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The Contest—1Ki_18:22-40 The silence of the people at his appeal was no surprise to Elijah. He knew them and their state too well. He had calculated on it, and was prepared for it. He was prepared, by one grand demonstration, to force upon them the conviction of the impotency of their idol, and to compel … Continue reading ““370. THE CONTEST—1 KINGS 18:22-40””

Incidents—1Ki_18:22-40 The great theme of yesterday allowed us no pause for the illustration of its subordinate incidents; but some of them are too remarkable to be passed over, and therefore we give this day to them. The sign given to manifest the Lord’s presence and power, by the descent of fire upon the altar to … Continue reading ““371. INCIDENTS—1 KINGS 18:22-40””

The Re-Appearance—1Ki_18:1-20 Elijah had long concealed himself from the search of Ahab—not because he feared, but because the hour was not yet come. When the hour had come, and he was ordered not only to care no more for concealment, but to go and present himself before the king, he conferred not with flesh and … Continue reading ““368. THE RE-APPEARANCE—1 KINGS 18:1-20””

Carmel—1Ki_18:19-22 Forty miles below Tyre, and little more than half that distance west of Nazareth, and forming the south-western boundary towards the sea of the plain of Esdraelon, extends for several miles the mountain ridge of Carmel, throwing out a bold promontory right into the sea. The beauty of Carmel is celebrated in Scripture; and … Continue reading ““369. CARMEL—1 KINGS 18:19-22””

1 Kings 17-18 : Forty-Sixth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

Zarephath—1Ki_17:7-14 Faith is the great word to be written in the forefront of Elijah’s history. He was “a man of like passions as we are,”—tempted as we are, open as we are to joy and pain—yet of him, of all men that had lived since “the father of the faithful,” it was of him most … Continue reading ““366. ZAREPHATH—1 KINGS 17:7-14””

The Dead Child—1Ki_17:15-24 How Elijah employed himself all the time he was at Zarephath we know not. If he had been in Israel, we might guess that he taught and governed the schools of the prophets. But he had nothing of this kind to occupy him at Zarephath; and it is clear that he kept … Continue reading ““367. THE DEAD CHILD—1 KINGS 17:15-24””

Elijah—1Ki_17:1-3 God never yet wanted a man for any work He had to be done. He to whom all hearts are open, and all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, never experiences the embarrassments common among the rulers of the earth in choosing the fittest agent for every task and every work. … Continue reading ““363. ELIJAH—1 KINGS 17:1-3””

The Ravens—1Ki_17:4-6 Well, Elijah, in his retreat by the brook Cherith, would have water enough so long as the lesser streams were not dried up. But how was be to be fed—seeing that the necessities of his seclusion would prevent him from seeking his subsistence? The Lord, who sent him thither, had also promised him … Continue reading ““364. THE RAVENS—1 KINGS 17:4-6””

Ahab and Jezebel—1Ki_16:29-31 Hitherto the Israelites had not cast off their allegiance to Jehovah, or ceased to worship Him, although their worship was damaged by the presence of unworthy emblems, and degraded by maimed rites and an unlawful priesthood. But in the time of Ahab, and under the influence of Jezebel, although they did not … Continue reading ““361. AHAB AND JEZEBEL—1 KINGS 16:29-31””