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Naaman is healed. Gehazi receives Naaman's sickness. An axe head recovered. The plan to capture Elisha goes awry. Samaria besieged.

Two special women ministered to by the man of God, Elisha. Some poisonous stew. And Naaman of Syria comes to the prophet for healing.

The author continues his tracing of revivals through history. 17th century England and Scotland up to the beginnings of the Great Awakening in America. God has always had a people...

Elijah to Heaven, Elisha succeeds him. The Moabite war: Jehoshaphat once more joins enemies to defeat a mutual enemy. Moabites defeated.

Micaiah predicts Ahab's death. New rulers in Israel and Judah. Begin 2 Kings: Elijah predicts Ahaziah's death, for trusting Baal instead of Yahweh.

The second Syrian War, also a success for Israel. But Ahab ruins everything by saving Ben-Hadad's life. Ahab then takes Naboth's vineyard at the inciting of his wicked wife Jezebel. A curse on both of them from the Lord.

Elijah runs to Sinai where he is met by God and given his last assignments. Ahab victorious in the first Syrian War.

Pastor Fish details the workings of God's Spirit on the people of God through Old Testament and New Testament times, and continues on into the centuries, covering at this section the Protestant Reformation. Amazing study.

Elijah predicts drought and is protected from it. The raising of a widow's son from the dead. Elijah's challenge to Ahab. The contest on Mt. Carmel. The Lord is God! 450 prophets of Baal killed.

The reigns of Asa in the South, and Nadab, Baasha, Elah, Zimri, and Omri in the North. A new capital in Israel. Ahab and Jezebel introduced.

The disobedient prophet. Jeroboam's idolatry and demise. Rehoboam also falls, along with his son.

Jeroboam becomes the new king of the Northern tribes, as Israel is divided due to Solomon's sins. Jeroboam's idolatry...

Henry Fish encourages the people of God to be filled with the Spirit.

The Queen of Sheba visits. Honor and glory and wisdom and wealth. Then, Solomon becomes an idolater. Enemies are raised up against him.

The ark brought to the Temple. The magnificent prayer of King Solomon... followed by God's warning to the King.

Solomon's magnificent Kingdom, and his building of the House of God and his own houses, with the help of the King of Tyre.

Adonijah, Joab, Shimei put to death by the young king Solomon. Abiathar released from the priesthood. Then Solomon marries an Egyptian. He worships God on the "high places" but God still favors him for David's sake.

Pastor Fish recounts the stories of revival in relatively modern times, and connects great works of God to men who prayed for revival before them.

David in his old age and death. Adonijah his son tries to take the Throne, but it is given to Solomon. David's charge to his son. Adonijah's further threat...

David's last words. His mighty men. A census taken, and the results recorded. The Temple site purchased and dedicated.

The revolt of Sheba is put down via Joab, who recovers his old post. The injustice to the Gibeonites responsible for a 3 year famine. Some mighty men and their conquests. David the psalmist.

David grief-stricken over Absalom, rebuked by Joab. Conflict over who is most loyal to David, but then another rebel arises and the people follow him! Joab murders Amasa, David's new military commander.

Goforth brings along many famous witnesses to assist him in crying out for God's people to be revived.

The counsel of Ahithophel and Hushai. Israel under Absalom fights against David's servants... and loses 20,000 men.

David, like Jesus 1000 years later, climbs a hill weeping as he leaves Jerusalem in apparent defeat. The persons he meets on the way out. Some bless. Some curse.

Absalom in exile 3 years, then called back to Jerusalem by the king (via the woman of Tekoa and Joab). Strained relationship. Absalom has other ideas...

Bathsheba comforted. Solomon born. Tamar violated. Amnon murdered. The wickedness in David's family spirals downward.

Paul Miller is the compiler of the current series of articles on revival. But he also has written important comments for our own generation. Listen if you dare. Be ready to repent. Dedicated to the Brynford Bible Church of Chicago.

War against Ammon and Aram (Syria), success! Then failure, as David succumbs to desire and covers it with murder. The chapter we wish were not there... Nathan's rebuke from God to David.

David overwhelmed by the promises of God. He begins subduing the region for Yahweh. His kindness to Mephibosheth. His attempt to show kindness to an enemy nation.

David moves the ark back but runs into trouble. His wife's reaction to his dancing. His desire to build a house for God.

Ishbosheth murdered. David now can be king over all Israel, a position he will hold for 33 more years. The Philistines attack the new king and are defeated.

This dear brother of the 19th century died at age 23, but left behind incredible insights into our relationship with God. Hear his cry...

Civil War continues. Joab vs Abner. Saul's people vs David's. Ishbosheth is the king of Israel, David, of Judah. Abner sells out to David but is then murdered by Joab for vengeance. David is outraged and broken by it.

Saul and Jonathan die in battle. David mourns them, and then is chosen as Judah's king. Ishbosheth, son of Saul, is king over the rest of Israel.

Saul hears from Samuel and is brought low. David sent home to Ziklag by the Philistines only to find his town has been burned to the ground and his wives have been captured, all by Amalekites. God through David turns things around quickly.

David again spares Saul, but eventually has to run to the Philistines for protection. Saul, fearing the enemy risen against him, seeks out a medium for encouragement.

Horatius Bonar describes the qualities of the men God has used to bring awakenings to His people.

David spares Saul's life and Saul ends the chase... for now. David's encounter with Nabal, and with Nabal's wise wife.

The cursed line of Eli is eliminated by an Edomite. David continues to run from forest to cave to wilderness, eluding the mad king Saul.

David must escape from Saul. Jonathan assists his escape. David begins his trip, borrows holy bread from the priest, and plays the madman in Gath.

David and Michal marry. Saul attempts to kill David many times. How God intervened.

Conclusion of DL Moody message. Chapter 13 of "By My Spirit" by Jonathan Goforth. A rousing call to prayer and revival.

David kills Goliath, befriends Jonathan, and causes Saul to eye him with suspicion and jealousy.

David anointed king, in a private ceremony. He then becomes Saul's private musician.

The people spare Jonathan from being killed... by his father! Saul's second major disobedience cancels his future as king of Israel.

Saul and Jonathan battle the Philistines successfully. Saul's character slowly revealed.

From Paul Miller's book "Revival, a Collection", available at Amazon.com. D. L. Moody speaks of the need for revival in his day, mid 19th century Chicago & London. (Part 1)

Saul is King. His first military victory, along with his son's. Samuel's farewell and warning.

Saul meets Samuel and receives his first set of instructions. "Saul among the prophets."

The return of the ark, stage 2. The man of God turns things around in Israel. Israel demands a king.