Mon.’s Devo - Prophesies Fulfilled

Read: 1 Kings 15:25-17:24; Acts 10:24-48; Psalm 134:1-3; Proverbs 17:9-11 Jeroboam’s son Nadab reigned in Israel while Asa ruled in Judah. Nadab followed in the sins of his father and was assassinated by Baasha who become the next king of Israel. *** Baasha slaughtered all of Jeroboams descendants fulfilling the words of Ahijah the prophet. Baasha ruled Israel for 24 years. God sent Jehu the prophet to tell Baasha that because he had followed Jeroboam in his evil idol worship, his descendants would die and be eaten by dogs and vultures. *** Baasha died and his son, Elah became the next king. King Asa was now in his 26th year of ruling Judah. Elah’s army officer, Zimri killed him in his own palace and became the next king of Israel. He killed all the descendants of Baasha just like Jehu had prophesied. *** Israel was divided between those who wanted Tibia their king and those who supported Omri. Tibni was killed, so Omri became the king of Israel. He bought a hill from a man named Shemer and built a city on it. He named it Samaria in honor of Shemer. *** Omni was more wicked than any of the kings before him and led Israel to worship idols worse than ever. When he died, his son Ahab became king. Asa had now reigned in Judah 38 years. Ahab was the most evil king Israel had had to date. He married Jezebel and they began to worship Baal. He built a temple to Baal in Samaria. *** During Ahab’s reign, Hiel from Bethel rebuilt Jericho. When he laid its foundations it cost him the life of his oldest son and when he set up its gates, it cost him the life of his youngest son. This was the fulfillment of Joshua’s prophecy over Jericho. *** Because of Israel’s idolatry, Elijah the prophet told King Ahab that it would not rain until he gave the word. Then God told Elijah to go and hide by the Kerith River. God commanded the ravens to bring him food every morning and evening. He drank from the river until it ran dry, then the Lord told him to go to the village of Zerphath and a widow had been instructed to feed him. *** When he found this widow, she only had enough flour and oil for one more meal and then she would die. Elijah didn’t waver - he told her to cook him a meal first and her flour and oil would never run out. She obeyed and there was always enough flour and oil. *** Later, her son became sick and finally died. She went and got Elijah and blamed God and Elijah. Elijah took the boy upstairs to his room and laid him out on his bed. He stretched out on top of him to give him his life and prayed. He repeated it three times till finally the son came back to life. He gave the son back to his mother and she believed that he was a man of God. *** In Acts, Peter and Cornelius finally met. Cornelius began to worship Peter, but Peter stopped him. He told him he was just a man. He explained that ordinarily it was unlawful for a Jewish man to enter into a Gentile home or to associate with them, but God had showed him this was not how he should think. Cornelius told Peter of the vision he had seen of a man in dazzling clothes. The man had told him to seek out Peter who was staying with Simon. He would have a message for him. *** Peter gave him the message which was the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit came upon Cornelius and his men and they began to speak in tongues. Peter was amazed to see that the Holy Spirit was for the Gentiles too. He had them baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and invited them to stay with them for several days. *** Lord, help us to lay down any prejudices we might have to do your will and spread the gospel to every creature. Thank you that you are faithful to your word and it will be fulfilled no matter how long ago you spoke it. Your promises are “yes” and “amen.”