Elijah in the Bible: Fire, Faithfulness, and the God Who Speaks Series: People of the Bible Primary texts: 1 Kings 17–19, 1 Kings 21, 2 Kings 1–2, Malachi 4:5, Matthew 17:1–13 This post is written in three tiers so you can read at your pace: (1) Quick Look (fast summary), (2) Simple Explanation (clear walkthrough),... Continue Reading →
Ahab in the Bible: Potential Wasted, Compromise Normalized, and the Patience of God Series: People of the Bible Primary texts: 1 Kings 16:29–34, 1 Kings 17–19, 1 Kings 20, 1 Kings 21, 1 Kings 22 (parallel: 2 Chronicles 18) This post is written in three tiers so you can read at your pace: (1) Quick... Continue Reading →
People of the Bible • Kings, Queens & Prophets Who Was Jezebel in the Bible? Jezebel was a Phoenician princess who became queen of Israel through her marriage to King Ahab. She promoted Baal worship, supported pagan prophets, persecuted prophets of the LORD, threatened Elijah, manipulated Israel's legal system to obtain Naboth's vineyard, and eventually... Continue Reading →