Pastor Ralph Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 Q14. (1 Kings 20:13-14) Why would God send his prophet to instruct a corrupt king and an apostate people so they might win a battle against the Syrians? What purpose is stated in verse 13? What is Ahab’s reaction? What does that tell you about his religious piety or faith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissi Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 The king may have been corrupted and weakened in his faith, but he was still a believer in Yahweh, and impressively, at a moment of great peril, trusted Yahweh with his life and future. He’s like most political leaders – full of himself in times of ease and on his knees in times of peril. He’s also like most political leaders in that he tends to have bad judgment regarding who can be trusted: obviously his wife was a tragic choice, but also the military leaders that God pushed to the side in favor of an entirely new group. Ahab had chosen unbelieving and incompetent advisors. In many instances in scripture, Christians interact with secular people in positions of great power. Christian history is dotted with believers in positions of authority or influence. I believe, firmly, that society is leavened by faith-filled Christians who struggle within hostile environments both to evangelize, perhaps subtly, and to be as salt and light. This is a God-given mission. His calling on their lives. There are probably hundreds of thousands of Christians throughout the world who are working for governments and officials who overtly hate God. I believe the corruption and evil in my own government is mitigated, in part, by the presence of Christian believers quietly and without fanfare pushing policies and ideas toward righteousness. In our Elijah story, Obadiah hid prophets in caves. He worked for a corrupt and evil king. God placed him there. May those of us called to be Obadiahs bravely "hide the prophets," or whatever God calls us to do, without fear and flinching ... compromise and corruption. -- “Then you will know that I am Yahweh.” V13 Obviously, Ahab needed a reminder of who God is, if not a reawakening. In all of our criticism of Ahab, mostly deserved, It's well to remember that he still turned to Yahweh at critical junctures. He passed those tests by re-turning to the true God. He didn’t waver or ask for advice, but with a clear mind, did as God commanded. I don’t know if this is about the Israelites or about Ahab. The passage is about Ahab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Q14. (1 Kings 20:13-14) Why would God send His prophet to instruct a corrupt king and an apostate people so they might win a battle against the Syrians? What purpose is stated in verse 13? What is Ahab's reaction? What does that tell you about his religious piety or faith? In spite of their turning their backs on Him, and worshipping pagan gods, God still cared for His people and wanted to give them another chance to repent and turn to Him, to know that Yahweh is the true God, that He is LORD. "Then you will know that I am Yahweh" (verse 13b). After the contest on Mount Carmel, and God’s victory over Ben-Hadad, one would have expected Ahab to turn from his evil ways and trust only the LORD, but sadly the Word of God did not really penetrate his hard heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Q14. (1 Kings 20:13-14) Why would God send his prophet to instruct a corrupt king and an apostate people so they might win a battle against the Syrians? It boils down to the fact that they are still His people, He still loves them, and His mercy has no boundaries, in that again and again He shows Who He is. No excuse can be given that they did not know Who their God was. He proved Himself over and over. What purpose is stated in verse 13? That it will be known by the king without a shadow of a doubt that it is indeed Adonai Who has given the enemy into his (Ahab's) hand. What is Ahab's reaction? He follows through with the instructions given by the prophet. What does that tell you about his religious piety or faith? It is there but easily swayed. I guess what happened on Mount Carmel really shook him to the core and opened his eyes as to Who indeed was the God of the Israelites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haar Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Q14. (1 Kings 20:13-14) Why would God send his prophet to instruct a corrupt king and an apostate people so they might win a battle against the Syrians? “Mercy” quoting Pastor Ralph in his commentary. What purpose is stated in verse 13? So that king Ahab (and Israel) would know that God is the Lord. What is Ahab's reaction? What does that tell you about his religious piety or faith? He believed and obeyed indicating that he still has some amount of faith in the God of Israel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouse2014 Posted October 23, 2022 Report Share Posted October 23, 2022 The sends a prophet to a corrupt king and people because he wants to prove them that he is God and hopefully draws people back to Him and that he is their true Lord. Ahab is not convinced that the Lord