The Scripture now turns our attention to Jehoshaphat as an example of a righteous king and a God honoring government. This is the Forty Fifth Sermon in the series The Kingdom Divided; an exposition on First Book of the Kings.

In order to regain territory that the Syrians possessed, Ahab enters into a confederacy with Judah, completely ignoring Elijah's condemning prophesy. This is the Forty Fourth Sermon in the series The Kingdom Divided; an exposition on First Book of the Kings.

As a reult of Ahab's wickedness, God brings down upon him a terrible consequence. This is the Thirty Third Sermon in the series, The Kingdom Divided; an exposiion on the First book of the Kings

A covetous man knows no limits to his desires. Once Ahab sees the lush vineyard of Naboth, he is determined to get it for himself; even if it means killing him. This is the Forty Second Sermon in the series The Kingdom Divided; and exposition on First Book of the Kings.

God shows mercy to Ahab only to have Ahab, once again violate God's commandment by confederating with the wicked. This is the Forty First Sermon in the series The Kingdom Divided; and exposition on First Book of the Kings.

In an extreme show of unmerited mercy, God delivers apostate Israel from certain destruction by the King of Syria. This is the Fortieth Sermon in the series The Kingdom Divided; and exposition on First Book of the Kings.

Now that Elisha is commissioned, God sets His plan to destroy Ahab and Jezebel into action. This is the Thirty Ninth Sermon in the series The Kingdom Divided; and exposition on First Book of the Kings.

The trap is now set for the evil tyrants. But before anything further happens, Elijah is told to seek out his replacement; Elisha the son of Shaphat. This is the Thirty Eighth Sermon in the series The Kingdom Divided; and exposition on First Book of the Kings.

Now that Elijah has been fed, he proceeds to Mount Horeb where he hides himself in a cave. This is the Thirty Seventh Sermon in the series The Kingdom Divided; and exposition on First Book of the Kings.

Once Jezebel hears of Elijah's victory over the prophets of Baal she is furious, and threatens death to the man of God. This is the Thirty Sixth Sermon in the series The Divided Kingdom; and exposition on First Book of the Kings.