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Scripture: 1 Kings 21:25-28 25 (No one else so completely sold himself to what was evil in the Lord's sight as Ahab did under the influence of his wife Jezebel. 26 His worst outrage was worshiping idols just as the Amorites had done...27 But when Ahab heard this message, he tore his clothing, dressed in burlap, and fasted. He even slept in burlap and went about in deep mourning. 28 Then another message from the Lord came to Elijah: 29 "Do you see how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has done this, I will not do what I promised during his lifetime. It will happen to his sons; I will destroy his dynasty." Observations: King Ahab was one of Israel's most wicked leaders of all time. He worshiped idols and broke God's Laws left and right. He even tried to kill God's prophet for trying to turn him from his evil ways. But despite all his sins, when the Arameans invaded, God delivered Israel and fought against their enemies even though they didn't d...

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4 "1 When Ahab got home, he told Jezebel everything Elijah had done, including the way he had killed all the prophets of Baal. 2 So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: "May the gods strike me and even kill me if by this time tomorrow I have not killed you just as you killed them." 3 Elijah was afraid and fled for his life...he went on alone into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. "I have had enough, Lord," he said. "Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died." Observations: Following one of the greatest spiritual victories ever recorded, the prophet Elijah caught wind that queen Jezebel planned to have him killed and high tailed it out of town afraid for his life. Really? Just yesterday he stood toe to toe with the prophets of Baal and boldly stood his ground despite overwhelming odds. Only a few hours ago he demonstrated incre...

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:36-39 "36 At the usual time for offering the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet walked up to the altar and prayed, “O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,[e] prove today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant. Prove that I have done all this at your command. 37 O Lord, answer me! Answer me so these people will know that you, O Lord, are God and that you have brought them back to yourself. 38 Immediately the fire of the Lord flashed down from heaven and burned up the young bull, the wood, the stones, and the dust. It even licked up all the water in the trench! 39 And when all the people saw it, they fell face down on the ground and cried out, “The Lord—he is God! Yes, the Lord is God!” Observations: This is probably one of the coolest Bible stories of all time. God's people were led away from Him by evil King Ahab who worshiped the false gods Baal and Asherah (the god and goddess of storms and fertility). Ironically, Israel's God ...