is going to go to battle for them, he shows his doubt by asking who or whom was going to go first to initiate the battle. When victory is completed, they will know that he is their true God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Olamiji Taiwo Posted October 23, 2022 Report Share Posted October 23, 2022 (1 Kings 20:13-14) Why would God send his prophet to instruct a corrupt king and an apostate people so they might win a battle against the Syrians? What purpose is stated in verse 13? What is Ahab's reaction? What does that tell you about his religious piety or faith? God send His prophet to instruct a corrupt king and an apostate people because He wants to prove to the king that He is God the creator of the universe and all things in it including humanity and nothing is impossible with Him. The purpose of the statement in verse 13 is tell the corrupt king and the people that He is in charge of the universe and that He is the real God. Ahab believes that God will do it as he knew God is capable to do everything He wishes to do. He teaches us that despite the his religion he still has faith in God, likewise us should be strong in our faith in God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blezed Posted October 23, 2022 Report Share Posted October 23, 2022 Why would God send his prophet to instruct a corrupt king and an apostate people so they might win a battle against the Syrians? God sends his prophet to corrupt king so that he would know that he is God. What purpose is stated in verse 13? What is Ahab’s reaction? What does that tell you about his religious piety or faith? The purpose in verse 13 is for the corrupt king to recognize that God is Lord. Ahab wanted to know who would do the fighting and start the battle. Once told the plan, Ahab followed the instructions given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted October 23, 2022 Report Share Posted October 23, 2022 Q14.God sends this message to this very corrupt man because despite everything God wants to have mercy on him . He also hopes that Ahab and his men will recognise that this is the work of God. Ahab’s reaction is not to doubt but to obey and carry out the Lord’s instructions. It shows that he does believe in God and was prepared to obey His instructions. Ahab’s children also were given names which indicate his belief in God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Edwards Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 God desired that they would repent. Mercy overrides justice is very prevalent in the Bible. By God being so merciful, the hearts of these idol worshippers would repent and totally forsake idols. That they would acknowledge that the Sovereign Lord God of Israel alone is true. As I was studying the Book of Ezekiel the same message is repeated often. The Prophet Ezekiel mind and heart was imbued with the sovereignty of Yahweh. Idol worship was anathema to the Prophet Ezekiel; it was a terrible insult to God's everlasting mercy and long-suffering. Ahab is a nominal believer. Unlike Gideon, Ahab has a shaky faith. Deep in his character, he reveres the pagan idols. Ahab cannot conceive that God is being merciful to him during this immense aggressive move of Ben-Hadad. God was calling Ahab to have total allegiance to the ONE HOLY GOD OF ISRAEL (DEUTERONOMY 6:4). The Prophet Ezekiel had a sacred mission years later.. Throughout his visions, sermons and prophecies, the same message is proclaimed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zibuyile Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 Q14.Why would God instruct a corrupt king and apostate people so that they win the battle He wanted King Ahab to repent of his sins , and to see God as the only answer to their problems Q14.1 What purpose is stated in verse 13? God will hand over the army to Ahab , and he , will know that He is God Q14.2 What is Ahab's reaction? He wanted to know who will do it, Q14.3 What does that tells us about his religious petty or faith? As much as Ahab has gone astray and worshipped idols brought by his wife , deep down he knows who God is , and what He can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOLLAM BANDA Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 Israel were God’s chosen people. When the Syrians headed by Kind Ben Hadad with their great army surrounded Israel they were very afraid to the point of King Ahab surrendering his my wives, sons, silver, and gold. God wanted to show the corrupt king Ahab and Israel that he cares and loves Israel and He is the mighty and most powerful God whom Israel should rely upon even when it comes external attacks including from the pagan King Ben Hadad. Verse 13 shows that God is the almighty and a huge army is nothing to him. Ahab still has faith in God but the wicked Jezebel has led him astray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 God sent his prophet to instruct a corrupt king and the apostate people so that they will know the He is God. Ahab’s reaction was to go along with what the prophet had told him. It tells me that he had faith but it was misplaced most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.