In 1 Kings 21 Ahab is trying to take possession of a vineyard from a righteous man who exemplifies to be faithful to the Lord's will. Through the work of his evil wife, Jezebel, he acquires the vineyard which does not belong to him. For the attentive reader, many earmarks can be found throughout the story pointing one forward to the great story of God's vineyard being unjustly threatened by the future religious elite. The great Son and Vineyard Owner will also be killed through evil schemes.

In 1 Kings 21 Ahab is trying to take possession of a vineyard from a righteous man who exemplifies to be faithful to the Lord's will. Through the work of his evil wife, Jezebel, he acquires the vineyard which does not belong to him. For the attentive reader, many earmarks can be found throughout the story pointing one forward to the great story of God's vineyard being unjustly threatened by the future religious elite. The great Son and Vineyard Owner will also be killed through evil schemes.

Battles take place between Ahab and Ben-hadad (the king of Syria). The first battle goes quite well with a wonderful Israelite victory (Ahab did it God's way). The second battle ends with victory on the battlefield but defeat in the heart of Israel's king (Ahab). Everything is followed by a strange prophetic sign which becomes the key for understanding Ahab's spiritual problem.

Battles take place between Ahab and Ben-hadad (the king of Syria). The first battle goes quite well with a wonderful Israelite victory (Ahab did it God's way). The second battle ends with victory on the battlefield but defeat in the heart of Israel's king (Ahab). Everything is followed by a strange prophetic sign which becomes the key for understanding Ahab's spiritual problem.

Elijah is instructed by God to call his successor. Interestingly, the call of Elisha is a foreshadow of Jesus' call of his disciples. Then in chapters 20-22, the reader is given deeper insight about the reign of Ahab and why God will not allow him to continue to lead the people.

Elijah is instructed by God to call his successor. Interestingly, the call of Elisha is a foreshadow of Jesus' call of his disciples. Then in chapters 20-22, the reader is given deeper insight about the reign of Ahab and why God will not allow him to continue to lead the people.

Elijah prays for rain which comes in dramatic fashion to end the drought. Then, Elijah finds himself running for his life again as he goes to Sinai to meet God in a whole in the ground in an environment of utter silence. What should we take from this?

Elijah prays for rain which comes in dramatic fashion to end the drought. Then, Elijah finds himself running for his life again as he goes to Sinai to meet God in a whole in the ground in an environment of utter silence. What should we take from this?

Elijah finds himself in a spiritual showdown with the enemy (the prophets of Baal & Asherah). He is one against 850 - seemingly insurmountable odds. Yet God is with him and God's power is fully on display for all to see. But, is this really enough to turn people's hearts back to YHWH for good? Will it take another event in the distant future that has both similarities and also major contrasts to this one to truly draw people's hearts to YHWH in faithfulness?

Elijah finds himself in a spiritual showdown with the enemy (the prophets of Baal & Asherah). He is one against 850 - seemingly insurmountable odds. Yet God is with him and God's power is fully on display for all to see. But, is this really enough to turn people's hearts back to YHWH for good? Will it take another event in the distant future that has both similarities and also major contrasts to this one to truly draw people's hearts to YHWH in faithfulness?