There have always been those who did not believe in the God of all creation. They have turned from Him in their willfulness or ignorance and followed other gods. These gods are indeed real; they are spiritual beings in rebellion to their Father who created them. In the grand scheme of things, Satan has risen…
Posts Categorized: Apostasy
2 Kings 10:16 – Faltering Zeal
It seems as if some people who start out well in serving the Lord continue in their zeal for Him, whereas others fall away. How and why they turn is certainly a complicated dynamic. We see this in the account of Jehu. Back when Elijah was prophet over Israel, Yahweh had given him Word that…
1 King’s 19:10 – Elijah’s Lament
Elijah obeyed the Lord and received His blessings for his faithfulness, but that didn’t stop the prophet from fearing for his life at the hand of man. Because of the tasks that God had Elijah perform, his life was constantly in danger. In his human frailty, he grew weary and depressed. Yet, Yahweh came to…
1 Kings 18:21 – Leaping and Limping
If someone is leaping, can he also be limping at the same time? That’s a strange question, isn’t it? Apparently according to the writer of 1 Kings, that’s a distinct possibility. In the days of the prophet Elijah, the wicked King Ahab ruled over Israel – the Northern Kingdom. He was so evil and far…
1 Kings 14:13 – Something Pleasing
Those who have read any number of my essays may have noticed that I’ll often comment upon unusual or obscure passages of Scripture to tease out what may be the thinking behind what is written. Of course, I have no unique communication with the authors of old and must sometimes speculate what’s going on behind…
1 Kings 13:34 – Fruit of Bad Counsel
Counsel may come from men and be good or bad and have its consequences; when counsel comes from God and is ignored the outcome is disastrous. When Rehoboam became king in place of his father Solomon, he immediately had a choice to make as to how he would rule. The people of Israel came to…