Choice 2. 1 Kings 17-2 Kings 1.
a) Scriptures listing miracles the Lord performed through the prophet Elijah:
1 Kings 17:1-Elijah closed or sealed the Heavens so it could not rain or dew.
1 Kings 17:2-6-The Lord sent a raven to feed Elijah twice a day while he was in hiding.
1 Kings 17:8-16-Elijah promised the widow her flour and oil barrels would be filled during the duration of the famine.
1 Kings 17:17-22-Raised the widow's son from the dead
1 Kings 18:31-38-Allowed fire to burn wood that was wet and filled with water
1 Kings 18:41-45-Made it rain
1 Kings 21:17-19; 22:34-38-was able to kill the King of Israel
2 Kings 1:9-14 Had fire consume the army
b) How the sealing keys can be both a blessing and a curse.
The power to perform miracles and requests of the Lord would be an awesome responsibility. The stress of doing it exactly how the Lord wants it would be overwhelming, but also knowing that the Lord had faith in me would be amazing. Performing miracles are a blessing because the desire of the Lord can come to pass and you feel like you are doing good, IF the miracle doesn't hurt anyone. That is where the curse of performing miracles comes in. If you have to hurt someone or something, that would not be good or make you feel proud of your actions, even though you knew it was what the Lord wanted.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Saturday, January 18, 2014
1 Kings 1-22. Week 1.
Choice 1: David died and Solomon became King. (1 Kings 1-2)
b) David was the current King of the throne of Israel, but was getting old, and the time for a new king was coming. His 4th oldest son, Adonijah, was the next in line to be king and decided he would get the plans started to take on this task. So he had Joab, who was commander of the military, Abiathar, the high priest, and others who held high positions, help him plan a great feast that would announce him as king. They did not inform Zadok, a priest, or other Solomon loyalists of their plan.
When Nathan the prophet, Solomon's brother, heard about the plan, he told his mother, Bathsheba, and they both went to inform King David of the plan. David quickly appointed Solomon as his co-regent and they went about taking the steps to have him inaugurated as King of Israel.
c) In Kings 2:1-4, King David gives Solomon some advice before he dies. He tells him to follow the commandments of Moses, and to walk in the ways of Christ, in his statutes and judgments. He also said that, David himself, was promised, "If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their souls, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel." An amazing promise that they would reign successfully if they followed the commandments.
d) Characteristics of a man of God
Christlike
Determined in one mind and one heart
United in all things
Perfect understanding
Strong and mighty
Soul of joy, liberty, and freedom
Thankful to God
Hard worker for his people's welfare
Firm in the faith
A man of God is someone who gives their whole life and being to the raising up of the Kingdom of God. They have a strong testimony and share it with all they meet by their actions and words. This man is someone who has the light of Christ in his eyes and in his soul and is who has been specifically called to lead and guide his people. This is the type of man I want to lead my home, marry my daughters, and grow spiritually from.
Becki Johnson 18 January 2014
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