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Kinga 19 – Elijah Runs From Jezebel
Elijah
did a strange thing when he heard Jezebel’s message threatening to kill him.
Elijah lost his courage and ran. He got as far away as Beer-sheba. When he
reached the desert, he left his servant there and continued another day’s
journey.
Jezebel
hated Elijah and she was not going to let him live if she could help it.
He
took his eyes off the Lord and ran to an area that was beyond the farthest outpost
of civilization. Elijah was overworked, Overwrought, over worried, and
physically exhausted. He was worn out from the hard task of standing for God
against so much opposition. He went under the juniper tree because he was
exhausted. Elijah was a rough and rugged man, but he concealed a sensitive
soul. He was ruled by his emotions, and he could go from elation to dejection.
Then he cried out to God to take his life. Elijah needed rest and the Lord knew
it, so He put him to sleep. He awoke to some bread being baked. The Lord who
comforted him, fed him, and put him back to sleep. When He fed Elijah the
second time, He told him, “The journey is too great for him.” The journey of
life is too great for us, we are going to need a Savior.
Strengthened
by the food, Elijah continued to run. First there was a great, strong wind that
split the mountains and broke the rocks. Then the mountain rolled and shook
under his feet. After the earthquake there was a fire. After the fire, there
was a still small voice. God moves in a quiet way. God uses small things to
open mighty doors. That is what Elijah had to learn. God tells him to return to
the north country because he has more work for him to do. He is to anoint
Hazael to be king over Syria and Jehu, king over Israel. Then God tells him
about his successor, Elisha. He also told Elijah that there was a remnant of
seven thousand people who have not bowed to Baal. They were true to the God of
Israel. God then prepares Elijah to die and will train Elisha to take his
place.
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Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
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