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In our last episode, we looked at the call and the beginning of Elisha’s prophetic ministry. Today, in episode 11 of the Kings and Prophets podcast series we look at The Ministry of the Prophet Elisha among the people of Israel. He was a very active and engaged prophet with the surrounding society, beginning to feel
This week’s episode: “The Ministry of Elisha” (Episode 11 in the Kings and Prophets series) will drop on Thursday. For those studying along with us as we journey through the stories of 1 and 2 Kings here is your assigned reading for the week: This Week’s Recommended Reading 2 Kings 4 and 5 Considerations As
In Episode 10 of the Kings and Prophets podcast series we look at the calling of Elisha and how God set him apart from the prophets who followed Elijah. Listen and follow along with all the episodes and devotionals in the Kings and Prophets podcast series here.
This week’s episode: “The Rise of Elisha” (Episode 10 in the Kings and Prophets series) will drop on Thursday. For those studying along with us as we journey through the stories of 1 and 2 Kings here is your assigned reading for the week: This Week’s Recommended Reading 1 Kings 19:19-21 2 Kings 2 Considerations
For the last three episodes, we have been focused on events in the northern kingdom of Israel/Samaria with the stories of Elijah, Ahab, and Jezebel. Today, we turn our focus back to the south to see what was taking shape during this same time period. We look at the good king Jehoshaphat who was succeeded
This week’s episode: “Jehoshophat and Jehoram of Judah ” (Episode 9 in the Kings and Prophets series) will drop on Thursday. For those studying along with us as we journey through the stories of 1 and 2 Kings here is your assigned reading for the week: This Week’s Recommended Reading 1 Kings 22:41-50 2 Kings
In this episode of our Kings and Prophets podcast series we conclude the story of Elijah and Ahab. While Jezebel outlives them both, her day of judgment is not far away. Ahab goes to war against the Kingdom of Aram. He and Jezebel steal Naboth’s vineyard, and Elijah rides the whirlwind. Links and Additional Reading
This timeline of the Kings and Prophets covers the stories of 1 and 2 Kings. I put this together to go along with the podcast series Kings and Prophets. I find that this visual helpful in understanding the chronology of what takes place in the stories from the Bible, particuarly when the kingdom of Israel
This week’s episode: “The Fall of Ahab, Elijah Rides the Whirlwind” (Episode 8 in the Kings and Prophets series) will drop on Thursday. For those studying along with us as we journey through the stories of 1 and 2 Kings here is your assigned reading for the week: This Week’s Recommended Reading 1 Kings 20,
In episode 7 of our Kings and Prophets podcast series we come to one of the most famous stories of the Old Testament with Elijah’s confrontation of the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Immediately after this, we encounter a sudden and dramatic turn of events as Elijah falls into despair. We will unfold both events,
