Stories From The Old Testament That Build Stories

Stories From The Old Testament That Build

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Before The Contest On Mt. Carmel § The people’s failure to answer the prophet proves their lack of commitment v. 21 b § Elijah’s “proposal”…a contest to win back the hearts of the people vv. 22

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Before The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Elijah’s “proposal”…a contest to win back the hearts of the people vv. 22 -24 § Each side would prepare a burnt offering except for the fire…call on

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Before The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Baal’s prophets agreed v. 24 § No doubt…they liked these “conditions” § Baal was the god of storms, lightning (fire) and fertility

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Elijah let Baal’s prophets go first 25 -29 § They began calling on Baal in the morning § They “leaped around the altar” vv.

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Elijah let Baal’s prophets go first 25 -29 § They cried with a loud voice all afternoon “…until the evening sacrifice” vv.

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Elijah gets his turn vv. 30 -37 § § He called the people to himself He used 12 stones to repair the altar He dug a trench around the altar He had 12 “pitchers” of water

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Elijah gets his turn vv. 30 -37 § Baal’s prophets must have thought Elijah had lost his mind…nothing that drenched could ever be burned § Elijah’s actions were meant to

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Elijah gets his turn vv. 30 -37 § Elijah’s prayer revealed his true “O Lord…today let it be known Thou motive art God in Israel and that I am Thy servant… v. 36

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Elijah gets his turn vv. 30 -37 § Elijah’s prayer revealed his true “Answer me, O Lord that this people motive may know that Thou, O Lord, art God…” v. 37 a

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Elijah gets his turn vv. 30 -37 § Elijah’s prayer revealed his true “…and that Thou hast turned their motive heart back again. ” v. 37 b

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 The Results Of The Contest On Mt. Carmel § God answered Elijah v. 38 § Fire fell from the Lord § It consumed the ox, wood, stones, & dust

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 The Results Of The Contest On Mt. Carmel § The people’s reaction v. 39 § They fell on their faces and declared “The Lord, He is God!!” § No more “hesitation” cp. v. 21

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 The Results Of The Contest On Mt. Carmel § The prophets’ defeat v. 40 § Elijah ordered Baal’s prophets to be seized § He brought them down to the brook

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 The Results Of The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Final instructions to Ahab vv. 41 -46 § The king was to “go up & eat, for the sound of a storm was approaching” v. 41

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Lessons § God will not bless us if we are “indecisive” about following Him § The blessings only come when we repent § Righteous men are needed to

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 § Faith (conviction) must be Dan tested…if not, it means nothing Jas 1: 3 § Only then do we know what we’re made of

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 § Four Hebrew youths were removed from their homes against their wills § Their loyalty to God & the Law of Moses was challenged § They didn’t have family to rely on

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men Dan 1, 3, 6 § Their courage together prepared them for their respective “tests” later on § The story of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, & Azariah in Dan 1

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 § Important Relevant Dates… § 612 B. C. Dan Ninevah falls to Babylon - Nebuchadnezzar § 606/605 B. C. Babylon defeats Egypt chases at Carchemish Pharaoh Neco thru

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 § Important Relevant Dates… Dan § 606/605 B. C. Babylon defeats Egypt at - While at Jerusalem, Carchemish Nebuchadnezzar learns of the death of his father

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 § Important Relevant Dates… Dan § 606/605 B. C. Babylon defeats Egypt at - Nebuchadnezzar Carchemish races back to Babylon to claim the throne

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 § Important Relevant Dates… Dan § 606/605 B. C. Babylon defeats Egypt - He takes some at Carchemish captives with him, When the including these 4 events of Dan 1 Hebrew youths 2 take place

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion The Story Of 4 Brave Men 1, 3, 6 Dan At Nebuchadnezzar’s Table Dan 1 § Nebuchadnezzar besieges Jerusalem v. 1 § He orders some Hebrews deported vv. 3 -4 § Good looking youths having no