Ahab, the Israelite

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