ELIJAH/He Took Comfort in His God -An Unexpected Turn of Events

 When Ahab reached his place in Jezreel, did he give any evidence of being a changed man?  We read: "Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done and all about how he had killed all the prophets with the sword." (1 Kings 19:1)  Notice that Ahab's account of the day's events left out Elijah's God, Jehovah. A  fleshly man, Ahab saw the day's miraculous events in strictly human terms-what Elijah had done." Clearly, he had learned to respect Jehovah God, and how did his vengeful wife react? 

Jezebel was furious! Livid with rage, she sent this message to Elijah:  "So may the gods do, and so may they add to it, if at this time tomorrow I shall make your soul like the soul of each one of  them!" (1 Kings 19:2)  This was death threat of the worst kind. In effect, Jezebel was vowing that she herself should die if she could not have Elijah killed within the day to avenge her Baal prophets. Imagine Elijah being awakened from sleep in some humble lodging in Jezreel on a stormy night-only to hear the queen's messenger deliver those awful words.

Next time: ELIJAH/He Took Comfort in His God - Overcome by Discouragement and Fear

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