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 § Historically, God’s people always fail when they are “indecisive” § God expects total commitment Josh 24: 14 -15 Jas 1: 5 -8 Rev 3: 15 -16

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 § This story is one of the Bible’s more awesome displays of God’s power § Israel “hesitated between 2 opinions” v. 21 § God sent a mighty prophet to move

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Before The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Elijah prophesied there would be no rain “…except by my word” 17: 1 § God had already declared this to be so re: idols Lev 26: 14, 19 Deut 11: 16 -17

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Before The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Elijah prayed for such hardship on Israel… § …to get their attention so they would repent § …so they would know that God had

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Before The Contest On Mt. Carmel § God instructs Elijah to meet Ahab…“I will send rain upon the earth” v. 1 § God’s decision to send rain was not due to Israel’s repentance…she hadn’t

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Before The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Ahab & Obadiah (servant) were out trying to find water & green pasture land vv. 5 -6 § Obadiah “feared the Lord” vv. 3 b-4 § He had previously hidden 100

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Before The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Elijah meets Obadiah…tells him to inform Ahab that he wants to see him v. 8 § Obadiah objects…he fears if Ahab comes and the Spirit of the Lord has

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Before The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Elijah reassures Obadiah v. 15 § Upon seeing the prophet, Ahab says “Is that you, O troubler of Israel? ” 17 § Elijah replies, “I have not troubled v.

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Before The Contest On Mt. Carmel § A Sad Reality – § Often, when some bring error in among the Lord’s people, they usually accuse those who defend the truth as “trouble-makers” (the

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Before The Contest On Mt. Carmel § A Sad Reality – § If a preacher feels the need to preach on a “controversial topic” (M/D/R), sometimes brethren caution against it, claiming “You’ll

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Before The Contest On Mt. Carmel § A Sad Reality – § The trouble does not come from those who stand up in defense of God and His word § The trouble comes from those who

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Before The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Elijah proposed a meeting v. 19 § Bring all your prophets (850) to Mt. Carmel § Initially, Elijah does not address Ahab nor all his false prophets

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Before The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Elijah’s words to the people v. 21 a § “How long will you hesitate (waffle) between two opinions? ” § “Make up your minds between God & Baal” Josh 24: 14 -15 Rev 3: 15 -16

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Indecision 1 Kings 18 Before The Contest On Mt. Carmel § Elijah’s words to the people v. 21 a § Israel’s real problem Ù a lack of total and complete commitment to God § God has always demanded this type of

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.