Post by disciple on Jun 5, 2010 11:55:35 GMT -5
Lesson 6: Elijah: the Power of the Spirit-Led Man
Objective: to serve God in power and courage.
A. Elijah (1 Kin. 17:1-7)
- The cessation of rain rested on what factors?
- Did Elijah search eagerly for God’s will?
- Elijah obeyed God without knowing the outcome. What step of obedience have you not taken because you cannot see its outcome?
- What was the evidence that Elijah was right?
B. The Widow (1 Kin. 17:8-24)
- Do you think it was humiliating for Elijah to take a step of faith that made him dependent on a poor widow? Why do you think God did things this way?
- How did guilt affect the widow after her son died?
- How does God deal with things that cripple our faith in times of crisis?
C. Ahab (1 Kin. 18:1-18)
- Did Ahab acknowledge the real reason for the problem? (v. 17-18)
- Did Elijah recognize the real reason for the problem?
D. Prophets of Baal (1 Kin. 18:18-40)
- In which verses does Elijah do each of the following?
- rebuke the people for compromise
- challenge the enemies of God to a contest
- blast them with sarcasm
- order water poured
- pray for God to make Himself known
- order the priests executed
- How does Elijah’s prayer (v. 36) show that he lived the Spirit-led life?
Life Application
- Describe the relationship Elijah had with God.
- How does your relationship and power with God compare to Elijah’s?
- How has God’s power through you impacted others’ lives?
- What changes need to take place for God to most fully display His power in you?
Objective: to serve God in power and courage.
A. Elijah (1 Kin. 17:1-7)
- The cessation of rain rested on what factors?
- Did Elijah search eagerly for God’s will?
- Elijah obeyed God without knowing the outcome. What step of obedience have you not taken because you cannot see its outcome?
- What was the evidence that Elijah was right?
B. The Widow (1 Kin. 17:8-24)
- Do you think it was humiliating for Elijah to take a step of faith that made him dependent on a poor widow? Why do you think God did things this way?
- How did guilt affect the widow after her son died?
- How does God deal with things that cripple our faith in times of crisis?
C. Ahab (1 Kin. 18:1-18)
- Did Ahab acknowledge the real reason for the problem? (v. 17-18)
- Did Elijah recognize the real reason for the problem?
D. Prophets of Baal (1 Kin. 18:18-40)
- In which verses does Elijah do each of the following?
- rebuke the people for compromise
- challenge the enemies of God to a contest
- blast them with sarcasm
- order water poured
- pray for God to make Himself known
- order the priests executed
- How does Elijah’s prayer (v. 36) show that he lived the Spirit-led life?
Life Application
- Describe the relationship Elijah had with God.
- How does your relationship and power with God compare to Elijah’s?
- How has God’s power through you impacted others’ lives?
- What changes need to take place for God to most fully display His power in you?