Day 73

1 Kings 14; 1 Kings 15; 1 Kings 16; 1 Kings 17; 1 Kings 18

Ahijah foretells the ruin of Jeroboam’s house, the death of his child, and the scattering of the Israelites because of their idolatry. Jeroboam dies and Nadab reigns. Judah, under Rehoboam, turns to wickedness. Shishak of Egypt takes treasures from the temple. Rehoboam dies and Abijam reigns. Abijam reigns in wickedness and then Asa reigns in righteousness in Judah. Nadab and then Baasha reign in wickedness in Israel. Baasha destroys the house of Jeroboam. Jehu prophesies evil upon Baasha and his house. Elah, Zimri, Omri, and Ahab reign in wickedness. Zimri destroys the house of Baasha. Ahab marries Jezebel, worships Baal, and provokes the Lord to anger. Elijah seals the heavens and is fed by the ravens. At his command the barrel of flour and the jar of oil of the widow of Zarephath never become empty. He raises her son from death. Elijah is sent to meet Ahab. Obadiah saves a hundred prophets and meets Elijah. Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to call down fire from heaven. They fail. He calls down fire, slays the prophets of Baal, and opens the heavens for rain.