Introduced to Elijah

• One of the most well known of the prophets.
• John the Baptist had the spirit of Elijah – Luke 1:17 – many say he will be one of the 2 prophets in Revelations.
• While the priest present the people to God, prophets represents God to the people – like the Church today.
• Thus – Church must come out of hiding.

God is all about justice

• Elijah represents God, the widow and son represents the people.
• Why did Elijah get fed 1^st, was he selfish?  It doesn’t seem right but it is – there is a cause and effect.
• There is a law of faith – Seek 1^st the Kingdom of God and His righteousness – Matthew 6:33.
• So do it God’s way even when don’t make sense.

Didn’t recognize in the justice part as being from God

• Agape love is what the Church suppose to be walking in.
• Many others, besides the Church, are doing the justice things also.
• But many are doing justice things with ulterior motives – wanting pats on the back.

Something goes wrong

• The boy dies – 1 Kings 17:17.
• Blames God, condemns the prophet (the Church), we are causing all the woe’s of society – 1 Kings 17:18.

Sometimes God allows tragedy/sickness to show His glory – 1 Kings 17:20

• Does God cause sickness, no, but He does allow it.

Healing is God’s business card – thus the Church should carry this card.

• At least 10 times gospel and healings mentioned together.
• It’s great to do the justice thing – and we do.
• But we are to also do the healing thing (and, btw, healing is a justice thing also)
• It’s when the healing of her son happens that Elijah is recognized as from God and God speaks thru him – 1 Kings 17:24
• In fact, we shouldn’t present the gospel of the kingdom until God displays the kingdom.

Pray until God says you are done for the healing/miracle – 1 Kings 18:41-46.

• Elijah announces the miracle of rain.
• Commands his servant to go up seven times and look for rain.  Seven represents completeness.
• Don’t despise small beginnings – Zechariah 4:10.