It consumed the sacrifice, the altar, and even licked up all the water in the surrounding trenches. Conversely, Elijah prayed a simple prayer to the one, true, living God who answered with fire. They beat themselves to a frenzy as they begged and cried out to their gods who never answered. Carmel, and it was on! The false prophets went first. Elijah called all of the prophets of Baal and Asherah together to settle the score once and for all. Finally, after the land had suffered severally from the drought, it was time to do something about it. Elijah had declared that there would be no rain in the land until he, himself, called for it because King Ahab and Queen Jezebel had essentially run the nation of God’s chosen people into the toilet with their worship of Baal and Asherah. Here is a quick synopsis to set the stage for today’s lesson. How exciting when he socked it to those prophets of Baal! Carmel that we studied last week from 1 Kings 18. One of my favorite Bible stories of all time is the one with Elijah on Mt. Consider this the hand you need to pull you back out! Well, I am here to tell you that there is hope. Have you ever found yourself in a pit over your head, and there seemed to be no way out? How did you get that far? You have served God with all your heart, and then one day, the passion suddenly disappeared. I have included links to each portion of the chapter, and I recommend that you read the corresponding verses with each point. I found six crucial points from 1 Kings 19 concerning God’s deliverance when we find ourselves in a pit and about taking care of ourselves to prevent burn out and depression.

However, I have written my own notes from this part of the story that I used in a sermon I preached about three years ago. I typically write a summary of each day’s personal study to help everyone get the most out of the practical lessons within and in preparation for the small group discussions.

I am going to approach this week’s blog from a different perspective. I can relate to Elijah’s feelings of despair in this chapter, and I believe we all go through similar moments or seasons in which we can benefit from the precepts of “Soul Care” found here.

I have truly enjoyed the tremendous relevant and practical lessons we can all glean from this portion of Elijah’s story. Carmel to a tender moment of soul care under the broom tree for a gravely depressed prophet of God. Whereas Elijah did seven miracles in his lifetime, young Elisha, his student, did fourteen miracles, probably because he asked for a “double portion of spirit” (2 Kings 2:9).Įlmer Towns, Bible Answers for Almost All Your Questions (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2003).What a wild shift in the mood from last week’s study to this week’s – from a powerful demonstration of God’s strength on Mt. Whereas Elijah was rough and ministered in the wilderness apart from society, Elisha went into the cities, spoke to the kings in their courts, and lived with a school of prophets. What is the difference between the ministries of Elisha and Elijah? Young Elisha took the mantle and carried on his work. His prophetic mantle-symbol of office-was dropped as Elijah was carried into heaven. Apparently he did not die, but was translated into the presence of God. Second Kings tells the story of Elijah going up to heaven in a whirlwind. He ministered primarily during the time of King Ahab (1 Kings 16:29–22:40).

Elijah was a preaching prophet, not a writing prophet, and his message was primarily to the ten tribes of Israel. He was rugged, abrupt, and dressed in skins with a leather girdle and a long “mantle.” The mantle was the symbol of his office. He was a prophet from Gilead, considered one of the greatest prophets in the Old Testament.

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