Ahab, the Israelite
Scripture Verses
1 Kings 16:29-17:1
Outline
When a nation disregards God and His Word and provokes His anger, they will pay for the consequences of their actions.
Introduction to Ahab – Verses 29-33
- Kingdom is in good shape politically and historically
- Rules for 22 years
- Worst king yet!
- Allows Jeroboam’s cult to continue
- Marriage alliance with Jezebel
- Father in law Ethbaal – “Baal is alive”
- Ahab’s practice of Baal worship
Verse 34
- Joshua 6:26
Elijah
- “My God is Yahweh”
- The Lord God of Israel is alive
- Deuteronomy 11:16-17
- Deuteronomy 28:23-24
Lessons
- When we see evil succeeding, remember God is alive
- When it seems evil carries the day, remember God is working
- When it seems evil prevails, remember God is in control
- When it seems evil triumphs, remember with God there is hope
- When all we see is evil men, remember God has a man
- When it seems evil is ready to conquer, remember in God we are more than overcomers
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