Foreword

Introduction—The Glorious Destiny Israel Might Have Had

Solomon’s Spectacular Beginning

Solomon’s Magnificent Temple

Prosperity and Pride Bring Disaster

How Solomon Missed His Chance

Solomon’s Deep Repentance

Rehoboam’s Arrogance: The Kingdom Torn Apart

Jeroboam Leads Israel Back to Idol Worship

National Apostasy Brings National Ruin

Elijah Confronts King Ahab

The Voice of Stern Rebuke

God Vindicated on Mount Carmel

The Prophet Loses Faith and Panics

“What Are You Doing Here?”

God’s Call to Modern Apostates

Jehoshaphat, the King Who Believed God

The Fall of the House of Ahab

Elisha Called to Succeed Elijah

The Healing of the Waters

Elisha, Gentle Prophet of Peace

Captain Naaman Healed of Leprosy

Elisha’s Closing Ministry

Jonah, the Prophet Who Ran Away

The Decline and Fall of Israel

A Nation “Destroyed for Lack of Knowledge”

Prophet With a Message of Hope

Isaiah’s Message: “Behold Your God!”

Ahaz Almost Ruins the Kingdom

King Hezekiah Repairs the Damage

Visitors from Babylon See the Wrong Things

An Angel Destroys the Assyrian Army

Isaiah’s “Good News” for All the Nations

Manasseh and Josiah: the Worst and the Best

The Long-lost Law Book Discovered

Jeremiah, the Man Who Felt God’s Anguish

Judah’s Amazing Stubbornness

Zedekiah, Judah’s Last King

Zedekiah Fails His Last Chance

Not All Was Lost!

Daniel, a Captive in Babylon

Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream of World Empires

Three Hebrews in the Fiery Furnace

Nebuchadnezzar’s Seven Years of Madness

Belshazzar’s Feast: Babylon’s last night

Daniel in the Lions’ Den

Cyrus Sets the Exiles Free

Bitter Opposition Fails

Satan, the Accuser; Christ, the Defender

The Secret of Success in God’s Work

Esther, the Hebrew Girl Who Became Queen

Ezra, the King’s Trusted Friend

Ezra Sparks a Spiritual Revival

Nehemiah, Man of Prayer and Action

Nehemiah Accomplishes the “Impossible”

Nehemiah Bravely Rebukes Selfishness

Union With the World Hinders God’s Cause

The Joy of Forgiveness and Healing

Nehemiah’s Painful Work of Reformation

Darkness Precedes the Dawn

Where Is God’s True Israel?

Visions of a Glorious Future