He was whisked up into Heaven by a whirlwind. But Jezebel’s threat was a straight-out lie. ( 1 Kings 19:9-18) After this Elijah is able to get out of this severe funk and continue on with his ministry even better than before.Īs I just shared with you, one of the reasons Elijah wanted to die was because he was afraid Queen Jezebel was going to kill him. However, God encourages Elijah and speaks with Him on Mount Horeb. He lost hope, passion, and the desire to live. So much so, that he wants to die. ( 1 Kings 19:3-4) Elijah was hoping that Mount Carmel would cause a national change in Israel but it didn't. Not like he thought it would and now the Queen at the time, Jezebel, plotted to kill him. Not quite the outcome he was expecting at all. So I want to share with you 4 more things about Elijah you might not already know.Ģ) Elijah became depressed to the point of wanting to die.Īfter that miraculous consuming fire on Mount Carmel that I just told you about, Elijah enters an extreme depression.
Elijah has a fascinating testimony, one you may already be familiar with. But when Elijah calls on his God a consuming fire falls from heaven, and the Israelites fall on their faces in worship and proclaim that the God of their ancestors is the One True God. So the prophets of Baal call on their God and nothing happens. He proposes that the prophets of Baal call on their God and Elijah on his and the one that answers by fire will be the true God worthy of the Israelites' wholehearted devotion. Elijah brings the Israelites together on Mount Carmel along with the Prophets of Baal.
God sent Elijah to confront their wavering faith and lead them to make a decision. When we first read of Elijah, the Israelites have been worshiping both the God of their ancestors, who is the One True Living God and the false God Baal. Literally, at his request, the Lord answered with a consuming fire from heaven ( 1 Kings 18:36-38). Elijah was sent on a mission from God to turn the Israelites' hearts back to their One True God. One of my all-time favorite testimonies in the Bible is that of the Prophet Elijah. Their lives are so inspiring and if we're honest, filled with enough drama and conflict to keep me on the edge of my seat. I love reading the testimonies of faith heroes like King David, Queen Esther, Joseph, and more. While many people like to stick with the New Testament when it comes to reading the Bible, I must confess that the Old Testament has a special place in my heart.
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