Kings, Prophets, and the Promise of a Savior

Hannah pours out her soul in prayer at Shiloh for a child, and God gives her Samuel, who hears God's voice calling in the quiet night.

Israel demands an earthly king like surrounding nations; Saul is anointed, but his proud disobedience teaches that obedience is better than sacrifice.

God looks at the heart rather than outward appearance; young shepherd David is anointed king and slays the giant Goliath in the name of the Lord.

Prince Jonathan loves David as his own soul, making a covenant of selfless friendship and protecting him from King Saul's jealousy.

Wise King Solomon builds a magnificent house for God in Jerusalem using cedar, stone, and pure gold; God's glory cloud fills the temple in prayer.

On Mount Carmel, the prophet Elijah challenges 450 false prophets of Baal: the God who answers by fire, he is God; Yahweh sends fire from heaven to consume the wet sacrifice.

A mighty Syrian general suffering from leprosy is healed when he listens to a humble servant girl and washes seven times in the muddy Jordan River.

Eight-year-old King Josiah repairs the neglected temple in Jerusalem, discovers the forgotten Book of the Law, tears his clothes in repentance, and leads national renewal.

When jealous officials trick King Darius into outlawing prayer, faithful Daniel continues praying three times a day toward Jerusalem; God sends an angel to shut the lions' mouths.

When wicked Haman plots to destroy all the Jews in Persia, Queen Esther fasts, enters the king's presence uninvited, and speaks up for such a time as this.