Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-07
LESSON FOR JANUARY 8
ELIJAH THE TisHHlTE.

Lesson TEXT Kings l7:l-A
GOLDEN. TEXT-But seek we first the
singdom of God. and his righteousness
and all these things shall be added unto
you.-Mstt. 6;SS.
REFERENCE MATERIAI-Ex. l6; l
Kings 1898; Matt. 6:ls-S4.
PRIMARY TOPIC-God Cares for Eli
sah.
JUNIOR TOPIC - Elijah. the Brave
Prophet.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
-Jshoyahs Champion Preserved,
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
--0beytng the Word of Jehovah.
!. EIIjah's Message to Ahab ". y.
This was a startling message for
Ahab had not only led Israel Ninto
idolstry, hut into a reputation of the
living God.
]. las the Lord God of Israel liveth."
Elijah knew the source of his message.
he knew that he represented the liv-
ing God, therefore had no fear to
come into the presence Of the king III
His name.
2. Before whom l stand"' Because
Elijah stood before God, he could
stand before Ahab. His standing"
before God indicates his constant readi-
ness to go on His errands.
3. 'sThere shall not be dew nor rain
these years but according to my word"
This suspension of moisture continued
for three and half years GAS. 5 40.
and was given in answer TO Eliiah's
prayer (Jas. SID. Drouthswas pre-
diSted as the punishment for idolatry
(Deut. 11:16, I'D, and the prophet was
ROW applying the divine judgment.
IL. EIiIah's Retirement wv. 2-16).
AS soon as he had delivered his
message he retired from the kings
sight, while the penalty of The kings
Gin should be visited upon the land.
When the famine was sore in the land,
the king sought east and west, north
and south for Elijah, but God had con-
eealed him. Chose who speak Gods
message frequently seek solitude when
the message is, delivered.
J.. BY the brook Cherith wv 2-7).
~ Drinking of the brook wv. 4-6).
While drinking Of the literal waters
OF the brook, he was being nourished
by the Living Waters from the throne
OF God. From day to day Elijahs
faith was tested as he saw the stream
run lower and lower as the drouth
continued. (2) Fed by the ravens
wv. 4-6). The ravens brought him
bread and flesh in the morning and
bread and flesh in the evening. Elijah
thus enjoyed two meals each day, with
water TO drink. The same God who sus-
tanned Elijah, still lives, and we should
trust Him for our daily bread. At
last the brook dried up because there
WIS no rain in the land. The Lord then.
Instructed him to move.
2. At Zarephath wv. S-16)s ID The
PLACE ". 81. Zarephath was at the
west side of Palestine, near the Medi-
terTanean sea, in Gentle territory. In
z order to reach this place Elijah had
to cross the country from the Jordan
TO the sea. Zarephath was only al
sew miles from the home of Jezebel's
father. This, no doubt, was a trial
to Elijah. (2) Sustained by a widow
wv. 1922. Bring little water and
mOrsel of bread" was the request
which he made of the widow. This,
no doubt, was a great trial to her.
but God had touched her heart and
stirred up faith in her. Her reply re-
yeals her deep distress. (3) Elijah's
reply w. 49,. This made plain to her
that 1t was case of mutual interest
30 DO as the Prophet said. "The barrel
Of meal shall not waste; neither shall
the cruise of Oil fail" ;(4) The widows
obedience ". 49,. "She did@according
10 the sayings of Elijah, and she and
her house did eat many days" (5)
Sod keeps His word ". 49,. May we
+ learn from this lesson:
l. The particularly Of Gods prov
idenee. Truly a sparrow Shall not
fail to the ground without our Father
BY the prearrangements of God all
our needs are daily met. There is no
happen SO in Gods providence. The
woman OF Zarephath, going out toI
gather sticks to prepare the last meal
met Elijah, and is helped for two years.
2. No matter how small our re-
sources, we can do something for God
IL we will. The lad with the five bar
ley loayes and the two small fishes,
with the blessing of the Lord, did a |
great work.
3. Our concern should be to work
for Others and for God before our
selves. We should give our all to God
and trust Him for further supply.
A. God often allows us to get down
TO our very last in order to teach us |
that all is from Him.
3. Gods dealing with this Gentle |
woman is foregleam of His dealing |
with the Gentle nations.