Lessons from Elijah - Thus Says the LORD!
Elijah, a faithful prophet, confronted King Ahab and demonstrated unwavering trust in God during a time of drought. His obedience and reliance on divine provision are powerful lessons for believers. Despite challenges, Elijah's story highlights the faithfulness of God.
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Lessons from the Kings: Lessons from the Kings: ELIJAH ELIJAH Thus Says the LORD! Thus Says the LORD! 1 Kings 17:1 1 Kings 17:1
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD! 1 Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead 1 Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, said to Ahab, As the LORD God of settlers, said to Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel lives, I stand before Him, and there will Israel lives, I stand before Him, and there will be no dew or rain during these years except by be no dew or rain during these years except by my command! 2 Then a revelation from the my command! 2 Then a revelation from the LORD came to him: 3 Leave here, turn LORD came to him: 3 Leave here, turn eastward, and hide yourself at the Wadi Cherith eastward, and hide yourself at the Wadi Cherith where it enters the Jordan. where it enters the Jordan.
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD! 4 You are to drink from the wadi. I have 4 You are to drink from the wadi. I have commanded the ravens to provide for you commanded the ravens to provide for you there. 5 So he did what the LORD there. 5 So he did what the LORD commanded. Elijah left and lived by the Wadi commanded. Elijah left and lived by the Wadi Cherith where it enters the Jordan. 6 The Cherith where it enters the Jordan. 6 The ravens kept bringing him bread and meat in the ravens kept bringing him bread and meat in the morning and in the evening, and he drank from morning and in the evening, and he drank from the wadi. the wadi.
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD! 7 After a while, the wadi dried up because 7 After a while, the wadi dried up because there had been no rain in the land. there had been no rain in the land. - -1 Kings 17:1 1 Kings 17:1- -7 (HCSB) 7 (HCSB)
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD Elijah the Tishbite my God is Yahweh the settler Ahab did more to provoke the Lord than did all the kings of Israel before him. (1 Kgs. 16:31-33) Baal means lord, master, owner, possessor
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD To worship Baal was to open one s heart to the To worship Baal was to open one s heart to the demonic world demonic world To worship the god of this world is to open To worship the god of this world is to open yourself up to Satan and his demonic yourself up to Satan and his demonic influences. influences. Mark 5:1 Mark 5:1- -20; Luke 8:26 20; Luke 8:26- -39 39
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD Demons & the Demonic Demons & the Demonic Organized under Satan in hierarchical levels Organized under Satan in hierarchical levels known as rulers, authorities, powers, and known as rulers, authorities, powers, and spiritual forces of evil (Ephesians 6:10 spiritual forces of evil (Ephesians 6:10- -12). People can be demonized which is another People can be demonized which is another term for demonic possession (Luke 8:30). term for demonic possession (Luke 8:30). 12).
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD Demons & the Demonic Demons & the Demonic Fallen angels who joined Satan in rebellion Fallen angels who joined Satan in rebellion against God (Rev. 12:7 against God (Rev. 12:7- -9) 9) Use lies and half Use lies and half- -truths to confuse the truth (1 truths to confuse the truth (1 Jn. 4:1 Jn. 4:1- -6) 6) Do not confess Christ as God; spirits of Do not confess Christ as God; spirits of deception; spirits of antichrist (1 Jn. 4:3; 6) deception; spirits of antichrist (1 Jn. 4:3; 6)
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD Demons & the Demonic Demons & the Demonic Demons are worshiped by serving, loving and Demons are worshiped by serving, loving and giving devotion to idols and other gods of giving devotion to idols and other gods of the world (1 Cor. 10:14 the world (1 Cor. 10:14- -22). You can partner with demons and the You can partner with demons and the demonic (1 Cor. 10:20) demonic (1 Cor. 10:20) 22).
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD Demons & the Demonic Demons & the Demonic They are already defeated, submit to Christ They are already defeated, submit to Christ and can be overcome and can be overcome (Luke 8:32 They will be chained and destined for hell and They will be chained and destined for hell and eternal torment with Satan (Rev. 20:10). eternal torment with Satan (Rev. 20:10). They make a place spiritually degenerate or They make a place spiritually degenerate or unclean (Mt. 12:43 unclean (Mt. 12:43- -45). 45). (Luke 8:32- -33; Mt. 12:43 33; Mt. 12:43- -45). 45).
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD The Good News! The Good News! God will settle in a spiritually degenerate place God will settle in a spiritually degenerate place and call people back to Himself. and call people back to Himself. but the people have to respond and repent but the people have to respond and repent (Jn 3:16 (Jn 3:16- -18; Mark 1:15; 16:16) Believe in and follow Jesus 18; Mark 1:15; 16:16) Jesus! ! Believe in and follow
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD The Good News! The Good News! 18 The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He 18 The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom to poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed,19 to proclaim the to set free the oppressed,19 to proclaim the year of the Lord s favor. Jesus, Lk. 4:18 year of the Lord s favor. Jesus, Lk. 4:18- -19 19
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD The Good News! The Good News! Elijah was sent to sent to set the captive Elijah was sent to sent to set the captive Israelites free. Israelites free. Most stunning thing Elijah went! Most stunning thing Elijah went! Would you go? Have you gone? Would you go? Have you gone?
