SUMMARY OF 1 KINGS 17:7-24
When the brook dried up, God spoke to Elijah. God told him to go to Zarephath of Sidon where a widow will give him food. When he arrived, he spoke to a woman at the town gate gathering sticks. He asked her for food and water. She told him she hardly had any food for her and her son. Elijah told her to go home and make him a small cake of bread and then make something for her and her son. Her jar of flour will never be used up and her jug of oil will not run dry until it rains.
She did as commanded and it was so. She had flour and oil every day, as well as food.
The son of the woman grew ill and died. Elijah took him into a room and cried out to the Lord to give him his life back. The Lord heard Elijah’s cry and revived the boy. The woman believed in the Lord.
BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 4, Day 3: 1 Kings 17:7-24
6a) She did as Elijah had commanded and made him a cake of bread despite she and her son were starving. He asked her to have faith in God and she did.
b) They both received food and water while there was drought and famine in the land.
7a) The woman responded in anger, mad that God had punished her for her sin by taking her son. Elijah responded by turning to the Lord for help.
b) Probably some of both. I get angry and then I pray.
8 ) I know that there is a life outside of this earthly life that is infinitely better. This gives me hope in my troubles.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 4, Day 3: 1 Kings 17:7-24
I had forgotten this story! It’s been a while since I’ve studied Elijah, so this is great! I love: 1) When God conquers death 2) He answers our prayers. Great stuff!
End Notes BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 4, Day 3: 1 Kings 17:7-24
Elijah moved around a lot, and here he’s ordered to go to the home of a povery-stricken widow in the territory of the evil Queen Jezebel, which is not a welcoming place for a prophet.
The woman had no idea she had been chosen by God based on her responses to Elijah.
She says “the Lord your God,” which shows she is a Gentile. Elijah makes a bold response to feed him first when they have only a small amount of food. The widow willingly obeys, and she is blessed by God for it.
The widow is angry when her son dies. Now, she has no one to provide for her in her old age as was the custom. She blames Elijah and her sin.
Elijah asked God to fix this tragedy. Out of faith, God answered. All of the widow’s needs were met.
Fun Fact: This is the first recording in the Bible of God raising the dead.
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I am caught up.I love this Lesson. I had forgotten this beautiful story of what God can do with faith. There is a lot in these lessons that I never understood. Along with BSF you have given me clarity. The Old Testament is so full of lessons to apply in our lives.