Posts Tagged ‘Elijah’
Why was Elijah taken up so dramatically?
Question: Why was it necessary for Elijah to be taken into heaven as he was? Answer: Unfortunately, God didn’t tell us why He chose to take Elijah in a whirlwind. Of course, the lack of a reason has led to many speculations, but we must keep in mind that these are merely the opinions of…
Read MoreA Godly Man in Wicked Surroundings
by Bill Hall Elijah fed by the ravens I Kings 17:6 Elijah was a man who reached true greatness in the Lord’s service. He was always ready to go where God would send him (I Kings 18:1; 19:15); to pray whenever prayer was needed (I Kings 17:20, 21; 18:36, 37), and to confront evil whenever…
Read MoreWhy did Elijah send the servant back seven times?
Question: Did Elijah pray seven times or was he putting his servant through a test of faith for rain? (I Kings 18:41-45) Answer: “Now Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of the roar of a heavy shower.” So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah…
Read MoreI greatly appreciate your outline on Elijah
Question: Brother, I just wanted to say thank you for posting your lessons online. I am a member of the church and am currently putting together a lesson on Elijah. I found your own study while searching for some outlines, and wanted to let you know that I greatly appreciate your work and found it quite…
Read MoreHow can Jesus say no man ascended to heaven when Enoch and Elijah did?
Question: If John 3:13 states that no man ascended to heaven except Christ, then how come both Enoch in Genesis 5:24 and Elijah in II Kings 2:1 ascended? Answer: “No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven” (John 3:13). The…
Read MoreWhat was the Lord’s reasoning for showing Elijah the wind, earthquake, and fire?
Question: What was the Lord’s reasoning for showing Elijah the wind, earthquake, and fire in I Kings 19:11-12? Why does the text say the Lord was not in the wind? Answer: “Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the LORD.” And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong…
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Elijah – Part 1Elijah – Part 2Elijah – Part 3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Matthew 17:1-13 I. The Bible is filled with memorable characters. Among the prophets, Elijah stands out. A. We don’t know much about his background. He just suddenly appears on the scene forecasting doom to Ahab – I Kings 17:1 B. His name…
Read MoreHow was John the Baptist Elijah?
Question: Hi! I am wondering if you can please help me understand what the Bible is saying about John the Baptist when it refers to him coming in the spirit of Elijah? In Luke 1:17, it says John the Baptist will come in the “spirit and power of Elijah.” In Matthew 11:14 Jesus says John…
Read MoreWhat happened to Elijah after he was taken up to heaven?
Question: According to scripture, Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, so does that mean that he is still in heaven with God, Jesus, and the angels? Or is he in hades awaiting judgment with everyone else? Answer: Does it matter? All I can possibly do is answer with the little we are…
Read MoreWhy is suicide a sin?
Question: Why is suicide a sin? Answer: At first, it seems to be a strange question because the answer is so obvious. But the young man who asked this is struggling with how to explain it to someone he knows. The difficulty is that you can’t turn in your Bibles to a passage that says…
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