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD What did Elijah proclaim? What did Elijah proclaim? The Nature of God & His Commitment (v.1) The Nature of God & His Commitment (v.1) As the LORD God of Israel lives, I stand before As the LORD God of Israel lives, I stand before Him Him God is alive and active! He is a living God! God is alive and active! He is a living God!
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away, because if I don t go away the Counselor will not come to you. If I go, I will send Him to you. Jn. 16:7 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit the Father will send Him in My name will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have told you. Jn. 14:26
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD So then, does God supply you with the Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law or by hearing with faith? Gal. 3:5 Has God ceased to speak today? Is God sovereign today or not? All-powerful? All-capable?
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD Deist Deist One who believes in the existence of a One who believes in the existence of a personal God; one who holds to some of the personal God; one who holds to some of the more general propositions of the Christian more general propositions of the Christian faith concerning the Deity, but denies faith concerning the Deity, but denies revelation and the authority of the church. revelation and the authority of the church.
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD Deist Deist n. n. One who holds the opinion that there is a One who holds the opinion that there is a God, but no divine providence governing the God, but no divine providence governing the affairs of men; one who holds that, God is not affairs of men; one who holds that, God is not only distinct from the world, but also only distinct from the world, but also separated from it. separated from it. -The Century Dictionary
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD What did Elijah proclaim? What did Elijah proclaim? The Nature of God & His Commitment (v.1) The Nature of God & His Commitment (v.1) As the LORD God of Israel lives, I stand before As the LORD God of Israel lives, I stand before Him Him God is alive and active! He is a living God! God is alive and active! He is a living God! Spoke with assurance & boldness that what he Spoke with assurance & boldness that what he proclaimed was God s final word on the subject. proclaimed was God s final word on the subject.
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD What is an Oath ? What is an Oath ? a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says. says. a solemn attestation of the truth or inviolability a solemn attestation of the truth or inviolability (security) of one's words (security) of one's words - -Merriam Merriam- -Webster Online Dictionary Webster Online Dictionary
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD What did Elijah proclaim? What did Elijah proclaim? Elijah made an Oath that it would not rain Elijah made an Oath that it would not rain until he said so and it was God s word. until he said so and it was God s word. God (Yahweh) is more powerful than Baal God (Yahweh) is more powerful than Baal Baal was believed and depicted as the god of rain Baal was believed and depicted as the god of rain thunder and lightning. thunder and lightning. Demonstrate that God is a living God! Demonstrate that God is a living God!
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD Do you speak with Oath level authority? Do you speak with Oath level authority? To speak with the assurance that you have it To speak with the assurance that you have it right; it is God s final word on the subject. right; it is God s final word on the subject. To say, As surely as there is indeed God, you To say, As surely as there is indeed God, you can forget about it raining until I give can forget about it raining until I give permission. permission. Elijah Elijah COVID COVID Fear vs. Faith Fear vs. Faith Living God vs. Dead god Living God vs. Dead god
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD Daniel 3 Daniel 3 King Nebby & The Fiery Furnace King Nebby & The Fiery Furnace Defiance Defiance Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego would not Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego would not worship the statue King Nebby set up of worship the statue King Nebby set up of himself (v.14) himself (v.14) Oath Level response: Daniel 3:16 Oath Level response: Daniel 3:16- -18 (HCSB) 18 (HCSB)
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, Nebuchadnezzar, we don t need to give the king, Nebuchadnezzar, we don t need to give you an answer to this question. 17 If the God we you an answer to this question. 17 If the God we serve exists, then He can rescue us from the furnace serve exists, then He can rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and He can rescue us from the power of blazing fire, and He can rescue us from the power of you, the king. 18 But even if He does not rescue of you, the king. 18 But even if He does not rescue us, we want you as king to know that we will not us, we want you as king to know that we will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up. up. - -v.16 v.16- -18 18
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD Are you living with the assurance that God is as Are you living with the assurance that God is as reliable as His very existence Himself? reliable as His very existence Himself? Do I believe and act like God is a living God? Do I believe and act like God is a living God?
Elijah-Thus Says the LORD He is not God of the dead but of the living, He is not God of the dead but of the living, because all are living to Him. because all are living to Him. Luke 20:38 Luke 20:38 Are you walking as a living dead? Are you walking as a living dead? Or do I live because God said it I believe it, I Or do I live because God said it I believe it, I live it and I speak it! live it and I speak it!
