Elijah is a prophet from Tishbe, near Gilead. Ahab son of Omri was king of Israel over Samaria for 22 years. His reigned has been marked as not only living in sinned but going beyond any of his predecessors. Married to Jezebel, daughter of king Ethbaal of Sidon whose goddess is Baal. Image of Asherah too were raised up. Idolatry flourished. Even the Temple was not spared. Affluence and living in luxury, the living God of Israel is relegated. God’s anger was aroused. Hence, Elijah pronounced the message of doom! There will be no dews nor rains for the next two to three years until I say a word. And he vanished!
In hiding in the Kerith Ravine the Raven bring him bread and meat every evening and morning drinking from the brook that run in it. When the brook finally run dry, God directed him to a widow at Zarephath. The drought was severe but the Widow and her son not only survived but her dead son was raised to life back. Displaying all through that God is not only powerful but his ways are just and the best.
“The bowl will not run out of flour or the jar run out of oil before the day that I, the Lord send rain.” 1 Kings 17:14.
With God impossible is nothing.
“Now I know that you are a man of God and that the Lord really speaks through you!” 1 Kings 17:24. When you are with God; other will see God in you. To be a LIGHT is the message of Jesus Christ who is the true God of Israel. JESUS CHRIST was at the beginning of creation, at the time of Elijah, now and will be in the days to come too.
Dear Friends! King Ahab is Israel worst king. Queen Jezebal worshipped Baal and she is the real source of power in Israel of his time. Idolatry not only flourish but worshipping of Israel true God is being systematically wiped out by them. Baal is said to control the weather. Hence the challenge! Elijah was literally the most wanted man for he can only bring the rain. Thereby proving that Israel God is the ONE and only true God.
Today where do you stand? Are you living in affluence and in plenty with no place for God. Idols worship your pastime. Living in gay abandon: money, power and pursue of pleasure your master or only objective of living. Queen Jezebal is your role moral: you want it you get it; the end justify the mean. Let death be the answer to those standing in her way!
Well Elijah’s messages of doom is for you. Time is still with you. Listen to the voice of JESUS CHRIST. Come to HIM. Whatever be your life of living in sin; forgiveness and salvation awaits you. Giving in to God and living in his plan for your life is the best even in the worst of time. Come JESUS CHRIST is calling you in grace and in LOVE.
Elijah and the Widow in Zarephath. 1 Kings 17:8-24.