We saw last week that the kingdom became divided; Israel was in desperate need of repentance. The priests and judges were corrupt. Violence and social injustice oppressed the poor and the righteous. God’s people had long ago forsaken their covenantal obligations of righteous life under the Law. But God loved them too much to let them continue down a path of destruction. He began to call prophets to speak on His behalf. These men faced much opposition and hardship as they spoke truth to people who did not want to hear it. This week we will look at two of the prophets God called to speak on His behalf, Elijah and Hosea.