1 Kings 21

1 Kings 21:10

_A VILLAINOUS COMPACT_ ‘And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.’ 1 Kings 21:10 Ahab is akin, both in his sin and his recovery, to the mass of mankind. He has ne... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Kings 21:20

_THE REBUKE OF SIN_ ‘And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord.’ 1 Kings 21:20 We are like Ahab: we hate to be reproved—it is so troublesome, it is so annoying. When the Churc... [ Continue Reading ]