The High Places Anyone who’s read through the books of 1 and 2 Kings will remember the phrase “but the high places were not removed”. Israel and Judah were split and the Kingdom of Israel went after all sorts of false gods. Judah would likewise wander after false gods at times but would often have…
Month: May 2024
God of All
Israel’s God In 1 Kings 20, we have a record of the kings of Syria seeking to conquer the kingdom of Israel under the reign of Ahab. Ahab was a terrible king. Not only did he lead the people to live sinfully but he even allowed his family’s personal ambitions to come before any sense…
God of Power and Grace
Elijah Flees Elijah had stood up to the corrupt rule of Ahab’s family. After God had demonstrated that he was the only true God, Elijah had ordered the people to execute the servants of Baal (1 Kings 18). The demonstration seemed to have shaken Ahab but his wife, Jezebel, sought to have Elijah executed in…