Jim Gallagher

1 Kings 20:13-14

“Suddenly a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel, saying,’Thus says the Lord: “Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will deliver it into your hand today, and you shall know that I am the Lord.”’”

So Ahab said, “By whom?” 

And he said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘By the young leaders of the provinces.’ ” 

Then he said, “Who will set the battle in order?” 

And he answered, “You.”

Israel was facing almost certain annihilation; the forces of Syria had mounted against them and poised to attack. The troops and resources of Syria far outweighed that of Israel, and in a word, things looked bleak. It was with this backdrop that we are introduced to an unnamed prophet, who brought an almost unbelievable message. The message was that God would deliver Israel from the threat and he would do it through the young and…