The document outlines the structure of the books of Kings in the Bible according to major people and events: 1. The united kingdom under Solomon in Jerusalem. 2. The divided kingdom after Solomon's son Rehoboam and Jeroboam. 3. The kings of Israel and Judah including the Omride dynasty and the prophets Elijah and Elisha. The second document lists 14 points of similarity between John the Baptist and the prophet Elijah from the Bible, such as being anointed with the same spirit, wearing similar garments, rebuking kings, being sought after to be killed, and acting as major influences and forerunners.

11. A. United Kingdom Under Solomon in Jerusalem (1 Kgs 1:1-11:25)
B. Divided Kingdom under Rehoboam (2) & Jeroboam (10) (l Kgs
11:26-l4:31)
C. Kings of Israel and Judah (l Kgs 15:1-16:22) Note: Abijah
D. The Omride dynasty (1 Kgs 16:23-2 Kgs 12) =
Elijah and Elisha
C'. Kings of Israel and Judah (2 Kgs 13-16) (Walsh: 12-16)
B'. Fall of the Northern Kingdom by Assyria (2 Kgs 17)
A'. Fall of the Southern Kingdom in Jerusalem by the Babylonians (2
Kgs 18-25) = Isaiah
Author’s Intent: Structure

14. 14 Points of Similarity Between John
the Baptist and Elijah
1. Anointed with the same spirit (2 Kg 1:9; Lk 1:17).
2. Familiar with deserts and solitude (1 Kg 17:3, 19:4; Lk 1:80).
3. Wore the same kind of garments and lived the same kind of simple
life (2 Kg 1:8; Matt. 3:4).
4. Fearless to rebuke kings (1 Kg 18:17-18; 2 Kg 1; Matt. 14:4).
5. Sought by kings to be killed (2 Kg 1:9-16; Matt. 14:3-4).
6. Prone to discouragement (1 Kg 19:4; Matt. 11:1-6).
7. Preachers of righteousness (1 Kg 18:20-24; Matt. 21:32).
8. Incurred enmity of a Queen (1 Kg 19:1-7; Matt. 14:3-12).
9. Faithful in ministry (1 Kg 18:17-41; Matt. 3:5-6).
10. Major influence in Israel (1 Kg 18:25-41; Matt. 11:32).
11. Subjects of prophecy (Mal. 3:1; 4:5-6).
12. Forerunner of the Messiah (Mal. 3:1; 4:5-6)
13. Had a brief lapse of faith (1 Kg 19:1-7; Rom. 11:1;Matt. 11:1-6)
14. Both were stand out prophets (1 Kg. 17:1; Matt. 11:1-6)