The Stagnant in Spirit

TweetAs we have been studying Old Testament History, we have come to the time of the prophets. Recently, we have been looking at Zephaniah, and I noticed a particularly interesting verse. In chapter one, as Zephaniah rebuked the people of Judah for their disobedience before God, he expressed one condemnation that seems a bit different [...]

Sold to Do Evil

TweetAs I was studying for our Old Testament History Bible class, I came across a very interesting verse that I have read before, but it never really struck me the same way before. In 1 Kings 21, the account of Ahab and Jezebel stealing the vineyard of Naboth is revealed. After Jezebel succeeded in having [...]

Faltering Between Two Opinions

TweetThis evening in our Old Testament class, we will be studying what has become one of my favorite passages:  I Kings 18:17-40.  In 1 Kings 18:21, Elijah challenged the children of Israel.  He asked them how long they would falter between two opinions.  What “two opinions” where they faltering between?  Serving Jehovah God, or serving [...]

But God Told Me…

TweetThere is an interesting account revealed for us in 1 Kings 13:1-34.  Jeroboam was given the northern kingdom of Israel following the division of the kingdom due to the sin of Solomon and the lack of wisdom on the part of his son Rehoboam.  Jeroboam had been promised the kingdom, comprised of 10 tribes, and [...]

The Wisdom of Solomon

TweetIn 1 Kings 3:5-15, Solomon was given the opportunity to ask God for anything that he wanted. Most men would have requested some selfish thing: long life, exorbitant amounts of money, women, fame, etc. But, as we all know, Solomon asked for wisdom. The thought struck me as I was studying this passage today, that [...]

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