← Back to The Divided Kingdom & The Prophets

Lesson 1: Periods of Bible History & Solomon's Decline

Lesson 1 from The Divided Kingdom & The Prophets by Rhodes Davis.

Lesson Resources:
Download PDF Book

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more.

[!NOTE]

Lesson Overview

Scripture Text: 1 Kings 11:1-43

Synopsis: In this lesson we will review the periods of Bible history and look at the events that preceded the kingdom dividing into two separate kingdoms. We will also preview the events that will be studied during this period.

Questions for Discussion & Study

  1. Memorize the seventeen periods of Bible history:

      1. Creation and Pre-Flood (Genesis 1-5)
      1. The Flood (Genesis 6-9)
      1. Scattering of the People (Genesis 10-11)
      1. The Patriarchs (Genesis 12-50)
      1. The Exodus (Exodus 1 – Numbers 15)
      1. The Wandering (Numbers 16-Deuteronomy)
      1. Invasion and Conquest (Joshua)
      1. Judges (Judges – 1 Samuel 9)
      1. United Kingdom (1 Samuel 10 – 1 Kings 11; 1 Chronicles 1 – 2 Chronicles 9)
      1. Divided Kingdom (1 Kings 12 – 2 Kings 17; 2 Chronicles 10 –29)
      1. Judah Alone (2 Kings 18-25; 2 Chronicles 30-36)
      1. Captivity (Daniel, Ezekiel)
      1. Return (Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Zechariah, Malachi, Haggai)
      1. Years of Silence (No Scripture)
      1. Life of Christ (Matthew – John)
      1. Early Church (Acts)
      1. Letters to the Churches (Romans – Revelation)

  2. Why was God displeased with Solomon?

  3. What was going to be the punishment for Solomon?

  4. What people revolted against Solomon?

  5. What was the message of Ahijah to Jeroboam?