About this episode

This episode discusses the Haftorah reading from 1 Kings 18:1-39, focusing on the challenge posed by Elijah regarding the worship of Baal versus Yehovah.

This week’s Prophet reading—traditionally called the Haftorah—is 1 Kings 18:1–39. It accompanies the Torah portion Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11–34:35). The Torah reading relates the famous incident of the golden calf. This Haftorah deals with Israel’s worship of the false deity Baal. The prophet Elijah challenges his people to decide, once and for all, who they will follow: Baal or Yehovah. Seeing God’s dramatic answer to Elijah’s prayer, the people proclaim, “Yehovah, he is God; Yehovah, he is God....

People in this episode

Host: Keith Johnson

Topics covered

• Prophet reading
• Haftorah
• Torah portion
• worship
• Elijah
• Israel
• false deity

Keywords

• Prophet Pearls
• Haftorah
• 1 Kings
• Elijah
• Baal
• Yehovah
• Ki Tisa
• golden calf
• worship

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Kings 18:1-39, Ki Tisa, Exodus 30:11–34:35

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