From the Mountain to the Cave: Spiritual Biography of Elijah

Being a prophet must be cool, right?

Get to see front-row epic of God at work.

Really dramatic character. Saying scary, but true things with authority.

Very bold and confrontational.

Elijah is one of the most important prophets of God.

Has a very tough job (explain context).

Stood up, by himself, against 100s of false prophets.

We can learn from the life of Elijah.

He’s not a superhero, he’s not a prodigy. He’s just a guy, who God used in extraordinary ways. He made mistakes, he struggled, he failed.

Elijah’s Mountaintop experience

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better than any rivalry game, any boxing match, any political debate.

God shows up! Epic moment for Elijah

What mountain tops have you experienced?

Mountaintops usually come before the valley.

Elijah is hunted, tired, done.

E-Low-jah

He prays to die. Angel tends to him.

I have felt this, this year.

He encounters God.

God calls him to more service.

What do we learn?

In the life of faithfully following God, there are seasons. Some good, some difficult.

God is with us, he calls us to him, reveals himself to us, sustains us.

We are not alone in the good, bad, and everything in-between of Elijah’s life.