Elijah and the Widow (2016)
Elijah and the Widow
(1 Kings 17:8-24)
I. At this point in their history, Israel was overrun with Baalism/paganism which had been introduced by Jezebel and Ahab. 1KI 16:30-33; 18:19.
A. Elijah dared to announce that an age-old curse was about to become effective.
DEU 11:16-17; 1KI 17:1.
B. Israel would be without dew or rain for three and a half years. LUK 4:25.
C. God then told Elijah to leave and hide himself. 1KI 17:2-3 c/w ACT 22:18; MAT 2:13.
D. God sustained him while in hiding by unusual means...