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Today's reading 1Kings 19-20; Matthew 10.21-42
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 19; 1Kings 20
In 1Kings 19, Elijah had experienced the victory over the prophets of Baal but became afraid for his life when Jezebel told him that she would kill him. Elijah ran for his life. He wanted to die. An angel came to minister to him and gave him food. He traveled to Horeb for forty days and night where he spent the night in a cave, the Lord appeared to Elijah, through a great and powerful wind, earthquake, a fire and then through a gentle whisper. Elijah had the idea that he was the only one serving the Lord! God pointed out to him that he had seven thousand in Israel who did not serve or worship Baal!! God told Elijah to make Jehu king of Israel, Hazael king of Aram and anoint Elisha to succeed Elijah as prophet. Be careful of a mountain top experience, because there is a possibility of a fall!
In 1 Kings 20 v. 1-12 Ben-Hadad invaded Samaria, In verses 13-34 Ahab defeated Ben-Hadad and in verse 35-43 a prophet condemns Ahab.
Kings of Israel and Judah
Information on the Kings of Israel
Information on the Kings of Judah
Guzik on 1Kings 19
Guzik on 1Kings 20
1 Kings 19, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 20, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Matthew 10 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 10
Matthew 10.21-42
Jesus sends out the Twelve.
Matthew 10.19-22; Mark 13.11-13; Luke 21.12-17
Matthew 10.26-33; Luke 12.2-9
Matthew 10.34-35; Luke 12.51-53
Jesus spoke about opposition the disciples would face if they followed Him from their own families. He warned about persecution. He said that a student is not above jis master, nor a servant above his master. This is a warninig to us to count the cost on following Jesus. We are to acknowkledge Him before men for He will acknowledge us before the Father. Jesus said something astonishing: 'Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace on the earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword.'
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 passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
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