Elijah II

"1)And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the sojourners of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As Jehovah, the God of Israel, liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
2) And the word of Jehovah came unto him, saying, 
3)Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan." (1 Kings 17:1-3 ASV)

This is the first we see of Elijah. It is our introduction, but King Ahab and the people of that day were probably already familiar with the prophet. He was a Tishbite --indicates he was from a town in northern Israel. 

He was a sojourner of Gilead  a common man. A side point here from the Master himself when he asks:

"Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in king's houses. But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. " (Matthew 11:7-9 ASV)

This was John the Baptizer, a likeness of Elijah. 

"For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if ye are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, that is to come." (Matthew 11:13-14 ASV)

What were the days of Elijah like? Wicked rulers (Ahab and his wicked queen Jezebel were top of the heap). The foundation of the nation was crumbling, the people worshiped Baal. There was no law and order, no justice from the rulers. (Naboth's vineyard I Kings 21:1-16) These were the days of Elijah. 

We are often reminded that we are all 'common men (and women)'. There have been many perilous times, and will continue to be perilous times until the Lord comes. Psalms 11:3 asks the question:

"3)If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?"

 -7 and answers:

4)Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. 5)Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. 6)Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup. 7)For Jehovah is righteous; He loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face." (Psalms 11:3-7 ASV)

The important thing is not who we are, but who our God is.

Elijah: My God is Jehovah. 

We know who and what was Elijah's God. A burning question is who and what is our God? Do we claim faith in Jesus (Christian), yet live like practical atheists? 

Where is our treasure and who is our treasure? 

"for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also."(Matthew 6:21) 

To Be Continued 

Hallelujah! What a Savior!