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Elijah

Elijah. Elijah. Elijah: The Man His name means “Jehovah is my God” KJV has his name as “Elias” in the N.T. “He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins” (2 Kings 1:7-8). Similar to his successor, John the Baptist

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Elijah

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  1. Elijah

  2. Elijah • Elijah: The Man • His name means “Jehovah is my God” • KJV has his name as “Elias” in the N.T. • “He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins” (2 Kings 1:7-8). • Similar to his successor, John the Baptist • “John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey” (Matt. 3:4). • John the Baptist was referred to as “Elijah” in prophecy (Mal. 4:5) and by Jesus (Matt. 11:14; 17:12).

  3. Elijah • Application: • The Providence of God • Elijah: His Ministry • The Judgment of the Drought (1 Kgs. 17-18) • Proclaimed the drought to Ahab (17:1) • Ahab & Jezebel were very wicked (16:29-33) • God took care of Elijah • Ravens (17:2-7) • Widow of Zarephath (17:8-24) • Reappears before Ahab (18:1-18) • Commanded by the Lord (18:1-2) • Arranged by Obadiah (18:3-16) • Accused of being a “troubler of Israel” (18:17)

  4. Elijah • Application: • The Need for Commitment • Application: • The Power of Prayer • Elijah: His Ministry • The Judgment of the Drought (1 Kgs. 17-18) • The Challenge on Mount Carmel (18:20-46) • Challenge to Israel (18:19-21) • “How long will you falter…If the Lord…If Baal” • Challenge to 450 Prophets of Baal (18:22-40) • The challenge issued & explained (18:22-24) • The prophets of Baal go first & fail (18:25-29) • Elijah’s remarkable victory (18:30-39) • The prophets of Baal executed (18:40) • Drought comes to an end as Elijah prays (18:41-46)

  5. Elijah • Application: • The Challenge of Discouragement • Elijah: His Ministry • The Judgment of the Drought (1 Kgs. 17-18) • The Challenge on Mount Carmel (18:20-46) • The Flight for His Life (19:1-21) • His life threatened by Jezebel (19:1-4) • His journey to Horeb (19:5-8) • His discouragement & the Lord’s response • Felt alone & lost (19:9-10) • God teaches him a lesson (19:11-12) • Elijah’s despondency remains (19:13-14) • The Lord’s new duties for Elijah (19:15-17) • He is not alone, there are many others (19:18) • Elisha becomes Elijah’s servant (19:19-21)

  6. Elijah • Application: • The Consequences of Sin • Elijah: His Ministry • The Judgment of the Drought (1 Kgs. 17-18) • The Challenge on Mount Carmel (18:20-46) • The Flight for His Life (19:1-21) • His Messages to Ahab & Ahaziah(1 K. 21; 2 K. 1) • Rebukes Ahab & Jezebel regarding Naboth, whom Jezebel had killed for his vineyard, and announces their shameful deaths (21:17-26) • Rebukes Ahaziah for inquiring of Baal & prophesies of his death (2 Kgs. 1:1-17)

  7. Elijah • Application: • The Hope of the Righteous • Elijah: His Ministry • The Judgment of the Drought (1 Kgs. 17-18) • The Challenge on Mount Carmel (18:20-46) • The Flight for His Life (19:1-21) • His Messages to Ahab & Ahaziah(1 K. 21; 2 K. 1) • His Journey to Heaven (2 Kgs. 2:1-18) • Elisha accompanies Elijah • Elijah parts the Jordan with his mantle • Elisha asks for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit • Elijah is transported to heaven • Chariot of fire with horses of fire – up by a whirlwind

  8. Elijah • Elijah: His Message (Lessons for Us to Learn) • The Power of Prayer • James makes this application in James 5:16-18 • The Providence of God • Food from ravens, a widow & an angel • The Need for Commitment • Stood for the Lord in face of adversaries • Called on Israel to make the right choice • The Challenge of Discouragement • Thought he failed, thought no one heard him • The Lord put Elijah to work; revealed he was not alone • The Consequence of Sin • The drought, death of prophets of Baal, Ahab & Jezebel • The Hope of the Righteous • Like all who persevere, death had no power over him • Appeared with Jesus in glory, talking with Him (Lk. 9:28-32)

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