Background: After a unique look into the process of prophetic prayer and receiving a word from the LORD. Isaiah gives us one of his first prophetic expectations for the Messiah and a lesson on praying for the Lord presence. Isaiah 7:1-3 “Now it can about...Ahaz.. .” Isaiah 7:4-9 Care • Calm • No Fear • Not Fainthearted Isaiah 7:10-16 “The LORD himself will give you a sign...” Isaiah 9:1-7 “And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God” Isaiah 11:1-5 “Then a shoot will spring from t...
Mar 02, 2019•52 min
Background: After King Uzziah dies a leper, Isaiah get another vision from the LORD. It gives us a unique look into the process of prophetic prayer and receiving a word from the LORD. Isaiah 6:1-4 “I saw the Lord sitting on a throne...” Isaiah 6:5 “Woe is me, for I am ruined!” Isaiah 6:6-7 “Then one of the seraphim flew to me...” Isaiah 6:8-13 “ThenI heard the voice of the LORD...” ——————————————————— Going Deeper group study questions: Read Isaiah 6:1-4; John 12:41, Rev. 4:8, 15:8; Col. 1:13-23...
Feb 23, 2019•56 min
Isaiah 1 (see also Isaiah 16) Isaiah 59 Going Deeper group study questions: Read Isaiah 1:1-15, 16: • Why would God hide his eyes and not listen? Read Isaiah 1:16-31, Isaiah 59:1-15 • What is the solution? How often do we keep coming to God with the same Sin? Read Isaiah 59:16-21 • What is God’s Solution? Compare to Eph. 6:10-20 Read Isaiah 60:1-5 • What does this mean for you?
Feb 16, 2019•50 min
Background: After Sennacherib was able to destroy Jerusalem, Hezekiah finds out that he is dying. He offers a prayer of lament to the Lord and gets an amazing answer. 2 Kings 20:1-3 “In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill...” 2 Kings 20:4-7 “Thus says the Lord...” 2 Kings 20:8-11 “What will be the sign that the Lord will heal me...” Psalm 90 Matthew 10:29–31 Going Deeper group study questions: Read 20:1-3 Have you ever gotten such bad news that you wept bitterly? How have you prayed in the p...
Feb 09, 2019•54 min
Background: After paying a tribute to Sennacherib, Hezekiah finds out that the King is not satisfied and requires surrender or invasion. 2 Kings 19:1-4 “And when King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes...” 2 Kings 19:5-7 “So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah...” 2 Kings 19:8-13 “the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah...” 2 Kings 19:14-19 "went up to the house of the Lord spread it out before the Lord.” 2 Kings 19:20-28 “Because you have prayed...” 2 Kings 19:29-34 “Then this ...
Feb 02, 2019•38 min
Background: The King of Aram was at war with Israel. But Elisha kept warning the King of Israel. So Aram sent an Army to capture Elisha. This becomes a teachable moment regarding both prayer and true reality of the universe. 2 Kings 6:8-10 “Now the king of Aram was warring against Israel...” 2 Kings 6:11-14 “Now the heart of the king of Aram was enraged...” 2 Kings 6:15-17 “Then Elisha prayed...” 2 Kings 6:18-23 “Elisha prayed to the Lord...” Going Deeper group study questions: Read 6:8-14 • Wha...
Jan 26, 2019•38 min
Background: Elijah has been taken up to heaven and his servant Elisha has taken on his mantel. He is learning some of the same lessons as God develops him into an arguably greater prophet. 2 Kings 4:8-17 “Elisha passed over...” 2 Kings 4:18-37 “When the child was grow...” Going Deeper group study questions: • Read 4:8-17 • Can you share a testimony that starts from the relationships of others? • In what ways do you think God is developing a relationship with other people that might become a divi...
Jan 19, 2019•49 min
Background: 1 Kings 19:1-8 “Now Ahab..." 1 Kings 19:9-14 “What are you doing here...?” 1 Kings 19:15-18 “Go return...” 1 Kings 19:19-21 “Go return...” Going Deeper group study questions: • Read 19:1-8 again • Have you ever been challenged about your beliefs? • Have you ever given up? • Share what God has done to remind you of who he is and what he has done? • Read 19:9-15 • In what ways has God spoken to you in the past? • What was the last thing he asked you to do? • Have you done it?...
