We want to see God. But we are unable to apprehend the LORD God in all his glory. So at the great moments of biblical history, he appears in the hidden form of a Cloud. Continue reading “The Cloud of Glory”
Category: 1 kings
The miracles of Elijah and Elisha
The prophet Elijah performed seven known miracles. And his disciple Elisha performed 15. Continue reading “The miracles of Elijah and Elisha”
1 Kings chapter 22
Micaiah prophecies the truth about evil king Ahab. Cowardly Ahab dies an unlamented death. Good king Jehoshaphat reigns in Judah. Evil king Ahaziah reigns in Israel. Continue reading “1 Kings chapter 22”
1 Kings chapter 21
Ahab covets a vineyard. Jezebel has Naboth murdered. Elijah prophecies against Ahab. Ahab repents. Continue reading “1 Kings chapter 21”
1 Kings chapter 20
Syria attacks. The LORD God defends them. The LORD God defends them again. Continue reading “1 Kings chapter 20”
1 Kings chapter 19
Elijah flees for his life. Elijah hears a gentle whisper. Elijah anoints his own successor. Continue reading “1 Kings chapter 19”
1 Kings chapter 18
Evil king Ahab hunts for Elijah. Elijah meets evil king Ahab. Elijah kills 850 prophets of Baal and Ashera. Continue reading “1 Kings chapter 18”
1 Kings chapter 17
Elijah announces a devastating drought. He becomes homeless. He lives with a widow in Zarephath. He raises the dead. Continue reading “1 Kings chapter 17”
1 Kings chapter 16
King Baasha dies. Evil king Elah. Evil king Zimri. Evil king Omri. Evil king Ahab. Continue reading “1 Kings chapter 16”
1 Kings chapter 15
Evil king Abijah. Good king Asa. Evil king Nadab. Evil king Baasha. Continue reading “1 Kings chapter 15”