Darron's Christian Biblical Studies

Time to Listen Focal Text: I Kings 19:1-18 Background Text: I Kings 19 I.             Elijah’s Flight, 19:1-3a A.        Jezebel, vs. 1 1.       Jezebel was the daughter of Ethbaal, who was identified with Ithobaal I , who was king of Tyre from 887 to 856 BC. During his reign, Tyre expanded its power on the continent, making all of southern Phoenicia its territory, including Sidon . 2.       In glaring contrast to all of the good women of the Bible, Jezebel has gone down in Bible history as the very worst example of evil. She committed many atrocious crimes against those who were faithful and obedient to God. 3.       Jezebel was a fanatical worshiper of the heathen idol Baal. As queen of Israel , she attempted to force it upon the Israelites in the most ruthless and deadly manner. King Ahab made very little ...

Marks of the Faithful Church Focal Text: Colossians 2:1-7 Background Text: Colossians 2:1-23 I.            It Should be a Church of Courageous Hearts , vs. 2a “My purpose is that you may be encouraged in heart…” 1.         Paul prays that their hearts may be encouraged. 2.         The word, which Paul uses, is parakaleo , it is the same word that John uses to describe the ministry of the Holy Spirit, whom he calls the “comforter”. a.       The literal meaning of the word is “to call alongside”. However, its usage has a broad spectrum of meaning. b.       Sometimes the word means to comfort and sometimes to exhort, but always at the back of it, there is the idea of enabling a person to meet some difficult situation with confidence and with courage. c.       In Matthew 10...