After the final prayer by Elijah in chapter 19, the writer describes the selecting of Elijah’s successor prophet, Elisha. Chapter 20–22 units out a number of tales, all of which present the horrible decline of Israel’s king. Elijah warns Ahab of his imminent downfall, however Ahab listens to his pagan spouse, Jezebel. The remainder of the e-book is full of true and false prophets, Ahab’s occasional faithfulness however his extra frequent unfaithfulness.
A short be aware about king Jehoshaphat of Judah within the southern kingdom reveals that he was extra trustworthy than Ahab. The reign of Ahab’s son, Ahaziah, within the north, is a shorter echo of his father’s reign. There are not any prayers in these remaining chapters.
First Kings provides us one more option to enrich our prayers via the struggles of these historical believers. The prayers in First Kings replicate the themes of the e-book, and happen throughout a time of faithfulness and unfaithfulness, non secular rivalry between followers of God (north and south Israelites) and between the religion of God and perception in pagan gods. They cowl the vary of prayer varieties: petitions, intercessions, thanksgiving, reward, blessing, lament, and vow.
As a result of the prayers match so intently the hopefulness of the primary a part of the e-book and the despair within the second half, we will be taught a very good bit about prayers throughout the good and dangerous occasions in our personal lives.
Our prayers within the good occasions may be conscious that tough occasions might come, as we ask for religion and power. Likewise, our prayers in dangerous occasions can affirm that we belief God and know that He provides hope for the longer term.
The e-book additionally provides us examples of excellent prayers, particularly within the first half, but additionally methods of prayer that aren’t so useful (i.e., Jezebel’s prayer).
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