Sermon-11-22-09.mp3

The Ministry of Elijah

Advanced Training at Zarephath

1 Kings 17

We left Elijah beside the dried-up Brook Cherith in our last study, where he went through basic training before God. Today, we shall see the Lord move him into advanced training at Zarephath. Two situations forced him to lean hard upon God: 1) the absence of enough food, and 2) the death of the widow’s son. Today, we’ll consider the first … and next Sunday the second.

1. Review of Cherith 1 Kings 17: 1-7
2. Experience at Zarephath 17: 8-24
  A. God’s Command 17: 8-9
  B. Elijah’s Obedience 17: 10-14
1. The test of first impressions
2. The test of physical impossibilities
  C. God’s Faithfulness 17: 15-16