God’s Part & Man’s PartGod’s Part & Man’s Part

1 Kings 19 - Elijah1 Kings 19 - Elijah

God’s Part, Man’s PartGod’s Part, Man’s Part

God InitiatesGod Initiates– Hebrews 12:2 Hebrews 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author

and perfecter of our faith…and perfecter of our faith…– Philip. 1:6 Philip. 1:6 For I am confident of this very thing, For I am confident of this very thing,

that He who began a good work in you will that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Man RespondsMan Responds– The Story of Elijah…The Story of Elijah…

The TextThe Text1 Kings 19:1-4 Now Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had 1 Kings 19:1-4 Now Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had

done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. [2] Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, sword. [2] Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So may the gods do to me and even more, if I saying, "So may the gods do to me and even more, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time." [3] And he was afraid and tomorrow about this time." [3] And he was afraid and arose and ran for his life and came to Beersheba, which arose and ran for his life and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. [4] But he belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. [4] But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree; and he came and sat down under a juniper tree; and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, "It is requested for himself that he might die, and said, "It is enough; now, O Lord, take my life, for I am not better enough; now, O Lord, take my life, for I am not better than my fathers.“than my fathers.“

The TextThe Text

1 Kings 19:5-7 He lay down and slept under a 1 Kings 19:5-7 He lay down and slept under a juniper tree; and behold, there was an angel juniper tree; and behold, there was an angel touching him, and he said to him, "Arise, eat." [6] touching him, and he said to him, "Arise, eat." [6] Then he looked and behold, there was at his Then he looked and behold, there was at his head a bread cake baked on hot stones, and a head a bread cake baked on hot stones, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. [7] The angel of the Lord came again a again. [7] The angel of the Lord came again a second time and touched him and said, "Arise, second time and touched him and said, "Arise, eat, because the journey is too great for you."eat, because the journey is too great for you."

Elijah’s Problems:Elijah’s Problems:

1.1. Persecution, SufferingPersecution, Suffering– 19:2 "So may the gods do to me and even 19:2 "So may the gods do to me and even

more, if I do not make your life as the life of more, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.“one of them by tomorrow about this time.“

2.2. A Loss of PerspectiveA Loss of Perspective– Compare 19:10 with the truth in 19:18Compare 19:10 with the truth in 19:18

2 Cor. 10:7 “You are looking at things as they are outwardly…”

God’s Part God’s Part Man’s PartMan’s Part

Meets Elijah’s NeedsMeets Elijah’s Needs– v.7 “Arise, Eat”v.7 “Arise, Eat”

Receive the ProvisionReceive the Provision

2 Tim. 2:13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

Philip. 4:19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

The Text Continues…The Text Continues…

1 Kings 19:8-9 1 Kings 19:8-9 So he arose and ate and drank, and went So he arose and ate and drank, and went

in the strength of that food forty days and in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mountain of God.forty nights to Horeb, the mountain of God.

[9] Then he came there to a cave and [9] Then he came there to a cave and

lodged there; and behold, the word of the lodged there; and behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and He said to him, Lord came to him, and He said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" "What are you doing here, Elijah?"

1 Kings 19:10 He said, "I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars and killed Your prophets with the sword. And I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away."

2 Tim. 3:12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

RevelationRevelation1 Kings 19:11-13 So He said, "Go forth and stand on the 1 Kings 19:11-13 So He said, "Go forth and stand on the

mountain before the Lord." And behold, the Lord was mountain before the Lord." And behold, the Lord was passing by! And a great and strong wind was rending the passing by! And a great and strong wind was rending the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. earthquake.

[12] After the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the [12] After the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of a gentle blowing.fire; and after the fire a sound of a gentle blowing.

[13] When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle [13] When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. And and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, a voice came to him and said, "What are you behold, a voice came to him and said, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" doing here, Elijah?"

God’s Part God’s Part Man’s PartMan’s Part

Meets Elijah’s NeedsMeets Elijah’s Needs– v.7 “Arise, Eat”v.7 “Arise, Eat”

God Reveals HimselfGod Reveals Himself

Receive the ProvisionReceive the Provision

Seek Him OutSeek Him Out

Psalm 46:10 “Cease striving and know that I am God;Ephes. 3:14-16 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, [15] from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, [16] that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man…so that you may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, [19] and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge…

Romans 11:33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!

1 Cor. 2:16 For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he will instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

God’s Part God’s Part Man’s PartMan’s Part

Meets Elijah’s NeedsMeets Elijah’s Needs– v.7 “Arise, Eat”v.7 “Arise, Eat”

God Reveals HimselfGod Reveals Himself

Receive the ProvisionReceive the Provision

Seek Him OutSeek Him OutWorship HimWorship Him1.1. ThankfulnessThankfulness2.2. DependancyDependancy3.3. SacrificeSacrifice

Hebrews 12:28 Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;

1 Peter 5:6-7 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Romans 12:1-2 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

1 John 5:21

Little children, guard yourselves from idols.1 Peter 3:15

but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts

Rev. 5:11-12 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands, [12] saying with a loud voice,

"Worthy is the Lamb that was slainto receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing."

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