SUMMARY OF 1 KINGS 19:11-21
The Lord tells Elijah to go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord for the Lord is about to pass by. Wind, an earthquake, and fire passed by without the Lord in them. Finally, the Lord came in a gentle whisper. Elijah pulled his cloak over his face and stood at the mouth of the cave. The Lord repeated his question to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” Elijah repeats his answer from before.
The Lord then give Elijah instructions: Go to the desert of Damascus. Anoint Hazael king over Aram. Anoint Jehu king over Israel. Anoint Elisha to succeed you as prophet. The Lord will spare 7,000 in Israel who have not worshipped Baal.
Elijah calls Elisha to be a prophet. Elisha slaughters his oxen and fed the meat to the people.
BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 5, Day 3: 1 Kings 19:11-21
7a) The Lord tells Elijah to go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord for the Lord is about to pass by. Wind, an earthquake, and fire passed by without the Lord in them. Finally, the Lord came in a gentle whisper. I love how the Lord comes gently in a whisper so as not to startle us or make us afraid. The Lord is kind and good, indeed!
b) To feel God’s peace and love and to learn God is gentle and wants the best for His people.
8a) God gave Elijah direct and specific instructions. God told Elijah to: Go to the desert of Damascus. Anoint Hazael king over Aram. Anoint Jehu king over Israel. Anoint Elisha to succeed you as prophet.
b) Elijah’s main complaint was that he was alone. Not anymore. God gives Elijah a companion, a friend, to help him in this desperate time he’s in. Plus, Elijah could now know someone would come after him to take on God’s work. God gives Elijah hope, too.
9) God has given me the drive and perseverance to work for Him each and every day with the goals He has given me to obtain.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 5, Day 3: 1 Kings 19:11-21
I love the gentle whisper of the Lord. This will stick with me for a long time.
End Notes BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 5, Day 3: 1 Kings 19:11-21
God know Elijah needed to encounter God, and in His goodness, God provides us with what we need.
God first shows what where he was not. Then he shows us where He is. So comforting God is gentle. God’s small voice is all we need in our desperate moments.
Elijah humbled himself when he wrapped himself in a cloak.
God gave Elijah work to do like he gives all of us. Sometimes, the best healing is in action.
God is going to punish idolaters, another complaint of Elijah’s. This encourages Elijah that punishment for sin was coming.
Elijah was not alone; there were 7,000 Israelites loyal to God still.
Elijah’s Call of Elisha
The cloak was a symbolic gesture that Elijah was calling Elisha to be God’s servant. Prophets were distinguishable by their cloaks.
Elijah gives us everything he owns (his plows and his oxen) as he says good-bye to his old live and enters into a new life as God’s servant.
Great Items for Bible Study (And Fun Fall Reads, Too!)
*As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.