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Profile of Faith. Elijah. www.HebronChurchofChrist.com. Profile of Faith. Elijah. Who is this? OT prophecy about NT counterpart A bright light in very dark times Mentioned in 6 NT books Discussed 3 times by Jesus Name means: Jehovah is God Associated with rain, fire, & drought

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  1. Profile of Faith Elijah www.HebronChurchofChrist.com

  2. Profile of Faith Elijah • Who is this? • OT prophecy about NT counterpart • A bright light in very dark times • Mentioned in 6 NT books • Discussed 3 times by Jesus • Name means: Jehovah is God • Associated with rain, fire, & drought • Powerful prayers • Unique in this world & the next

  3. Profile of Faith Elijah • Elijah had the same nature as us, • Jas. 5:16-18 • Frailties • Faith • Prayer

  4. Profile of Faith Elijah Israel’s Condition Deeds of Faith & Frailty Lessons

  5. Profile of Faith Elijah Israel’s Condition • First king took nation into idolatry, • 1 Kgs. 12:25-33 • Golden calves at Dan & Bethel • False priests & feast days • Reigned 22 years

  6. Profile of Faith Elijah Israel’s Condition • Other kings followed in his footsteps • Nadab – evil, 1 Kgs. 15:25, 26 • Baasha – evil, 1 Kgs. 15:33, 34 • Elah – evil, 1 Kgs. 16:6, 7 • Zimri – evil, 1 Kgs. 16:9-19 • Omri – evil, 1 Kgs. 16:16, 25

  7. Profile of Faith Elijah Israel’s Condition • Ahab succeeded his father, Omri, • 1 Kgs. 16:29-33 • Reigned 22 years • Wicked wife, 1 Kgs. 21:25, 26 • Introduced Baal worship • God’s prophets hunted, 1 Kgs. 18:3, 4 • 62 plus years of apostasy

  8. Profile of Faith Elijah Deeds of Faith & Frailty • Brought drought & rain on the land • Announced drought to Ahab, 1 Kgs. 17:1 • Cared for by God, 1 Kgs. 17:3-24 • Challenged Baalism, 1 Kgs. 18:17-40 • Prayed for rain, 1 Kgs. 18:41-46

  9. Profile of Faith Elijah Deeds of Faith & Frailty • Depressed after little change occurred • Life threatened, 1 Kgs. 19:1, 2 • Fled the nation, 1 Kgs. 19:3 • In despair, 1 Kgs. 19:4, 10, 14 • Given work to do, 1 Kgs. 19:15-17 • Told of the remnant, 1 Kgs. 19:18

  10. Profile of Faith Elijah Deeds of Faith & Frailty • Confronted Ahab about Naboth’s murder • Ahab coveted Naboth’s vineyard, • 1 Kgs. 21:1-4 • Jezebel had Naboth murdered, • 1 Kgs. 21:5-16 • Elijah told Ahab of God’s judgment, • 1 Kgs. 21:17-29

  11. Profile of Faith Elijah Lessons • Though world is filled with sin & darkness • We can shine as lights, Phil. 2:14-16 • Decades of decadence • Leaders wicked: political, social, religious • God will care for us, Mt. 4:4

  12. Profile of Faith Elijah Lessons • Numbers do not make a thing right • 1 Pt. 4:4 • 1 VS. 450 • You VS. the class • You + Truth = Right

  13. Profile of Faith Elijah Lessons • Our prayers can yield great results • In our lives & the world around us • Pray for leaders, 2 Tim. 2:1, 2 • God can do more than you imagine, Eph. 3:20

  14. Profile of Faith Elijah Lessons • We can overcome weariness • & do great things in the kingdom, Gal. 6:9 • May need to get away from intense situation • Do not need to stay away • Get to God’s work

  15. Profile of Faith Elijah Lessons • God will have His vengeance on the wicked, • 2 Thes. 1:7-9 • Ahab & Jezebel died horrific deaths • Sin does not go unpunished • Hell will be never-ending horror

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