Sermon

Elijah and Ahab: A Clash of Prophecy and Power

1 Kings 21:20

December 6, 2008 | Joel R. Beeke

Joel Beeke explores the confrontation between the prophet Elijah and King Ahab as described in 1 Kings 21:20. He highlights themes of divine judgment, repentance, and God’s mercy, demonstrating how God uses His prophets to challenge and call leaders to accountability.

Joel R. Beeke serves as president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, and pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the author or co-author of more than 100 books, editor of another 100 volumes, and has just finished writing the final volume, with Paul Smalley, of Reformed Systematic Theology (4 vols.; Crossway).