Today’s passage: 1 Kings 22:1-28
Helpful thoughts:
- There is a distinction between the LORD in verses 5 and 7, and the Lord in verse 6.
- Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, wanted to hear from Yahweh (LORD). Ahab’s prophets were all “prophets” in the golden calf worshiping (Or even Baal) ways of the northern kingdom.
- Micaiah’s name means, Who is like Yahweh?
- Remember, Elijah’s name means, Yahweh is God.
- There is a definite theme being portrayed through these prophet’s names.
- Many speculate that “all the hosts of heaven” would have included Satan and the demons. These would certainly have been willing to be lying spirits.
Questions to consider:
- What kind of prophets did Ahab prefer? How would Ahab then have defined “good” (Verse 8)? If we are in sin, what is a “good” word we need to here? What is our tendency still today and what has God said people will tend to want to hear? (2 Timothy 4:1-5)
- If Ahab had come home in peace after the battle, what kind of prophet would Micaiah have been? What was the punishment for false prophets (Deuteronomy 18:20-22)? What challenge did this present to the 400 other prophets who had told Ahab to go to the battle with a promise of victory?
- Ahab would have “loved” God if God had given him everything he wanted. Why are we to love God? Why are we to pursue holiness? (1 Peter 1:13-25) Is God good because he has been kind to us – OR – Is God kind to us because He is good? How do God’s attributes show Him worthy of all worship? How do God’s gracious actions make worship a joy?