1 Kings
The fall of Solomon. He proves to have a divided heart and after dedicated the temple he also worships other gods than Yahweh. It proves his undoing. The kingdom is torn from him and given to another. Here is an important and vital turning point for the rest of our story. The kingdom is torn in two. 11 tribes in the north called Israel. 1 tribe in the South called Judah - preserved for the sake of David. You'll quickly see: all the king of the north are bad and a few of the kings of the south are good. The remaining story of kings will relate the tale of each king, both north and south.
Ecclesiastes
Many interpretations here, and much wisdom. This is the opposite side of the coin from the book of Proverbs. There everything works together for the wise and industrious. Here in Ecclesiastes, all is vanity and chasing after the wind. Which view do you find more compelling? Perhaps the greatest wisdom in the Hebrew Bible is the Song of Songs, a poem in which love is the purpose of all life.
Acts 8-11
The ministry of the Twelve is recounted in several stories. We also have the conversion of Saul - who is just as zealous about spreading the news of Jesus as he was about persecuting his followers before. Most of this section however relates to the ministry of Peter and the fullness of the revelation of the Gospel to the Gentiles. The disciples are amazed at this - but they are also pleased.
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