The Time of the Kings

 We will take a look at  1 Kings 20 Questions to consider Has Israel had trouble with Syria (Aram) before? What are Ben Hadad's strategies in fighting against Israel? How and why is the LORD helping Ahab? How does Ahab respond to the LORD 's help? What other king of Israel is Ahab like in this chapter? Long range and thinking questions What does this chapter teach us about our enemy? about God? about Ahab? Why did the Syrians believe that Israel’s God(s) was of the mountains? Who were the “sons of the prophets”?

W e will take a look at 1 Kings 19. Questions to consider Vs. 1-8: Elijah fleeing from Jezebel to Mt. Horeb Jezebel speaks to us of far more than just being a women. What does she represent both in Elijah's days and our days? What are your thoughts on Elijah's reaction to Jezebel's threat? Consider God's reaction to Elijah's during his flight. Vs. 9-18: Elijah at Mt. Horeb and his conversation with the Lord Consider the dialogue between Elijah and the Lord. What does is show of the Lord's heart for Elijah? What does it show us of Elijah's condition? 2. What are some of the lessons the Lord is teaching Elijah? Vs. 19-21: Elijah found Elisha In these brief verses what can we see of the character of Elisha?