The book of 1 Kings outlines the rise and fall of ancient Israel through the stories of fourteen kings. It is a book of great victories and devastating failures, and its pages contain violence, betrayal, power and politics. But no matter how great the accomplishments or how evil the deeds, none of the kingdoms built by human kings could last.

John Woodhouse walks through the book passage by passage, showing how God's purpose for these kings reached far beyond what any of them accomplished in a lifetime. Their lives are part of a greater story that bears witness to the King of kings. Part of the Preaching the Word series, divided into eight parts each with a distinct theme, and written with the pulpit in view.