Elijiah was like us in his nature, we can relate to him but he did supernatural things.
Pray earnestly over and over
Ahab and Jezebel were wicked wicked people. God is withholding rain by the prayers of Elijiah to not only punish the King and Queen but to get the attention of the children of Isreal. If God can't get your attention in a spiritual way, he uses a physical way.
He would ask them if the Lord is your God follow him, if Baal is follow him. How long do you hop back and forth. People didn't answer.
Herad liked John but Herodius is telling him other things. (his wife) His wife wants John's head on a platter (his wife is an adulterer) He chooses his wife. Jesus called John the baptist the greatest prophet who ever lived. There is no middle ground. You can't hold on to a little bit of sin. Be hot or be cold, there is no middle ground.
When you stand up for God, Satan has a target on you.
Elijiah replairs the broken altar, which was symbolic of the people. Alters represent dying flesh so they recognize who God is.
When we are under Satanic Attack we don't even know we are under this.
LIke the terroists of 9-11 We are at war with an enemy who wants to destroy us. We are going to war in pajamas and bunny slippers. We have to put on the armor of God.
The ISrealites are God's people. Following Jesus should be a Labor of love. God needs the #1 place in your life.
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