Saul Weinreb - Let the Prophets Speak

Kings 1:20b - Ahab Allies Himself With the Enemy

Ahab wins another stunning victory against Ben-Hadad, only this time he makes a grave error.

Kings 1:20a - Ahab Leads Israel to Victory

Ben-Hadad of Aram leads a massive attack against Israel, and Ahab follows the advice of a prophet of God and leads the people to a surprising and daring victory.

Kings 1:19 - Where is God?

Elijah runs for his life and travels to the holy mountain to find God.  However, in his zeal for vengeance in God's sake Elijah learns that his path of zeal and violence is not the path God wants from His prophets. Elijah must step down and appoint Elisha as his successor. 

Kings 1:18b - Elijah on Mount Carmel

Elijah asks God for a miracle to prove to the people and Ahab who the One True God is.

Kings 1:18a - Elijah versus Obadyahu

We read of the encounter between Obadyahu and Elijah, two prophets who had very different ways of dealing with the challenge of the evil Kingdom of Ahab.

Kings 1:17c - Elijah Revives a Soul

We read how Elijah revives the soul of the young son of the widow.

Kings 1:17b - Elijah and the Widow

Elijah must rely on the generosity of a poor widow to survive, and he gives a special blessing to her jar of flour and jug of oil.

Kings 1:17a - Elijah Versus Ahab

We learn of one of the most important prophets, Elijah, and his differences with the evil King Ahab.  Living as God commands versus the arrogance of trying to manipulate the gods.

Kings 1:16 - You Thought it Can’t Get Worse ...

The Northern Kingdom descends into the depths of idolatry and political chaos.

Kings 1:15b - Civil War, Bad Alliances, and a Coup in the North

We read of civil war between the North and South, some questionable alliances made by King Asa, and how Ba'asha deposed Nadav in a military coup.