Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06

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jah.
JUNIOR TOPIC - Elijah the Brave
Prophet.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
-Jehovah's Champion Preserved
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPlC
-Obeying the Word Of Jehovah.
I, EliIah's Message to Ahab ". ID.
This was Il startling message, for
Ahab had not only led Israel into
idola.ry, but into reputation of the
living God. This condition was not
brought on because he married Il hea-
then woman, for he married Jezebel In
order that she might help him com
plcte the apostasy (see ch. 16;3D'
Note the content of the prophets
message:
4. 'As the Lord God Of Israel livcth."
Elijah knew The source of his message.
lie knew that he represented the liV-
ing God, therefore had no fear TO
come into the presence Of the king In
His name.
9. Before whom | stand" Because
Elijah stood before God. he could
stand before Ahab. His standing
before God indicates his constant readi'
ness to 90 on His brands.
3. "rhere sha.l not be dew nor rain
these years but according to my word
This suspension of moisture continued
for three and u half years Gas, $40
and was given In answer to Elijah'S
prayer GAS. S:1O. Drcuth was pre-
dicted as the punishment for holatry
Deut. II :lG, ~, and the prophet was
now applying the divine Judgment.
II. Elijah's Retirement wv. 2-16)
AS soon as he had delivered his
message he retired from the kings
sight, while the peralty Of the kings
sin should I've visited upon the lard
When the famine was sore In the land
the king sought eest and west NORTH
and south for Elijah, but God had con
cealed him. Those who speak Coos
message Frequently seek solitude wher
the message DIS delivered.
1. BY the brook Cherith wv. 2-7)
Though we may net he able TO know
the particular locatioa of the brook
we do know that God afforded Il
hiding place for His servant who S,
fearlessly declared His message.
az Drinking Of the brook tvv. 400
While drinking of the literal waters
of the brock, he was being neurishe'
by the Living Waters from the throne
of God From day 10 day Elijah
faith was tested as he saw the s.reap
run lower and lower as the droutl
continued. (2) rcd by the raven
wv. 4-G) The ravens brought hin
bread and flesh In the morning ant
bread and flesh In the evening. Eliial
thus enjoyed two meals each Gay. will
water to drink The same God who sDs
tanned Ell jah. still lives. and we SHOULD
trust Him foe our daily bread. Al
last the brook dried up because Their,
was no rain in the land. The Lord ther
instructed him to move.
.. At Zarephath wv. S-16). ~ The
place ". ~. Zarephath WINS mt tn,
west side Of Palestine, near the Medl
tprranean sea, in Gentle territory. Ii
order to reacl, this place Elijah ha(
to cross the country from the Jordan
to the sea. Xarephath was only q
few miles from the home of .TeZebcl's
father. This, no doubt. was n tria
to Elijah. CD Sustained by widow
\ Wv. 10-12). 'Bring a little water and
a morsel of bread" was the request
which he made of the widow. This
no doubt, was a great trial to her
hut God had touched her heart and
stirred up faith In her. Her reply re-
vedls her deep distress. (3) Ellhhs
reply ". 49,. This made plain 10 her
thar 1T was a case of mutual interest
to G0as the Prophet said. "The barrel
OF meal shall not vase neither shall
the cruise of oil fam" 90 The widows
obedience ". 49,. ''She did according
to the sayings of Elijah, and she and
her house did eat many days" 90
God keeps His word ". 10y. May we
learn from this lessna:
|. The particularly Of Gods prov
idence. Truly a sparrow shall not
fall to ths ground without our Father.
BY the ppearrangemenis Of God ali
our needs are daily met. There Is no
happen So m Gods providence The
woman Of 2arephath, going out to
efther sticks 10 prepare the last meal
met Elijah, and is helped Tor two years
4. No matter how small our re-
sorrces, we can do something for God
II we will. The lad with the five bar
lev aoaves and 1le two small fishes,
with the blessing OF the Lord, did
great work.
3. Our concern should be TO work
for others and for God before our
selves. we should give our all 10 God
and trust Him for further supply. The
best way 10 help ourselves Is to help
others. This woman gave one mOrsel
to Gods prophet and obtained supply
for herself and family for two or
more years.
4. God often allows us to get down
to. our very last In order to teach us
that all is from Him.
8. Gods dealing with this Gentle
woman Is a foregleam Of His dealing
with the Gentle nations.
Only Once to Live.