2. God’s Messengers P 204-207 P 209, 212 P 214, 216

3. Elijah The Mainstream – be like others – Who’s the Troublemaker? The Prophet of Judgment The Showdown – Who is God? – The Fire of God (Presence) – The Sound of Rain

4. Elijah The great depression – Prophets – a “bend” to depression – Back to Mt. Horeb The anointings – Kings of Aram and of Israel – Prophet Elisha

5. Elisha The God of Chariots – Chariot of fire/ horses of fire – Baal has no fire/no power The God of Rain A Double Portion – Idea – “the right of inheritance”

6. Elisha Prophet of Compassion New Testament Elijah/Elisha – John the Baptist – Repentance Contrition for sin and change of heart – Jesus – Salvation (wholesomeness)

7. Amos and Hosea The God of Determination – You will be taken from this land – Refused to repent (2 Chron 7:14) – see p 188

8. Amos and Hosea The God of Faithfulness – Hosea brings hope out of turmoil – “You will go away; but I’ll bring you back” – Jeremiah’s 70 years

9. God’s Story God of Character (last week) “I will help you if you let me” He will not share his glory

10. Their Story Continued their ways/evil – We want what we want Prophets cannot convict – Only the Holy Spirit convicts

11. Our Story Are our ways set? – Can we hear and can we see? Willing to turn to Christ Ready to receive the inheritance?