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  • Descent into Ungodliness (Lesson 12)

    Descent into Ungodliness (Lesson 12)

    Moab’s being able to break free of Israel’s suzerainty would only encourage Edom subsequently to do the same.  These nations would eventually contribute to the demise of Israel and Judah.

  • Descent into Ungodliness (Lesson 11)

    Descent into Ungodliness (Lesson 11)

    As we are seeing in this study of 1 and 2 Kings, the issue of confronting idolatry is at the front and center.  The downward spiral of ancient Israel and Judah is directly driven by the idolatry that the kings and their people engaged in.  So, what does that mean for us today, especially in…

  • The Descent into Ungodliness (Lesson 10)

    The Descent into Ungodliness (Lesson 10)

    Chapter 2 of 2 Kings marks a key transition in the transfer of the prophetic ministry from Elijah to Elisha. Elisha clings to Elijah until he is taken up in a whirlwind. With Elijah’s departure, however, Elisha receives a double portion of Elijah’s spirit.

  • Descent into Ungodliness (Lesson 9)

    Descent into Ungodliness (Lesson 9)

    One would have thought that the defeat of the prophets of Baal would have prompted Ahab to return to the LORD, but that was not the case.  In the chapters we will look at in this lesson, we will examine three notable benchmarks leading to the collapse of Ahab’s reign, and indeed, even to the…

  • Descent into Ungodliness (Lesson 8)

    Descent into Ungodliness (Lesson 8)

    Omri eventually emerged as the victor after the civil war with Tibni and began a new ruling dynasty with a 12-year reign.  It is at this point that Omri’s son Ahab, the most evil of all the kings of Israel or Judah we have seen thus far enters.  At the same time, though, we also…