The
Miracles of the Lord through Elijah
In 1 Kings 17 -2 Kings 1 we see many miracles performed by the Lord though Elijah. We are used to the word miracles always meaning happy occurrences, resurrections, the feeding of the 5000, healing and so forth. A close examination of Elijah shows that the miracles are not always happy.
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Kings 17:1 : there will not be dew or rain but according to my word, this was the start of a over 3 year drought
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Kings 17:2–6 : the ravens feed Elijah bread and flesh morning and evening
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Kings 17:8–16 : the widow woman feed Elijah the last of her oil and meal,
her oil and meal never run out until the end of the drought
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Kings 17:17–22: Elijah brought the son of the widow back to life
- 1 Kings 18: 31–38 The fire of the Lord consumed a burnt offering that had been soaked in water, and consumed all the water that had soaked it as well. 16 barrels of water
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Kings 21:17–19; 22:34–38 :Elijah was given knowledge of events both past
and future which he did not see and
could not know, the death of a man –and they are fullfilled
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Kings 1:9–14 : Elijah destroys 2 regiments of 50 men and their Captains,
saves the regiment of the Captain that bows before God
(b) Write a paragraph that gives
examples from what you read of how the sealing keys can both bless and curse.
The Prophet Elijah held the keys and his
obedience to the Lord allowed him to work miracles. This was both a blessing
and a curse. A blessing Elijah was able to save the lives of the widow, her son
and those she was able to help. A curse in that many of the miracles that
Elijah wrought were responsible for the deaths of many people and brought
loneliness to Elijah himself. The life of this Prophet was often a lonely existence
filled with the memories of death and people who hated him. Elijah was faithful
and as a reward was eventually translated directly to Heaven.
