2.1 RELIGIOUS TENSION AND THE POWER OF GOD ON MOUNT CARMEL (I KINGS 16:29-34; 17:1-7; 18; 19:1-18)
Ahab is being described as the king who” did evil in the sight of God more than all before him”. This is essentially owing to his marriage to the Sidonian princess-Jezebel, who infested Israel with the worship of Baal, to such an extent that the worship of the real God was almost scrapped. Ahab even erected an altar for Baal.
Consequently, there arose a religious tension in Israel, as Baalism almost supplanted or overthrew the worship of God. Jezebel waxed stronger by the day, with no regard for the God of Israel, killing prophets of God with reckless abandon and chasing the rest into hiding. This is to enforce the worship of Baal.
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ELIJAH PREDICTS DROUGHT IN ISRAEL I KINGS 17;1-16
This was the picture of things in Israel when God sent Elijah to Ahab to proclaim a three-year drought, apparently as punishment for Israel for abandoning their God. God divinely directed Elijah to stay where God had provided for him away from Ahab and Jezebel. God fed him regularly in several places. First was the Brook Cherith. He drank from the brook while the raven fed him with bread and meat. Elijah was also sent to the widow at Zarephath when the brook dried up.
For the King and his people however, they were thrown into chaos and tension as the drought took his toll on the nation. Obadiah, a man who feared God greatly, hid and fed a hundred prophets of God in a cave. He saved them from Jezebel’s sword throughout the drought.
Why Elijah pronounced drought: Ahab’s response and Supremacy
God sent Elijah to proclaim the three-year drought as punishment for both Ahab and the entire people of Israel for forsaking Him, the Almighty and worshiping Baal. The following episodes show the supremacy of God.
- As the Supreme Being, He with-held rain for three consecutive years to teach the Israelites a bitter lesson as a result of their unfaithfulness to God.
- While the drought lasted, God made provisions for Elijah.
- God used Obadiah to protect all his prophets throughout the duration of the drought.
LESSONS TO LEARN
- Good leaders should not allow their conduct to bring punishment and frustration to those they are leading.
- Those in positions of authority should obey the rules and abide by the laws in order to command good followership.
- Leaders should avoid being derailed by those close to them. In times of crisis, God always protects His own people. This was the case with Elijah and the 100 prophets hidden by Obadiah.
THE MOUNT CARMEL CONTEST.
God, being merciful, decided to end the suffering of the people. He manifested this through the contest on Mount Carmel where He established His supremacy through Prophet Elijah. This episode on Mount Carmel is significant in two ways: it was an opportunity for natural repentance, as well as opportunity to demonstrate God’s supremacy over Baal, as exemplified in the following.
Thus, the stage was set to know the true God. All the prophets of Baal were present, numbering four hundred and fifty. Elijah ordered that two bulls be provided, one for the prophets of Baal and one for him as a prophet of God. The prophets of Baal prayed from morning till evening calling on their god, but no fire came down. Elijah, having made the prophets of Baal confirm that they were tired, re- prepared the altar with pieces of stones; placed the bull on it and called on God to send fire down to consume everything as a proof of his supremacy. At once, fire came from heaven and consumed everything. The prophets of Baal were filled with awe and the children of Israel fell on their faces covered with shame. They confessed –‘’The Lord, He is God’’.
Elijah did not spare the prophets of Baal, he killed all of them and then announced the coming of rain, invariably, to end the drought. Elijah went to end the drought. Elijah went to the top of Mount Carmel to pray and God answered with a heavy rainfall. This was how Elijah demonstrated the supremacy of God over all false gods.
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2.1 RELIGIOUS REFORMS
Josiah’s religious reform II Kings22
Josiah was the grandson of King Manasseh of Judah who was notorious for his introduction of many other religious beliefs and doctrines into the orthodox mode of worship. Manasseh was succeeded by his son Amon who walked in the ways of his father by serving idols. After his death, his eight-year-old son, Josiah was crowned King. Unlike his father, Josiah is rated one of the best kings of Judah as he served God, putting away his father and grandfather’s gods. When he was twenty- six years, he embarked on a repair of the temple so as to put in a better focus, the true worship of God. He reigned for thirty—one years in Jerusalem. At twelve years of his reign, he began to purge Judah of idolatry. The book of the law was found by Hilkiah, the prophet and this was read to the king. Prophetess Huldah told him that God will surely bring judgment upon the land because of their sin of idolatry. Josiah summoned all the people after this was revealed to him. He renewed his covenant with God promising to be faithful as all the people joined him in pledging their readiness to serve God.
ASPECTS OF JOSIAH’S REFORMS
- He ordered the removal and burning of all vessels and ritual objects installed by his fore- father king Manasseh.
- Priests of all the foreign gods were demoted; their idols destroyed and their altars pulled down.
- The houses of cult prostitutes were destroyed.
- Josiah restored the feast of Passover which was abandoned prior to Josiah’s time.
- He abolished witchcraft, sorcery, sooth- saying and divination and banished their practitioners.
- He extended his reform to the Northern kingdom. In Samaria and Bethel, he destroyed the shrines built by Jeroboam, son of Nebat; as well as slaughtered their priest.
- He brought out the Asherah from the temple and burnt it.
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE
Part of the religious reforms carried out by Josiah was the repair of the temple so as to put is a better focus, the true worship of God. He began to purge Judah of idolatry. Later, when the book of the law was found in the temple by Hilkiah, the high priest, Josiah engaged in other reforms. The book was read to the king and when he heard the content, he rented his clothes as a sign of repentance because he knew they transgressed. His reforms were geared towards streamlining the real paths to worship God as well as rid this path of distortions. However, since the king had repented, his eyes would not see the punishment. He would die peacefully and be buried in peace.
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SIGNIFICANCE OF JOSIAH’S REFORMS
- Josiah’s reforms brought about spiritual revival in Israel. The temple in Jerusalem was repaired and established as the center of worship in Israel.
- The reforms made the people re- dedicate themselves to God.
- The ordinances and the statutes were now made clearer to the people.
LESSONS TO LEARN
- We should endeavor to obey God’s laws and his words no matter how hard it may seem to be.
- There is a need to change our ways, cleanse our heart, etc so that we can worship God in purity.
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