Read: 1 Kings 15:25-17:24; Acts 10:34-48; Psalm 134:1-3; Proverbs 17:9-11
The prophecy over Jeroboam’s family was completed during Nadab’s rule. Nadab was assassinated by Baasha who killed all of the royal family. He ruled for 24 years doing as much evil as the kings before him. God sent his prophet to rebuke him and pronounce judgment on him and his posterity. When he died, his son, Elah ruled for 2 years. His chariot commander, Zimri killed him when he was drunk and also killed his entire family.
Zimri’s reign lasted 7 days because the Philistines attacked and made Omri the king. Zimri ended up killing himself in the fire that destroyed Tirzah, Israel’s capital.
The kingdom of Israel was split between the supporters of Omri and the supporters of Tibni. Tibni was killed and Omri became the king. He ruled for 12 years and made Samaria the capital. Omri was an evil king who worshipped idols. He had a son who would be the worse king. His name was Ahab who married Jezebel. Jezebel brought the worship of Baal to Israel.
Because of the idolatry in Israel, God sent Elijah to tell Ahab that He was closing up the heavens and there would be no dew or rain until he said so. Then Elijah hid beside the Kerith Brook where the ravens fed him.
When the brook dried up, God sent him to the village of Zarephath near the city of Sidon because there was a widow who was to feed him. What a surprise when he found her and she only had enough flour for one day. Elijah told her to make him some bread out of it for him and some for her and her son. She did and her flour and oil multiplied every day.
After a while, her son got sick and was dying. She blamed Elijah for his fate so Elijah took it to the Lord. God raised up her son and she never doubted he was from God again.
In Acts, Peter and Cornelius met and exchanged stories. Peter realized that the gospel was for everyone and shared with Cornelius and his men the Good News. They believed and were filled with the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues. Peter then baptized them in water and stayed with them for several days, teaching them the Word.
Lord, thank you for the wonderful days we are in. May we walk in power and wonder.
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