Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
in the fine whisper
20240926 in the fine whisper 1 Kings 19:1-21 (JDV) 1 Kings 19:1 Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.1 Kings 19:2 So Jezebel sent an agent to Elijah, … Continue reading
between two opinions
20240925 between two opinions 1 Kings 18:20-46 (JDV) 1 Kings 18:20 So Ahab summoned all the Israelites and gathered the prophets at Mount Carmel.1 Kings 18:21 Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you limp between … Continue reading
time to confront
20240924 time to confront 1 Kings 18:1-19 (JDV) 1 Kings 18:1 After a long time, the word of Yahveh came to Elijah in the third year: “Go and present yourself to Ahab. I will send rain on the surface of … Continue reading
a lesson in faith
20240923 a lesson in faith 1 Kings 17:1-24 (JDV) 1 Kings 17:1 Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, said to Ahab, “As Yahveh God of Israel lives, in whose presence I stand, there will be no dew or rain … Continue reading
looking for spiritual integrity
20240922 looking for spiritual integrity 1 Kings 15:25-16:34 (JDV) 1 Kings 15:25 Nadab son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in the second year of Judah’s King Asa; he reigned over Israel two years.1 Kings 15:26 Nadab did what was … Continue reading
making the best
20240921 making the best 1 Kings 14:21-15:24 (JDV) 1 Kings 14:21 Rehoboam, Solomon’s son, reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he became king; he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city where Yahveh had chosen from all … Continue reading
no disguise
20240920 no disguise 1 Kings 14:1-20 (JDV) 1 Kings 14:1 At that time Abijah son of Jeroboam became sick.1 Kings 14:2 Jeroboam told his wife, “Go disguise yourself, so they won’t know that you’re Jeroboam’s wife, and go to Shiloh. … Continue reading
tempted to compromise
20240919 tempted to compromise 1 Kings 13:1-34 (JDV) 1 Kings 13:1 A man of God came, however, from Judah to Bethel by the word of Yahveh while Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense.1 Kings 13:2 The man … Continue reading
from rebellion to apostasy
20240918 from rebellion to apostasy 1 Kings 12:16-33 (JDV) 1 Kings 12:16 When all Israel saw that the king had not listened to them, the people answered him: What future do we have in David? We have no inheritance in … Continue reading
bad call
20240917 bad call 1 Kings 12:1-15 (JDV) 1 Kings 12:1 Then Rehoboam went to Shechem because all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king.1 Kings 12:2 When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about it, he stayed in Egypt, … Continue reading
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