Jan 12, 2019•46 min
Background: The conflict between Ahab and Elijah has come to a head. They are set to gather on Mt. Carmel; 850 prophets agains 1. 18:17-19 “Is this you, you troubler of Israel?” 18:20-24 “If the Lord is God, follow Him…” 18:25-29 “…” 18:30-35 “Then Elijah…” 18:36-38 “Then the fire of the LORD…” 18:39-46 “the hand of the Lord was on Elijah…”
Dec 15, 2018•48 min
Background: Ahab is known for being Israel’s most wicked King because he promoted pagan worship under the influence of his wife Jezabel, daughter of the king of Sidon. God starts training Elijah to be his prophet against Ahab and his corruption. 17:1 “Now Elijah the Tishbite...” 17:2-6 “The word of the Lord came to him...” 17:7-16 “Thus says the Lord God of Israel...” 17:17-24 “And the life of the child returned...”
Dec 08, 2018•54 min
Background: Solomon made Jeroboam superintendent of a building project in Jerusalem. He started listening to conspiracies and after the ten northern tribes withdraw he becomes their first king. 1 Kings 13 continues the overall theme of proper worship. It starts a discussion on true and false prophetic words; Bad counsel vs. the word of the Lord. 13:1-3 “He cried against the altar by the word of the Lord…” Cries against the altar Predicts Josiah’s reign (three centuries early) Offers a sign 13:4-...
Dec 01, 2018•57 min
Background: 480 years after the Exodus from Egypt Israel is now ready for God to permanently dwell in Jerusalem. Solomon builds the first Temple and God certifies it with his presence. Going Deeper group study questions: Read 1 Kings 8:23; Deut 7:9; Neh 1:5; 9:32; Dan 9:4 What is God’s part of his covenant? What is ours? Read 1 Kings 8:27; 2 Chr 2:6; Ps 139:7–16; Is 66:1; Jer 23:24; Acts 7:49 Can God be contained in one place? Read 1 Corinthians 6; Eph. 3:17 God moved from Sinai > tabernacle ...
Nov 10, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Background: The book of Kings teaches us history, but more importantly the lessons from history. “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God” Psalm 20:7
Nov 03, 2018•54 min
Background: Towards the end of his life David goes through some very painful situations; Famine, War, and his own foolish Pride. In all these things the answer is atonement. 2 Sam. 21:1-3 “Now there was a famine in the days of David…” 2 Sam. 21:4-10 “I will do for you whatever you say.” 2 Sam. 21:11-14 “After that, God answered prayer in behalf of the land.” 2 Sam 24:1-4 “Now again the anger of the Lord burned against Israel…” 2 Sam. 24:5-9 “So when they had gone about through the whole land…” 2...
Oct 27, 2018•56 min
Background: David reigns over all of Israel, however he then finds himself in deep sin. 2 Sam. 12:1 2 Sam 12:1-13a 2 Sam 12:13b-17 Psalm 51:1-3 (Ex. 32:31-33, Ps. 139:16, Phil 4:3, Rev. 3:5) Psalm 51:4 Psalm 51:5-6 (Lev. 1:9, Eph. 5:1-2) 2 Sam 12:18-19 Psalm 51:7 (Numbers 19:14-18) Psalm 51:8-12 2 Sam. 12:20 Psalm 51:13-17 Psalm 51:18-19 Romans 12:1-2
Oct 20, 2018•49 min
Background: God provides rest for David. David is then motivated to build the LORD a temple. After God responds with a new covenant, David then offers one of scriptures longest prayers. 2 Sam. 7:1-7 “and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies” 2 Sam. 7:8-17 God’s Covenant with David (See also 1 Chronicles 17:11–14 and 2 Chronicles 6:16) 2 Sam. 7:18-29 vs. 21-22 (Ex 15:11; 1 Sam 2:2) vs. 23 (See Deut 7:8; 9:26; 13:5; 15:15; 24:18) vs. 24 (See Gen 17:7, 8; Ex 6:7) vs. 26 (S...
Oct 13, 2018•55 min
Background: After the mourning period of Saul was over David starts his reign as King. However, his kingdom starts with division. 2 Sam. 2:1-7 “David inquired of the Lord…” 2 Sam. 2:7-11 “But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army…” 2 Sam. 2:12-3:1 “Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David grew steadily stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker continually.” 2 Sam 5:1-25 “When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israe...
