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Good and Evil

God calls people to shun evil and embrace good. In part 11 of 1 Kings: The Cost of Rejecting God, Pastor Dan Cox reads from 1 Kings 20-22.

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Study Notes

Understanding the Text

  1. God gives Ahab victory over Ben-Hadad (1 Kings 20:1-34)
  2. A prophet condemns Ahab (1 Kings 20:35-43)
  3. Ahab murders Naboth and steals his vineyard (1 Kings 21:1-16)
  4. Elijah condemns Ahab (1 Kings 21:17-29)
  5. Ahab dies in battle (1 Kings 22:1-40)
  6. Jehoshaphat rules in Judah (1 Kings 22:41-50)
  7. Ahaziah rules in Israel (1 Kings 22:51-53)

Evil in Ahab

  • Followed an evil example
  • Led Israel in idolatry
  • Empowered Jezebel
  • Refused God’s overtures
  • Established false prophets and persecuted true prophets
  • Acted wickedly

Good in Jehoshaphat

  • Followed a good example
  • He did right in God’s eyes
  • Though flawed, God called him “good”

Evil in Ahaziah

  • Followed an evil example
  • Led Israel in idolatry
  • Served and worshiped Baal

Good and Evil: The “Heart” of the Matter

Good: Submission or conformity to the good and holy character and will of God, which then results in life and blessing.
Evil: Rebellion or opposition to the good and holy character and will of God, which then results in pain, suffering, ruin and destruction.

Applying the Text

  • On which will you set your heart- good or evil?


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