JB Shreve
In episode 4 of the Kings and Prophets podcast series, we turn our gaze to the northern kingdom of Israel and the first king of the northern kingdom – Jeroboam. From his high origins, which began with the calling and selection of God, we see Jeroboam make a series of blunderous moves. At least three prophets are
Elisha’s prophetic mission lasted around half a century following the translation of Elijah recorded in 2 Kings 2. Together, the accounts from these two men’s lives take up nearly half the pages of 1 and 2 Kings. As the successor to Elijah, Elisha had his own struggles to confront and deal with as he managed
This week’s episode: “Jeroboam and the Man of God” (Episode 4 in the Kings and Prophets series) will drop on Thursday. For those studying along with us as we journey through the stories of 1 and 2 Kings here is your assigned reading for the week: This Week’s Recommended Reading 1 Kings 12:25-33 1 Kings
In episode 3 of the Kings and Prophets podcast series, we look at King Solomon’s son and successor, Rehoboam. All that David and Solomon built up in the kingdom is devastated by the failure and foolishness of King Rehoboam of Judah. In this episode, we will discover the irreparable split in Israel between northern and
This week’s episode: “Rehoboam” (Episode 3 in the Kings and Prophets series) will drop on Thursday. For those studying along with us as we journey through the stories of 1 and 2 Kings here is your assigned reading for the week: This Week’s Recommended Reading 1 Kings 12 1 Kings 14:21-30 Considerations As You Read
In episode 2 of the Kings and Prophets podcast series, we look at Solomon and the Judgment of God. As noted in the last episode, the life and reign of Solomon, as recorded in the book of 1 Kings, is marked by two key encounters with God. The first launches his reign of wisdom. The
This week’s episode: “Solomon and the Judgment of God” (Episode 2 in the Kings and Prophets series) will drop on Thursday. For those studying along with us as we journey through the stories of 1 and 2 Kings here is your assigned reading for the week: This Week’s Recommended Reading Deuteronomy 17:14-20 1 Kings 9-11
In episode 1 of our Kings and Prophets podcast series, we look at the first half of Solomon’s story. The beginning of Solomon’s reign of the Israelites’ history includes the temple’s dedication. We explore his famous request for wisdom and the culture of wisdom and prosperity that dominated his reign.
This week’s episode: “Solomon and His Reign of Wisdom” (Episode 1 in the Kings and Prophets series) will drop on Thursday. For those studying along with us as we journey through the stories of 1 and 2 Kings here is your assigned reading for the week: This Week’s Recommended Reading: Deuteronomy 17:14-20 (These are the
In the spring of 2023, I released one of the most popular podcast series to date on the JB Shreve Faithful Considerations channel. It was called The Days of David. We tracked through 1 and 2 Samuel and gave life to the story and times of King David. We exposed the politics behind the stories
