Key Lesson: God is still seeking men to preach the Word. Elisha’s Call to Preach (v.19) Obeying God’s orders, Elijah, having found Elisha, walked out into the freshly ploughed field. As Elisha’s oxen pulled their plough passed where Elijah was standing, he took his old hairy mantle and cast it upon Elisha’s shoulders. In those […]
Key Lesson: Beware! The Devil often attacks after a victory. The Evening of Victory Day That afternoon, Elijah had won the victory, or rather God had. God had sent fire from heaven that devoured Elijah’s sacrifice, the wood, the altar and the water. The people returned their loyalty to Jehovah. They killed the 450 prophets […]
Jeroboam was the first king of the northern tribes of Israel. He made a good start, but quickly turned away from God. Transition As we look at Jeroboam’s reign as king over Israel, I find three lessons for us that will keep us from failing as he failed. The first lesson for us is to […]
Key Lesson: God has lessons for us to learn during trials. The word of the Lord (v.2) After Elijah gave King Ahab God’s message, God’s word came to him again and told him where to go and hide. We note that God did not tell him new instructions until he had obeyed the first. Today, […]
Jesus told of a man who made big plans but who never saw them fulfilled. (Luke 12:16-21) “And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:” (17) “And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my […]