Malcolm Cox

Elijah, 1 Kings 19 Introduction ““Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” (Isaiah 43:18-19) Elijah - insight from God doing new things Background Elijah the miracle-worker (rare) God’s people in a bad way - Ahab/Jezebel On the run 1. Elijah’s Past A. Courage To confront: Scary situation “While Jezebel was killing off the LORD’S prophets,” (1 Kings 18:4 NIV11) “Ahab went to meet Elijah. When he saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, you troubler of Israel?” “I have not made trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “But you and your father’s family have. You have abandoned the LORD’S commands and have followed the Baals. Now summon the people from all over Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel. And bring the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.”” (1 Kings 18:16-19 NIV11-) “Then the fire of th