It had been almost 70 years since Nebuchadnezzar had forced the Jews from their own country. The Jews remembered Jeremiah’s prophecy that they would return to Jerusalem after 70 years (Jer 25:11), and they long for that day to happen. Would God keep his promise to bring His people back to their land and to their God?
God protects Daniel (Daniel 6:1-28)
God judges Belshazzar for his pride (Daniel 5:1-31)
God humbles Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:1-37)
God Protects Daniel's Friends (Daniel 3:1-30)
God uses Daniel to explain the king's dream (Daniel 2:1-49)
Elijah and the Prophets of Baal (1 Kings 16-18)
God Punishes Jeroboam (1 Kings 12:1-33, 14:1-18)
The Savior Identifies His Father (Luke 2:39-52)
The Savior Is Presented! (Luke 2:21-38)
The Savior is Born! (Luke 2:1-20)
Solomon turns his heart against God (1 Kings 11:1 - 43)
Solomon's prayer in the house for God (1 Kings 8:1-9:9)
God gives Solomon wisdom (1 Kings 2:1-4, 3:3-15)
God forgives David for his sin (2 Samuel 11:1-12:25)
God has a plan for David and his family (2 Samuel 7:1-29)
God makes David King (2 Samuel 1:1-2:7)
David trusts God’s plan, not his own hand (1 Samuel 24:1-22)
God brings friends together (1 Samuel 18-20)
David’s success makes king Saul jealous and afraid. Saul seeks to kill him, feeling threatened by the victories that God is providing through David. But God also brings Jonathan, Saul’s son, as a true friend to David - one who seeks after God and trusts in Him like David does. Jonathan and David both loved God, and so, were good and loyal friends to each other.
