Studies in the Book of Kings 1 Kings 17:1-7

We are now suddenly introduced to the man who will dominate the narrative for the next eight chapters until his successor, Elisha, a man very much like himself, succeeds him in 2 Kings 2. We’ve heard nothing of any prophet of Yahweh addressing the si…

From Adolescence to Maturity, 1 John 2:12-14

Text Comment

v.12

The “for his name’s sake” is certainly a reference to Jesus Christ, harking back to v. 2 of this same chapter.
v.13b

There has been no mention of the Devil to this point in the letter, but there will be subseque…