Devotionals on I and II Kings during the lives of Elijah and Elisha
April 17, 2020 . . . . . . . .I Kings 18:41-46 Who is the fastest runner in history? Google will tell you it is Usain Bolt, who reached 27 mph. Those familiar with Mr. Bolt’s performance will remember that he reached these speeds at race distances of 100 Read more…
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April 16, 2020 __ I Kings 18:40 In the late 19th and early 20th centuries a new religion appeared within the walls of Protestant churches that rejected the inerrancy of Scripture, Christ’s miracles, the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ, the substitutionary atonement of Christ on the cross, and the virgin Read more…
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April 15, 2020 I Kings 18:39 “And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and said, “The LORD, He is God; the LORD, He is God.” What is your response to reading of God’s creating all things of nothing in the space of six days Read more…
I Kings 18:38 From the garden of Eden to the porches of Pharaoh’s palace, to the cross on Calvary itself and to the present day, the gods of the world and their followers have been at war with God Himself. Yes, they will persecute His prophets, enslave His people, profane Read more…
I Kings 18:36-37 The eyes of all Israel were fixed on Elijah the prophet. He had mocked the prophets of Baal, rebuilt the altar of the Lord, and thoroughly soaked his sacrifice with water. How would Elijah pray to the Lord? Elijah’s short prayer in verses 36 and 37 teaches Read more…
I Kings 18:30-35 Since the resurrection of Jesus Christ, many have posited theories to deny the reality of that resurrection. Some have suggested that Jesus merely passed out on the cross but did not die (the “swoon theory”). Others have suggested that the disciples stole Christ’s body from the tomb Read more…
I Kings 18:26-29 Perhaps Baal hasn’t sent fire because he has been on the toilet all day? The Lord had a sense of humor when He sent Elijah by himself to battle against 450 prophets of Baal. Elijah used language on Mount Carmel used nowhere else in Scripture to mock Read more…
I Kings 18:22-25 “Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.” Psalm 60:12 The enemies of God were plentiful that day on Mount Carmel when Elijah appeared as the only prophet of God in opposition to Ahab and 450 prophets of Baal.* Read more…
I Kings 18:20-21 When the Boston Red Sox play the New York Yankees, TV ratings, ticket prices, and media attention skyrocket. The rivalry between the two teams goes back more than four generations. A great rivalry existed in Israel during the days of Elijah. It was a rivalry between the Read more…
I Kings 18:17-19 Seventy-one percent of Rome (10 of 14 districts) burned to the ground in the year 64 AD. The historian Tacitus said that Nero sat outside the city playing a fiddle while Rome burned. After the fire was extinguished, Nero blamed the fire on those he hated the Read more…