Morning Light – August 11th, 2015 Today: [1 Kings Chapter Nineteen]: Jezebel in High Places. In this chapter Elijah comes under assault from Jezebel. He runs for his life. He becomes suicidal. He is separated from his support system. He hides in a cave believing he is the only one left in Israel who loves […]
READ MORE Morning Light – August 10th, 2015 Today: [1 Kings Chapter Eighteen]: Getting Results Like Elijah. In this chapter Elijah meets with Ahab. He declares a contest with the prophets of Baal and the Lord answers by fire. This is one of the most well known stories in the bible. The important thing to realize is […]
READ MORE Morning Light – August 7th, 2015 Today: [1 Kings Chapter Seventeen]: Make Me a Little Cake First! In this chapter Elijah is introduced into the biblical narrative. He declares a famine in the land because of the idolatry of Ahab and Jezebel. He tarries by the brook Cherith for a time and is then sent […]
READ MORE Morning Light – August 6th, 2015 Today: [1 Kings Chapter Sixteen]: The Successive Kings of Israel. In this chapter we study the succession of the kings of the Northern Tribes down to the infamy of Ahab. Originally God raised up the Northern Kingdom with a separate line of kings from the bloodline of David. He […]
READ MORE Morning Light – August 5th, 2015 Today: [1 Kings Chapter Fifteen]: Breaking the Power of Generational Sin. In this chapter we meet Asa – the first king of Israel who reigned without scandal. Asa dealt with idolatry in the land and banished the practice of ritual prostitution. Even in his immediate family he would not […]
READ MORE Morning Light – August 4th, 2015 Today: [1 Kings Chapter Fourteen]: Exchanging God’s Gold for Brass. In this chapter God speaks through the prophet Ahijah against the idolatry of the Northern Tribes. It is predicted they will go into captivity because of pagan practices. In Judah as well pagan rites have taken hold. Because of […]
READ MORE Morning Light – August 3rd, 2015 Today: [1 Kings Chapter Thirteen]: Your Destiny will Not be an Abortion! In this chapter a prophet is sent to prophesy against the corrupt altar at Bethel. The young prophet is given very detailed instructions and while he complies every word out of his mouth is with great power […]
READ MORE Morning Light – December 2nd, 2015 Today: [2 Chronicles Fifteen] Asa Covenants with God. In this chapter a prophet stands before Asa and compels him to purge his kingdom. Asa had been a good king but there were still pagan altars in the land. Asa rises up and makes a full end of the high […]
READ MORE Morning Light – July 31st, 2015 Today: [1 Kings Chapter Twelve]: Learn to Limit Your Counselor. Solomon is dead and the kingdom is divided between Rehoboam and Jeroboam. Both men are insecure and seek out counselors who will tell them what they want to hear. As a result the kingdom of lost to Rehoboam, the […]
READ MORE Morning Light – July 30th, 2015 Today: [1 Kings Chapter Eleven]: The Corruption of Solomon’s Kingdom. In this chapter we see Solomon given over to the extremes of polygamy and idolatry. He participates in brutal pagan rites involving child sacrifice. Because of this God allows three major threats against Solomon’s kingdom to arise and ultimately […]
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