Ahab, the most wicked king to date is in charge of Israel. That would be trouble, I believe for everyone concerned. He has set up an altar to Baal and he and his wife Jezebel worship him - that is Baal. Bad news for Ahab. Bad news for the people.
God sends a prophet and a drought. No water. No rain. No dew. And... it is not any prophet, but Elijah. Of course, Elijah is probably not that well known at this point in the story. But, he will become one of the most well-known in history.
Elijah is an interesting character in that he appears to trust God so completely. If God says go and say this, he says it. If God says go and hide near the brook so that you will have water and I will send ravens to feed you, does Elijah question Him? No, he does not question God. Elijah just does it.
And when Elijah speaks what God has told him to speak, others listen. The woman and her son are about to die of starvation. But, when Elijah says, the Lord said to feed me first and he will provide for you throughout this drought, she listens and feeds Elijah first. She gives all that she has, trusting in this word from the LORD and she is provided for.
Finally, the breath of life left the widow's son. Simply put, he is dead and Elijah calls upon the LORD to give the son life once again and it is done. In this story, we are reminded of the power of God to resurrect the dead. It is not so unlike the story of Jesus raising Jairus' daughter; however, Jesus only had to say the word for the daughter to be raised. (Luke 8:40-53) Elijah had to call upon God and implore the LORD to give the child life.
The final words in this chapter by the woman to Elijah are interesting. "Now I know that you are a man of God,a nd that the word of the LORD in your mouth is truth." If she did not believe this before, why did she give him her last meal? Hope, charity, love? These of course are great things, but, understand it took a resurrection for her to have faith.
May you be blessed with an abundance of faith. God's Peace - Pr. Judy
God sends a prophet and a drought. No water. No rain. No dew. And... it is not any prophet, but Elijah. Of course, Elijah is probably not that well known at this point in the story. But, he will become one of the most well-known in history.
Elijah is an interesting character in that he appears to trust God so completely. If God says go and say this, he says it. If God says go and hide near the brook so that you will have water and I will send ravens to feed you, does Elijah question Him? No, he does not question God. Elijah just does it.
And when Elijah speaks what God has told him to speak, others listen. The woman and her son are about to die of starvation. But, when Elijah says, the Lord said to feed me first and he will provide for you throughout this drought, she listens and feeds Elijah first. She gives all that she has, trusting in this word from the LORD and she is provided for.
Finally, the breath of life left the widow's son. Simply put, he is dead and Elijah calls upon the LORD to give the son life once again and it is done. In this story, we are reminded of the power of God to resurrect the dead. It is not so unlike the story of Jesus raising Jairus' daughter; however, Jesus only had to say the word for the daughter to be raised. (Luke 8:40-53) Elijah had to call upon God and implore the LORD to give the child life.
The final words in this chapter by the woman to Elijah are interesting. "Now I know that you are a man of God,a nd that the word of the LORD in your mouth is truth." If she did not believe this before, why did she give him her last meal? Hope, charity, love? These of course are great things, but, understand it took a resurrection for her to have faith.
May you be blessed with an abundance of faith. God's Peace - Pr. Judy
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