Category: 1 Kings

He did what was right in the Lord’s sight just as his ancestor David had done. 2 Kings 18:7 The Lord was with him, and wherever he went he prospered. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him. These two verses work together. The second is the supernatural outcome of the … Continue reading The Blessed Nation – 2 Kings 18:3 →

He served Baal and worshiped him. He provoked the Lord God of Israel just as his father had done. What an awful family legacy - the family that ‘provokes God through blatant disobedience’. Why would anyone want to leave such a legacy? Our decisions and actions have generational implications. Those who provoke the Lord can … Continue reading Spiritual Legacy – 1 Kings 22:53 →

Then the king of Israel and Judah’s King Jehoshaphat went up to Ramoth-gilead. But the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal attire.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle. With friends like Ahab, Jehoshaphat truly does not need … Continue reading With Friends Like This… – 1 Kings 22:29 →

But Micaiah said, “If you ever return safely, the Lord has not spoken through me.” Then he said, “Listen, all you people!” The test of a true prophet is the accuracy of his prophecies. Thus, Micaiah knows that the king will not return from the battle because Micaiah is a true prophet of Yahweh. Often, … Continue reading True Prophets – 1 Kings 22:28 →

But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of Yahweh?” It seems obvious that the king does not really want the truth. (He makes it perfectly clear with his decision later.) He has a plan and he wants … Continue reading Hearing God’s Voice – 1 Kings 22:16 →