Thursday, May 19, 2005

May 19 Readings

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Today's reading 1Kings 16-18; Matthew 10.1-20
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 14; >1Kings 15

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Solomon's Reign
Today's reading 1Kings 16-18; Matthew 10.1-20

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 16; 1Kings 17; 1Kings 18

1Kings 16: Baasha, King of Israel (1Kings 15.33-16.7) became king of Israel and was an evil king following the ways of Jeroboam.. Jehu prophesied that Baasha and his family would be killed.. Baasha’s house would be desolate like Jeroboam, He had a son Elah who succeeded him as king.

Elah, King of Israel (1Kings 16.8-14) was also an evil king. He had also cause Israel to worship idols. Zimri killed the family of Baasha, leaving no male survivors of Baasha’s family.

Zimri, King of Israel (1Kings 16.15-20) was an evil king Zimri had killed Elah, king of Israel and became king. Omri, the commander of the Israelite army overthrew Zimri and became king.

Omri, King of Israel (1Kings 16.21-28) was also an evil king and sinned more than the other kings before him. He had a son, Ahab, who succeeded him as king.

Ahab, becomes King of Israel (1Kings 16.29-34) was the most evil of the Kings of Israel. The Bible said that ‘He not only considered it trivial to commit the sins of Jeroboam, but he also married Jezebel and began to serve Baal and worship him.

Kings of Israel and Judah
Information on the Kings of Israel
Information on the Kings of Judah



1Kings 17
In verses (1-6) Elijah went to Ahab and told him that it would not reign nor dew in the next few years. The Lord preserved Elijah during this period of drought at the in the Kerith Ravine with water from the brook and bread and meat brought to him from ravens.
When the brook dried up Elijah was told to go to Zarephath, where he met a widow with barely enough for a meal for her and her family, at his request, gave him some of the cake in faith. There was food that miraculously and constantly appeared to keep the widow, her son and Elijah during this time of need. The widow’s son died and Elijah raise him from the dead. What can we learn from this? Even during this time of evil and famine, God knows how to take care of his own. He supplied all the needs for Elijah, and this widow and her son. Philippians 4.19 ‘And my God will meet your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus’



1Kings 18-20
In 1 Kings 18.1-15
In the third year of the severe famine, God told Elijah to show himself to Ahab. Elijah met Obadiah, and learnt that Obadiah had hidden on hundred prophets in caves and provided with food and water. Before you feel that you are the only one doing the Lord’s work, think again. When time is dark, you are not the only one alone fighting the good fight. He even thought he was the only one of the Lord’s prophet.
Elijah had challenge the prophets of Baal to a test! The god who would bring fire from heaven to completely consume a bull would win the contest. The prophets of Baal tried but their god failed. Elijah made it harder, he placed water to pour on the offering and wood. Well, God used a consuming fire from heaven on the bull! Elijah’s prayer was sincere and to the point. The people had to know that the Lord was GOD!!! The prophets of Baal were killed.
Elijah told his servant to look towards the sea, after seven attempts, he saw a cloud the size of a man’s rising from the sea. From this cloud, rain came and ended the severe drought. Elijah had supernatural power and ran ahead of Ahab in his chariot in the rain from Carmel to Jezreel.




1 Kings 16, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 17, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 18, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Guzik on 1Kings 16
Guzik on 1Kings 17
Guzik on 1Kings 18

Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament


Matthew 10 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Matthew 10

Jesus sends out the Twelve.

Matthew 10.2-4; Mark 3.16-19; Luke 6.14-16; Acts 1.13
Matthew 10.9-15; Mark 6.8-11; Luke 9.3-5; 10.4-12
Matthew 10.19-22; Mark 13.11-13; Luke 21.12-17

These Twelve were from various backgrounds and personalities. Jesus did not want men who thought and acted similarly. He wanted diversity and this was a good leader. He did not want people to follow Him blindly. The mission that he sent them on was very specific for them and may not be applicalbe to us. The Great Commission in Mattew 28 applies to us rather than the mission that Jesus sent out the Twelve to accomplish.




Guzik on Matthew
IVP Commentary on Matthew

Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew

Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian

This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the

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