_A STEADFAST LIFE_ ‘I thy servant fear the Lord from my youth.’ 1 Kings 18:12 I. ALL WE KNOW OF OBADIAH IS CONTAINED IN THIS CHAPTER, AND YET HE WAS A GREAT MAN IN HIS DAY.—He was, it seems, King Ahab’s vizier, or prime minister, the first man in the country after the king. Of all his wealth and... [ Continue Reading ]
_RELIGIOUS INDECISION_ ‘And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow Him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.’ 1 Kings 18:21 I. MOST OF US ARE SO CONSCIOUS OF SOME LURKING WEAKNESS, AND SO FEARF... [ Continue Reading ]
_CHRISTIANS INSTRUCTED BY BAAL’S PRIESTS_ ‘And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, bear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.’ 1 Kin... [ Continue Reading ]