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The teachers complete the study of I Kings chapter 20, and a number of lessons for King Ahab concerning not only warfare and prophecy, but mercy and cruelty as well.

This week the teachers complete the initial part of the story of the prophet Eliyahu (Elijah) and the introduction to his successor, Elisha, in I Kings chapter 19. That is followed by chapter 20, and King Ahab’s conflict with Syria

This week the teachers continue the study of the Book of Kings and the life of the prophet Eliyahu, or Elijah, as he approaches retirement, and seems to have a ‘crisis of faith.’ But there is, as usual, far more the story. Join us for a further look at one of the most “colorful” men […]

Join the Torah teachers as they continue to look into one of the most colorful “personality profiles” (among other things!) in Scripture, with the story of Elijay/Eliyahu, and the ‘priests of Baal.’ I Kings 17 through chapter 18

Join the Torah teachers – Rob Miller, Mark Pitrone, and Mark Call, as they discuss the initial part of the story of one of the most “colorful” prophets in the Bible — Eliyahu, or Elijah.

The story of the divided kingdoms, Israel in the north, and Judah, in the south, continues with I Kings chapter 16.

The teachers explore the kings of the now-split northern and southern kingdoms, as the study of I Kings 15 (conclusion) into chapter 16 continues “in parallel”.

This week the teachers continue the study of the chronicles of the kings of the divided kingdoms, Israel and Judah. It is the essence of the story of “two houses,” and without an understanding of that history, and the prophetic implications of what happened then, is still in progress now, and must happen in the […]

The death of the “man of God” sent to King Jeroboam is dramatic proof that those who are called by YHVH to carry out a mission need to have the strength of their own convictions. This week the Torah teachers discuss the conclusion of I Kings chapter 13, and continue into chapter 14. The lessons […]

The teachers continue the study of the split between the northern (“Israel”) and southern (“Judah”) kingdoms during the time of Rehoboam and Jeroboam. Most importantly, the description of how Jeroboam was able to convince people that was looks like idolatry just might not be is still just as relevant as it ever was.

This week the teachers complete the discussion of I Kings chapter 12 and the division of the kingdom during the time of Rehoboam and Jeroboam. “So Israel rebelled against the house of David until THIS DAY.” — I Kings 12:19 And indeed it still is. The fact that most of ‘the church’ would prefer to […]

I Kings chapter 12 is the story of how the kingdom of Israel under Kings David and Solomon becomes divided during the time of Rehoboam and Jeroboam. This narrative tells SO much about how both of those houses separated, and then fell into exile. And why they still are.

The study of both I Kings chapter 11 and the life of King Solomon conclude this week. The story also introduces Jeroboam the Ephraimite, via the prophetic meeting with Achiyah, and the garment torn into twelve pieces, who will end up being the first king of the divided northern kingdom. This is where the story […]

The teachers, Mark Call, Mark Pitrone, and even Rob Miller again, discuss some of the most famous, and controversial, elements of the life of King Solomon. Not just that “he loved many foreign women,” and that as a result, his “heart turned away from YHVH,” but the ‘why’. Especially during a season like this one, […]

Good news this week: the long-lost Rob Miller is finally back on-line, so the TTRT is less of a see-saw, and more of a Round (or at least triangular!) Table again. And it’s a fitting segment for his return, too, ’cause this part of Scripture contains no shortage of controversy. Most of us have probably […]

King Solomon not only built the Temple, and had a storied, and perhaps enigmatic, relationship with the Queen of Sheba, but also oversaw one of the greatest trade and shipping empires in ancient history. Join Mark Pitrone and Mark Call this week as they continue the study of the histories in Scripture, with I Kings […]

After King Solomon finished the dedication of the first Temple, the story shifts to — among other things — his interaction with the legendary Queen of Sheba. And, on this score, there may be only limited specifics in Scripture, but there is no shortage of…call it “speculation,” or even “extra-Biblical information.” As the Two Marks […]

In this part of the study, King Solomon/Shlomo has completed the first Temple, and the new house is dedicated. The king prays not only for the temple, but all of Israel. And the implications, and the response, are still important to understand. I Kings chapter 8 into 9

Chapter 8 of the Book of First Kings is all about the dedication of Solomon’s temple. And it still has SO much to do with our understanding of what is within US, and one of the most enduring themes in the Scripture.