1 Kings 17–19
Elijah calls down fire, then begs to die. Was he great, or was God? Three hosts disagree.
Let’s talk about it.
Key Topics & Theological Discussions:
- Elijah’s drought (1 Kings 17:1) as the covenant curse of Leviticus 26:19 and Deuteronomy 28:23-24
- Did Elijah have power of his own? Why miracles point to God rather than the prophet
- God’s provision for the widow of Zarephath in Sidon and the limits of applying it today
- How the prosperity gospel misreads Old Covenant blessings and curses
- The widow’s grief in 1 Kings 17:18 and why Scripture’s human details ring true
- The first resurrection recorded in Scripture
- Eric and Greg disagree: does God work more powerfully through more faithful people?
- The parable of the talents (Matthew 25), God-given capacity, and equal faithfulness
- Why “you didn’t have enough faith” is a cruel answer to someone in tragedy
- Obadiah, who “feared the LORD greatly,” hiding prophets inside Ahab’s government
- Ahab calls Elijah the “troubler of Israel” (1 Kings 18:17). Who was the real troubler?
- Elijah’s satire on Mount Carmel (18:27): is mocking false gods ever right?
- Common ground with skeptics: most gods really are imaginary. The living God is not.
- How Elijah could execute 450 prophets of Baal while Ahab stood by
- Elijah’s persistent prayer for rain and his crash into despair after Carmel
- “I alone am left” (19:10): feelings, facts, and a God who does not scold
- Hazael, Jehu, Elisha, and the 7,000 who never bowed to Baal (19:15-18)
A visual representation of the important, and often confusing, time-period of the kings of Israel and Judah.
This period of time stretches from the construction of the Temple to its destruction. Also included are the approximate ministry spans of the writing prophets.
Follow the line of the kings and prophets in the divided kingdom with this easy to read chart. Great to hang in an office or place for reference. Or, use it a quick reference while studying. Printed on thick, durable, matte paper.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²)
• Giclée printing quality
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%