The Message of 1 & 2 Kings

Solomon's reign brought peace, prosperity, and international trade, but at the end, the people faced complete reversal: they and their king were in exile, Jerusalem and the temple lay in ruins. John W. Olley's commentary on 1 & 2 Kings shows how the writers retell the past as preached history and how it helps us understand the way they speak to us today. It offers hope, God's continuing purposes, and the people's response in the present. The Message of 1 & 2 Kings is part of the Bible Speaks Today series and is ideal for students and preachers looking to improve their understanding of Scripture.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 21 April 2022
Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press

Solomon's reign brought peace, prosperity, dynamic international trade, and a magnificent center of worship to the beginning of 1 and 2 Kings. However, at the end, the people faced a complete reversal: they and their king were in exile, Jerusalem and the temple lay in ruins. How can this story of reversal, told by the very people who suffered that defeat, be of value today and equip us for every good work? In this rich and insightful commentary, John W. Olley guides us through The Message of 1 and 2 Kings. With deft, accessible scholarship, he shows us how the writers of Kings retell the past as preached history and how that helps us understand the way they speak to us today. Within the account of paths leading to short-term success but ultimate failure, there are pointers of hope, of God's continuing purposes and promises, and of the people's response in the present. In rich and often surprising ways, the story told in Kings is one that continues to shape the faith and life of Christian believers today. Unpacking its meaning with careful precision, Olley helps us understand that everyday life, along with the turmoil of national and global events, is the arena in which God's people are called to worship, trust, and obey him. Part of the million-selling Bible Speaks Today series of commentaries, The Message of 1 and 2 Kings offers a cogent, readable exposition of the Biblical text as well as thoughtfully discussion of how it is relevant for Christians today. Used by Bible students and teachers around the world, the Bible Speaks Today commentaries are ideal for students and preachers who are looking to improve their understanding of Scripture. This beautifully redesigned edition has also been sensitively updated to include modern references and use the NIV Bible text.

Weight: 412g
Dimension: 139 x 217 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789743814