Oct 06, 2018•49 min
Background: Saul almost caught David but was called away to a battle with the Philistines. David flees to the land of the Philistines and King Achish gives him the city of Ziklag. David and his men live there for a year and four months. 1 Sam. 28:1-3 “Saul had removed from the land those who were mediums and spiritists.” 1 Sam. 28:4-6 “When Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord did not answer him…” 1 Sam. 28:7-19 “Seek for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her.” 1 Sam...
Sep 29, 2018•53 min
Background: After David is anointed to take over as King, he kills Goliath and makes friends with Saul’s son Jonathan. Saul tries to kill David and David flees to the wilderness. David gathers his men and lives on the run. David spares the life of Saul twice as he hides in Philistine territory. 1 Sam. 23:1-6 “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah…” 1 Sam. 23:7-8 “Saul said, “God has delivered him into my hand…” 1 Sam. 23:9-14 “Then David and his men, about six hundred, arose and de...
Sep 22, 2018•41 min
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Sep 09, 2018•24 min
Background: Samuel is now at the end of mourning for Saul. God Calls his to another anointing, this time the choice is about the heart. 1 Sam. 16:1-2 “How long will you grieve over Saul…” 1 Sam. 16:3-5 “Anoint for Me the one whom I designate to you.” 1 Sam. 16:6-11 “God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Sam. 16:12-14 “Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul…” 1 Sam. 16:15-23 “Provide for me now a man who can play well and bri...
Sep 08, 2018•41 min
Background: Saul disobeys God. God told Saul through Samuel to destroy Amalek. He fought the battle but did not listen to the LORD concerning Agag and the plunder. 1 Sam. 15:1-9 “But Saul and the people spared Agag…” 1 Sam. 15:10-11 “I regret that I have made Saul king…And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the Lord all night.” 1 Sam. 15:12-23 “Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He has also rejected you from being king.” 1 Sam. 15:24-31 “So Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn...
Sep 01, 2018•47 min
Background: During a Battle with the Philistines Jonathon, Sauls son, rout the enemy. Foolishly King Saul makes an oath for all the soldiers that they should not eat until evening and the enemies are destroyed. (vs. 24) 1 Sam. 14:25-31 “for Saul had put the people under oath…” 1 Sam. 14:32-35 “Behold, the people are sinning against the Lord by eating with the blood.” 1 Sam. 14:36-40 “Let us draw near to God here.” 1 Sam. 14:41-46 “Therefore, Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Give a perf...
Aug 25, 2018•46 min
Background: Samuel has gotten older and his sons have taken the role of judge and twisted it. The people demand a King the ultimate rejection of him, something that God allows. 1 Sam. 8:1-6 “Give us a king to judge us.” 1 Sam. 8:7-9 “have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me” 1 Sam. 8:10-22 “This will be the procedure of the king who will reign over you” Send your sons to war (11) Plowing and reaping and making weapons (12) Take your daughters to work (13) Take the best fields (14) Take a...
Aug 18, 2018•40 min
Background: After defeating the Israelites, the Philistines take the Ark of the Covenant. They place the Ark in a temple for Dagon. God plagues them with tumors. So the leaders decide to send the Ark back to the Israelites on a cart. Along the way it goes through Beth Shemesh... 1 Sam. 6:11-21 ““The Philistines have brought back the ark of the Lord” 1 Sam. 7:1-2 “Kiriath-jearim came and took the ark of the Lord...” 1 Sam. 7:3-4 “If you return to the Lord with all your heart” 1 Sam. 7:5-6 “Gather...
Aug 11, 2018•42 min
Background: Eli had two sons but they forfeited their position by doing immoral things. As a result Eli’s house would be cut short. Samuel was given into Levitical service at a very young age by his mother Hannah and receives a prophetic call that changes the history of Israel forever. Even though the leaders change the plan of God always move forward. 1 Sam. 3:1 “Now the boy Samuel...” 1 Sam. 3:2-9 “ ...the Lord called Samuel...” 1 Sam. 3:10-15 “Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel” 1 Sam...
Aug 04, 2018•39 min
