ELIJAH, A SERVANT OF GOD’S WORD

1 Kings 17:1-24

Key verse 24

“Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord from your mouth is the truth.””

1. Read verses 1-6. What did Elijah say to Ahab? (1, James 5:17-18) What was the word of the Lord to Elijah? (2-4) What can we learn from both the Lord and Elijah? (5-6)

2. Read verses 7-14. What did the Lord direct Elijah to do when the brook dried up? (7-9) What did he do according to the Lord’s command? (10-11) What can we learn from what Elijah requested of a widow after she explained her situation? (12-14)

3. Read verses 15-24. What might the woman have experienced as she obeyed? (15-16) What happened to her son? (17) Describe how Elijah raised her son. (18-24) What can we learn from this passage?

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