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Study1B...Elijah,A man like us...
(Scripture Portions: 1 Kings 16: 28-34; 17:1; James 5: 17-18)
Elijah’s ministry marked the beginning of the end of Baal worship in Israel. Elijah’s life was filled with turmoil. At times he was bold and decisive, and at other times fearful and tentative. He alternately demonstrates victory and defeat, followed by recovery. Elijah knew both the power of God and the depths of depression.
Below are the remaining peculiarities of Elijah....
3 . ELIJAH LIVED IN A DAY OF SPIRITUAL DECLENSION AND APOSTASY
A succession of seven wicked kings had reigned over Israel: (1) Jeroboam (1 Kings 12:28-33); (2)
Nadab (15:25-26); (3) Baasha (15:27-28); (4) Elah , a drunkard and a murderer (16:8-9); (5) Zimri, guilty of treason (16:20); (6) Omri (16:25-26); and (7) Ahab (16:28-33), with whom must be linked his notoriously wicked wife Jezebel. Worship of the true God had all but ceased; Baal-worship had become the national religion. Only 7000 Israelites remained true in heart to the Lord, and these were fearful and had hidden their testimony (1 Kings 19:18). A floodtide of idolatry, superstition and evil had overwhelmed the nation; never had God’’s favoured nation sunk so low spiritually and morally.
4 . ELIJAH WAS COMMISSIONED BY GOD TO PERFORM SOME VERY DIFFICULT TASKS
These included: (1) announcing the drought to Ahab (17:1); (2) challenging Ahab and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel (18:1-41); (3) declaring God’’s righteous judgment upon Ahab and Jezebel in the matter of Naboth’’s vineyard (21:1-29). How we need people of Elijah’’s courage today!
5 . ELIJAH’’ S LIFE WAS MARKED BY COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM THE EVIL AROUND HIM
A good motto over his life would be Ephesians 5:11 (and with it 2 Corinthians 6:14-16). How could Elijah have any fellowship with the apostate leaders of Israel? His separation from the evil around him was uncompromising –- look up Hebrews 13:13.
6 . ELIJAH’’ S MINISTRY WAS CHARACTERISED BY THE SUPERNATURAL
Consider God’’s mighty acts in and through him: (1) fed by ravens at the brook (17:1-6); (2) the widow’s meal and oil replenished (17:8-16); (3) her son raised (17:17-23); (4) fire from heaven (18:36-38); (5) fed by an angel (19:5-7); (6) more fire from heaven (2 Kings 1:9-12); (7) dividing the waters of Jordan (2 Kings 2:8); (8) raptured into the presence of God by a whirlwind (2:11).
7 . ELIJAH LIVED CONSCIOUSLY IN GOD’ ’ S PRESENCE AND RELIED UPON HIS STRENGTH
See 1 Kings 17:1: his God was the living God; the
covenant God (“the Lord God of Israel”); the God ““whom I serve”” (as His servant –- compare 1 Kings 10:8 and Luke 1:19). Now look up Isaiah 40:28-31 and 2 Timothy 4:17.
What was Elijah’s secret? Was it not that by communion and prayer he really did know the Lord? How is your relationship with God?
May we emulate this great man!
Closing Thought: Daniel 11:32.
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Study1B...Elijah,A man like us...
(Scripture Portions: 1 Kings 16: 28-34; 17:1; James 5: 17-18)
Elijah’s ministry marked the beginning of the end of Baal worship in Israel. Elijah’s life was filled with turmoil. At times he was bold and decisive, and at other times fearful and tentative. He alternately demonstrates victory and defeat, followed by recovery. Elijah knew both the power of God and the depths of depression.
Below are the remaining peculiarities of Elijah....
3 . ELIJAH LIVED IN A DAY OF SPIRITUAL DECLENSION AND APOSTASY
A succession of seven wicked kings had reigned over Israel: (1) Jeroboam (1 Kings 12:28-33); (2)
Nadab (15:25-26); (3) Baasha (15:27-28); (4) Elah , a drunkard and a murderer (16:8-9); (5) Zimri, guilty of treason (16:20); (6) Omri (16:25-26); and (7) Ahab (16:28-33), with whom must be linked his notoriously wicked wife Jezebel. Worship of the true God had all but ceased; Baal-worship had become the national religion. Only 7000 Israelites remained true in heart to the Lord, and these were fearful and had hidden their testimony (1 Kings 19:18). A floodtide of idolatry, superstition and evil had overwhelmed the nation; never had God’’s favoured nation sunk so low spiritually and morally.
4 . ELIJAH WAS COMMISSIONED BY GOD TO PERFORM SOME VERY DIFFICULT TASKS
These included: (1) announcing the drought to Ahab (17:1); (2) challenging Ahab and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel (18:1-41); (3) declaring God’’s righteous judgment upon Ahab and Jezebel in the matter of Naboth’’s vineyard (21:1-29). How we need people of Elijah’’s courage today!
5 . ELIJAH’’ S LIFE WAS MARKED BY COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM THE EVIL AROUND HIM
A good motto over his life would be Ephesians 5:11 (and with it 2 Corinthians 6:14-16). How could Elijah have any fellowship with the apostate leaders of Israel? His separation from the evil around him was uncompromising –- look up Hebrews 13:13.
6 . ELIJAH’’ S MINISTRY WAS CHARACTERISED BY THE SUPERNATURAL
Consider God’’s mighty acts in and through him: (1) fed by ravens at the brook (17:1-6); (2) the widow’s meal and oil replenished (17:8-16); (3) her son raised (17:17-23); (4) fire from heaven (18:36-38); (5) fed by an angel (19:5-7); (6) more fire from heaven (2 Kings 1:9-12); (7) dividing the waters of Jordan (2 Kings 2:8); (8) raptured into the presence of God by a whirlwind (2:11).
7 . ELIJAH LIVED CONSCIOUSLY IN GOD’ ’ S PRESENCE AND RELIED UPON HIS STRENGTH
See 1 Kings 17:1: his God was the living God; the
covenant God (“the Lord God of Israel”); the God ““whom I serve”” (as His servant –- compare 1 Kings 10:8 and Luke 1:19). Now look up Isaiah 40:28-31 and 2 Timothy 4:17.
What was Elijah’s secret? Was it not that by communion and prayer he really did know the Lord? How is your relationship with God?
May we emulate this great man!
Closing Thought: Daniel 11:32.
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
For support and testimony: segoeevangelism1992@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook via;
https://mobile.facebook.com/segoeevangelism/
Motto:Charity,Holiness and power...
God bless you.
Endeavor to share...
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