Elijah: The Pilgrim Prophet's War Against The Cult Of Baal

In this teaching, we explore the division of Israel’s kingdom under Rehoboam and Jeroboam and the rapid spread of idolatry that follows. We then trace God’s powerful response through the prophet Elijah as he confronts Ahab and Jezebel and calls the nation back to covenant faithfulness. We’ll explore the split of the kingdom, Jeroboam’s golden calves, the rise of Ahab and Jezebel, Elijah’s confrontation with Baal, God’s victory on Mount Carmel, and the clash between true worship and false religion. Together, these passages reveal the consequences of abandoning God and the need for a faithful King who would lead His people in truth, fulfilled in Jesus Christ. 00:00:00 Greeting and recap on Solomon 00:10:35 The Book of Kings: Israel's history through the eyes of the Prophets 00:16:02 Jeroboam's uprising and the Northern Kingdom's new "Exodus" 00:31:00 How the Golden Calf came back to haunt Israel 00:37:12 Origins of Samaria and the split with the South 00:47:06 King Omri of the North, Ahab, and the introduction of Jezebel 00:52:15 The Wicked Power Couple and the Baal Cult 00:58:36 Did Israel worship various gods? Was it originally polytheistic? 01:04:58 Prophets of Yahweh against Jezebel's Baal 01:10:24 Introducing Elijah, the Pilgrim Prophet 01:20:04 The Mt. Carmel Contest: Elijah vs. Baal's prophets 01:33:17 Why did Elijah run away? And the Mt. Sinai visitation... 01:38:34 The Still Small Voice: God's Presence in the Silence 01:39:35 Moses, Elijah, and Jesus' Transfiguration 01:42:13 Elisha's tenure begins as the New Elijah Keywords: divided kingdom, Jeroboam and Rehoboam, Elijah and Jezebel, Mount Carmel, Baal worship, 1 Kings Bible study, Old Testament history, prophet Elijah, idolatry in Israel, Jesus true King, Bible teaching.