The Prophet Elijah 1 Kings 17 1 7

The Prophet Elijah 1 Kings 17: 1 -7

The Prophet Elijah • A fascinating character of the Old Testament. • His life is in 1 Kings 17 to 2 Kings 2. • His name means “The Lord Is God” or “my God is the LORD. ” ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

The Prophet Elijah • Appears abruptly, like Melchizedek, “without father, without mother or genealogy” (Heb. 7: 3). • Called the “mightiest of all the prophets”. • But also “a man with a nature like ours” (Jas. 5: 17). ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

The Prophet Elijah – 1 Kings 17: 1 -7 A MAN OF COURAGE ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

A Man Of Courage • Confronted Ahab, the king of Israel – 1 Kgs. 17: 1; 18: 16 -18; 21: 20 -24 • Challenged the people of Israel – 1 Kgs. 18: 21 -24 • Challenged Baal and his prophets – 1 Kgs. 18: 20 -29; 36 -38 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

A Man Of Courage • Judgement of Baal’s prophets – 1 Kgs. 18: 40 • Judgment for Naboth’s vineyard – 1 Kgs. 21: 19 -24 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

A Man Of Courage • Judgment for inquiring of Baal – 2 Kgs. 1: 16 -17 • His courage typified in John – Lk. 1: 17; Mt. 14: 3 -4 We need the courage of Elijah today (2 Tim. 1: 7; Psa. 31: 24; Mt. 10: 28; Heb. 13: 6)! ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

The Prophet Elijah – 1 Kings 17: 1 -7 A MAN OF DISCOURAGEMENT ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

A Man Of Discouragement • After victory, he despairs – 1 Kgs. 19: 4 • “a man with a nature like ours” – Jas. 5: 17 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

A Man Of Discouragement • Why? • Physically tired – 16 to 30 miles - Carmel to Jezreel – 1 Kgs. 18: 46 – 95 to 100 miles -Jezreel to Beersheba – 1 Kgs. 19: 3 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

A Man Of Discouragement • Why? • Physically tired – A day’s journey into the wilderness – 1 Kgs. 19: 4 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

A Man Of Discouragement ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

A Man Of Discouragement • Why? • Physically tired – A day’s journey into the wilderness – 1 Kgs. 19: 4 – Leads to mental and spiritual fatigue – Mt. 26: 41 Sometimes we need to “Come away…and rest” (Mk. 6: 31). ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

A Man Of Discouragement • Why? • Felt alone – Victory brought threat of death – 1 Kgs. 19: 2 – Felt isolated and cast off – 1 Kgs. 19: 10; Rom. 11: 2 -3 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

A Man Of Discouragement We aren’t alone! • Why? God • Felt alone Rom. 8: 31; – But 7, 000 still faithful Heb. 13: 5; Psa. 138: 7 – 1 Kgs. 19: 18; Rom. 11: 4 Brethren – God was still with him 1 Pet. 5: 9; – 1 Kgs. 19: 11 -13 1 Ths. 2: 14 -15 Strength/Comfort 2 Cor. 1: 3 -7 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

A Man Of Discouragement • Why? • Felt useless – Victory forgotten – Message unheeded – 1 Kgs. 19: 10, 14 Our work in the Lord is never in vain (1 Cor. 15: 58). ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

A Man Of Discouragement • What was the solution? – “Running away” (Jon. 1: 3 -4)? – “Go” and work (1 Kgs. 19: 15 -18). We too must go and work(Mt. 28: 18; Mk. 16: 15; Ac. 8: 4; Jn. 13; Ac. 20: 35). ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

The Prophet Elijah – 1 Kings 17: 1 -7 A MAN OF PRAYER ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

A Man Of Prayer • He believed in prayer (Jas. 5: 17 -18) – Drought - 1 Kgs. 17: 1 – Widow’s son - 1 Kgs. 17: 21 – Fire on Carmel - 1 Kgs. 18: 36 -37 – Seven times for rain - 1 Kgs. 18: 42 -44 – Fire to consume adversaries - 2 Kgs. 1: 1012 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

A Man Of Prayer • God answers prayers of the righteous – Jas. 5: 16 • Bible heroes, courageous and prayerful – Dan. 6: 10; Ac. 16: 25 We too should pray at all times (1 Ths. 5: 17). ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG

The Prophet Elijah 1 Kings 17: 1 -7

God’s Plan To Save • • • Hear The Gospel – Romans 10: 17 Believe That Jesus Is The Christ – John 8: 24 Repent Of Sin – Luke 13: 3; Acts 2: 38 Confess Christ – Romans 10: 9 -10; Acts 8: 37 Baptized – Acts 2: 38; Mark 16: 16 Faithful – 1 Corinthians 15: 58; Revelation 2: 10 – Grow – 2 Peter 1: 5 -11; 3: 18 – Confess Sin – 1 John 1: 9 – Repent, Pray – Acts 8: 22 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST. ORG