As Judah falls, the question is begged: Are God’s promises empty? Quite the contrary! Join us for this session as we see what happens in Judah in the midst of this dark moment of history and how we see that God is always working in dark places like these. And how these events eventually help point us to Jesus!

After the last session, we might be wondering, can things get worse in Israel? In this session, we shall discover the answer to be yes, but of course, with the LORD working in the midst of it! This is why, when things get to this very rocky bottom, we meet someone named Elijah!

When hearing about the Old Testament, sometimes we will hear about “the divided kingdom” during the discussion. What was that all about? What was like for this divided kingdom after the death of Solomon? This session jumps into these questions with both feet as we discover more about the world of Ancient Israel!

You may have heard phrases like “the wisdom of Solomon”? But, have you ever learned about Solomon the man? His reign? Or his context?

This session of our study of the History of Ancient Israel will help you discover what was going on at the time of Solomon and also what he did about it. Growing in this understanding will help unlock your understanding of Solomon’s history and place in God’s unfolding of history as we see it in the Bible!

In 1 Samuel 14:13, we learn that the LORD is seeking a man after his own heart, and selects David to be that king. Did David live up to this famous description? And how do we go about answering that question? Learning the context and history of Ancient Israel is an important place to start, and that is exactly what this lesson is all about!

After the Judges, came the KINGS. In this session, we are introduced to the world of the Prophet Samuel, King Saul, and the first part of David's story. And what was that world like? Join us for this deep dive into the time from Judges to Kings!

Through this week's chapter, we will gain a contextual understanding of why we see so many things unfold in the story of Ancient Israel!

The Patriarchs are the "fathers" of Israel. Beginning with Abraham, then Isaac, followed by Jacob and the twelve tribes! Join us as Bill Crosby leads us in the second lesson of our study of The History of Ancient Israel!

Join us as Bill Crosby leads us in a powerful deep dive into a study of ancient times and places so that we can better understand that strange collection of books we call the Old Testament. We will discover why it is so difficult for us to connect with, but also, and more importantly, how we will now be able to connect with it!