Dedicated To The Men of God Who Preach the Word of God As It
Is To Men As They Are
"Preach The Word"
A Task For The Witness
(1 Kings 19:15-21)
Intro:Just anyone cannot be a witness in court. A witness is one who has seen and heard something related to the case. Although Elijah doesn't feel qualified to further serve the Lord, he has had a new encounter with God! 1-Is has experienced spiritual renewal and restoration. Apply Acts 4:20.
This is not to imply that Elijah has not been a witness.,. is there another day for you? After your back-set, is there hope?
- "go": mandate/no voting!1. The Divine Assignment v.15
Elijah didn't choose his route: God called; See the ingredients:
A. There was requirement in It
B. There was renunciation in it
--"go"=leave; here long enough!C. There was return in it
- "Damascus"; old paths/see Gen.13:22. The Divine Arrangement v.15, 18
*Elijah is exalted again: almost to a Samuel status. 110w?
- Syria; part of the Judging processA. He was to anoint Hazaci
B. He was to anoint Jehu
- Israel; another part of JudgmentC. He was to anoint Elisha
- successor: God will use others!(7,000 left--not bowed to Baal)
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3. The Divine Advancement v.15-2 1
*Eluah is not calling fire down from heaven, but he takes steps:
- God has varied paths He leads us in.A. Another way
B. Another worker
- Elisha: mantle/human instrumentality hereC. Another word
- Message to Naboth/potsherd helped Job*God advances us in spite of our failures! He takes us on!
Concl: In 1968. God sent a measure of revival in several churches In my home area. Several of us began praying on a mountain nearby, One night. my brother-in-law, being under a heavy burden, said. "I'm going on up the mountain; I need
to get alone." We remained where we usually prayed. After awhile, he came down shouting. "There's a higher level! There's a higher level!" We knew he wasn't talking about the mountain, He was referring to his experience with God– O dear heart, don’t give up now, there’s a higher level! Thank God!
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