Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Kings 8

1st Kings begins with Solomon’s rise to kingship and his fall, leading to the nation’s splitting into two kingdoms, known as Judah and Israel. During the most wicked time, God sent the prophet Elijah to call the people to repentance. The author intends to recount history with an appeal to readers in every generation: the darker the world we live in, the more Christ-followers need to stand firm for God.

“Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” When God offered Solomon anything he could desire, he asked not for riches or power but wisdom. We may not all be kings, but we all have our own kingdom to rule, and Solomon’s reign provides powerful lessons on how to (and how not to) rule rightly. Join Through the Word for clear explanation and application through 1st Kings 1-11.

Tales of triumph and tragedy in the books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles. The history of Kings of Israel and Judah is a story of divine faithfulness despite human failure. These flawed rulers point us towards the one true faithful king. Part I covers Saul, David, and Solomon, the three kings of the United Kingdom.

This twelve-part plan can be read alone, with a group, or with your family! This month, you will read about major events in 1&2 Kings, 1&2 Chronicles, Nehemiah and Ester, learning new parts of the unified story that leads to Jesus. Let's dive into part six of twelve!

To be fluent, one must be immersed in whatever is being learned. This plan is designed to help move your understanding of the Bible from creedal affirmation to a place of true fluency in the Scriptures so that you can be equipped to live out the transforming Kingdom truths laid out in God’s Word. This is part 7 of a 19-part plan that goes through the whole Bible. Thanks to Bible Project for the use of their video content.

Part 7 of a 12-part series, this plan leads communities through the whole Bible together in 365 days. Invite others to join in every time you start a new part each month. This series works well with audio Bibles—listen in less than 20 minutes per day! Each section includes Old and New Testament chapters, with Psalms scattered throughout. Part 7 features the books of Second Samuel, First Kings, Second Kings, and Mark.

After centuries of conquest and struggle, King David united the twelve tribes of Israel into a kingdom and led them into a golden era as a nation. 1 and 2 Kings recounts what happened over the next 400 years: from the prosperity of Solomon's reign, to civil war and the construction of temples, to worshipping other gods. Through it all, the books point to this resounding truth—Our God Reigns.