The Prophets Copyright © Simon G. Harris 2011 Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission

2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. - God’s 200 years of patience

1 Kings 16:31 He not only considered it trivial to commit the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, but he also married Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and began to serve Baal and worship him. - trivial the sins of Jeroboam - married Jezebel - trivial the sins of Jeroboam - married Jezebel

1 Kings 18:4While Jezebel was killing off the Lord's prophets, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them in two caves, fifty in each, and had supplied them with food and water.) - trivial the sins of Jeroboam - married Jezebel - trivial the sins of Jeroboam - married Jezebel

1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word." - Ahab is furious 1. The Confrontation of Elijah

1 Kings 17:2-3Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: "Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. 1. The Confrontation of Elijah - Elijah hides - God provides

1 Kings 17:8-98 Then the word of the Lord came to him: 9 "Go at once to Zarephath of Sidon and stay there. I have commanded a widow in that place to supply you with food." - Ahab is furious 1. The Confrontation of Elijah - Elijah hides - God provides

Psalm 23:5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. - Ahab is furious 1. The Confrontation of Elijah - Elijah hides - God provides

1 Kings 18:1After a long time, in the third year, the word of the Lord came to Elijah: "Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land." - God relents 1. The Confrontation of Elijah After 3 years....

1 Kings 18:19Now summon the people from all over Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel. And bring the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table." - God relents 1. The Confrontation of Elijah - Ahab is given another opportunity After 3 years The Living God triumphs!

1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word." 1. The Confrontation of Elijah YOU are as qualified as Elijah to take a stand What can’t you stand no more?

1 Kings 19:3-4Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, while he himself went a day's journey into the desert. He came to a broom tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. "I have had enough, Lord," he said. "Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors." 2. The Collapse of Elijah Elijah has reached his limit:

1 Kings 19:5Then he lay down under the tree and fell asleep. All at once an angel touched him and said, "Get up and eat." 2. The Collapse of Elijah Elijah has reached his limit: - sleep

1 Kings 19:6He looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank and then lay down again. 2. The Collapse of Elijah Elijah has reached his limit: - sleep - food

1 Kings 19:8So he got up and ate and drank. Strengthened by that food, he traveled forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. 2. The Collapse of Elijah Elijah has reached his limit: - sleep - food - solace - connection with God

1 Kings 19:19So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was ploughing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak around him. 3. The Coaching of Elijah - Elisha becomes the apprentice

2 Kings 2:12Elisha saw this and cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!" And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them apart. 3. The Coaching of Elijah - Elisha becomes the apprentice - Elijah became his father

1 Corinthians 4:14-16I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you, as my dear children. Even though you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. Therefore I urge you to imitate me. 3. The Coaching of Elijah - Elisha becomes the apprentice - Elijah became his father - Paul speaks of this

1 Corinthians 4:17For this reason I am sending to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church. 3. The Coaching of Elijah - Elisha becomes the apprentice - Elijah became his father - Paul speaks of this

Matthew 28:16-20Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee,... Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go.. and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. 3. The Coaching of Elijah - Elisha becomes the apprentice - Elijah became his father - Paul speaks of this - Jesus speaks of this