the life of elijah: a mighty man falls 1 kings 19:1-10 07/20/2008 dr. dane boyles

The Life of Elijah: A Mighty Man Falls

1 Kings 19:1-10

07/20/2008Dr. Dane Boyles


1 Kings 19:1-10


The Life of Elijah: A Mighty Man FallsThe Life of Elijah: A Mighty Man Falls

Introduction– The events on Mount Carmel had

provided a day of triumph for God’s servant.

– As Ahab raced toward Jezreel in the pouring rain, Elijah under the power of the Lord, outran the king’s chariot for at least 16 miles.

Introduction– The events on Mount Carmel had

provided a day of triumph for God’s servant.

– As Ahab raced toward Jezreel in the pouring rain, Elijah under the power of the Lord, outran the king’s chariot for at least 16 miles.


1 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them.”

1 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them.”


3 Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,

3 Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,


4 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.”

4 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.”


5 Then he lay down under the tree and fell asleep. (1 Kings 19:1-4)

5 Then he lay down under the tree and fell asleep. (1 Kings 19:1-4)


• A Mighty Man Falls.– Jezebel threatens to kill Elijah the same

way that her prophets were executed.

– How could such a thing take place, and how can we who are people just like him escape such a fall?

• A Mighty Man Falls.– Jezebel threatens to kill Elijah the same

way that her prophets were executed.

– How could such a thing take place, and how can we who are people just like him escape such a fall?


• His physical strength and energy were overtaxed.

• He was keenly sensitive that he was all alone.

9 And the word of the LORD came to him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (1 Kings 19:9)

• His physical strength and energy were overtaxed.

• He was keenly sensitive that he was all alone.

9 And the word of the LORD came to him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (1 Kings 19:9)


10 He replied, “I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, broken down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. (1 Kings 19:10)

10 He replied, “I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, broken down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. (1 Kings 19:10)


10 I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.” (19:10)

• He looked away from God to circumstances.

10 I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.” (19:10)

• He looked away from God to circumstances.


“He saw Him who is invisible.”

– Circumstances, natural impossibilities, difficulties all have a tendency to eclipse God.4 “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” (1 Kings 19:4)

“He saw Him who is invisible.”

– Circumstances, natural impossibilities, difficulties all have a tendency to eclipse God.4 “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” (1 Kings 19:4)


– Three possible reasons why God did not specifically instruct Elijah at this point.

• He did it for Elijah’s own sake.

• God intended to discipline Israel they had not returned to Him with their whole heart.

– Three possible reasons why God did not specifically instruct Elijah at this point.

• He did it for Elijah’s own sake.

• God intended to discipline Israel they had not returned to Him with their whole heart.


• God possibly wanted to take Elijah to a solitary place where He could speak to him alone and reveal Himself to him in a fresh way.

• God possibly wanted to take Elijah to a solitary place where He could speak to him alone and reveal Himself to him in a fresh way.


– God ministers to Elijah (19:5-7).

• God dealt gently with His servant and sent an angel to awaken him and have him eat.

• We need to depend on God’s wisdom, not our own.

– God ministers to Elijah (19:5-7).

• God dealt gently with His servant and sent an angel to awaken him and have him eat.

• We need to depend on God’s wisdom, not our own.


• God’s Kindness to Elijah.– When Elijah was discouraged, he

received God’s love in a very special way.

• The love of God never changes, even though our awareness of it does.

• God’s Kindness to Elijah.– When Elijah was discouraged, he

received God’s love in a very special way.

• The love of God never changes, even though our awareness of it does.


– After he had rested and was refreshed, Elijah was ready for the next phase of his ministry.

Conclusion

– After he had rested and was refreshed, Elijah was ready for the next phase of his ministry.

Conclusion


1 Kings 19:1-10



1 Kings 19:1-10


the life of elijah: a mighty man falls 1 kings 19:1-10 07/20/2008 dr. dane boyles

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