(a) Trace the events that led to Elijah's pronouncement of draught in Israel. (b) What...
(a) Trace the events that led to Elijah's pronouncement of draught in Israel.
(b) What two lessons can be learnt fron the action of Elijah?
Explanation
From the story, it is revealed that when Ahab, son of Omri became the king of Israel in the thirty-eight year of Asa, King of Judah. He turned away from Jehovah's commandment and did evil in the sight of the Lord more than all his predecessors, he also walked in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. After taking Jezebel, daughter of Ethbaal, King of Sidon as wife. Jezebel introduced the worship of Baal which Ahab approved and worshipped. King Ahab later built an altar for Baal and also made Asherah. Ahab institutionalized the worship of Baal made it a national religion in Israel and people were forced to comply with his directives. People that did not worship Baal were persecuted. God became angry and sent Prophet Elijah, who then pronounced, drought in the name of the Lord.
(b) Elijah's action shows that the weakness of a leader may ruin a nation, Ahab's weakness enabled Jezebel to replace Yahwism with Baalism as the national religion. God is always on hand to defend course hence the call on Elijah to defend Yahwism. Most people still have moral courage to challenge unpopular authority, most inter-religious marriage has its consequences.