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1 Kings 17-18 Elijah’s first encounter with Ahab. Price to pay for serving God, delivering His message. God uses people who are strong in faith. God asks us to do difficult and challenging things. Stand up for the truth, and ourselves as God’s children.
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1 Kings 17-18Elijah’s first encounter with Ahab Price to pay for serving God, delivering His message God uses people who are strong in faith God asks us to do difficult and challenging things Stand up for the truth, and ourselves as God’s children Challenge false prophets, teachers, religions Effectiveness of prayer
Enemies of the cross, threaten us, hope to silence us • 1 Ki. 19:1-2 Jezebel’s threat (2 Ki. 9:30-37) • Phil. 3:17-19 must contend with enemies of the cross • Rev. 2:20-24 Jezebel, prototypical (1 Ki. 21:25; Acts 13:8-10) • Gal. 4:16 people opposed to the truth, consider themselves to be our enemy • Jude 1:3-4 our responsibility, stand up to enemies of the cross
Enemies of the cross, threaten us, hope to silence us Shouldn’t allow ourselves to be manipulated • 1 Ki. 19:1-18 Elijah’s reaction to Jezebel’s threat • 1 Ki. 19:1-3, 9 shouldn’t run away and hide • 1 Ki. 19:9-18 shouldn’t underestimate God • 1 Ki. 19:18 shouldn’t pay homage to pagan deities, or false religions • 1 Ki. 19:5-18 God helps in our weaknesses, but we still have to do the work