2 Kings 7:3–20)

School's Out (2 Kings 8:1–29)

2 Kings 9–17: Northern Lights

Lights Out (2 Kings 9:1–37)

Botched Messiah (2 Kings 10:1–36)

Trojan Horse (2 Kings 11:1–3)

Counter-attack (2 Kings 11:4–21)

False Hope (2 Kings 12:1–21)

The Way Back (2 Kings 13:1–25)

What Might Have Been (2 Kings 14:1–22)

Have It Your Way (2 Kings 14:23–15:7)

Dynasty (2 Kings 15:8–31)

The Next Player (2 Kings 15:32–16:20)

Behind The Scenes (2 Kings 17:1–23)

King of the Nations (2 Kings 17:24–41)

2 Kings 18–25: Southern Comfort

Graceland (2 Kings 18:1–8)

Daily Battle (2 Kings 18:9–37)

The Real King of Judah (2 Kings 19:1–37)

Half-Time Substitution (2 Kings 20:1–21)

Forgetfulness (2 Kings 21:1–26)

Jewish Idol (2 Kings 22:1–20)

Inside Out (2 Kings 23:1–30)

Avalanche (2 Kings 23:31–24:20)

The End Of The Road (2 Kings 25:1–30)

Conclusion: The Story Behind The Story

__These books were written at a moment of great crisis and confusion for the Jewish nation. They were written to reveal to them the story behind the story. The great disaster that has befallen God’s people has come from God’s own hand. So will restoration – both for them and for the Church today – if God’s people respond to the message of 1&amp;2 Kings.__

God inspired the Bible for a reason. He wants you read it and let it change your life. If you are willing to take this challenge seriously, then you will love Phil Moore’s devotional commentaries. Their bite-sized chapters are punchy and relevant, yet crammed with fascinating scholarship. Welcome to a new way of reading the Bible. Welcome to the Straight to the Heart series.

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Straight to the Heart are refreshing, fascinating and fruitful Bible commentaries with 60 bite-size devotional chapters for quick reading.

Straight to the Heart of 1 and 2 Kings

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