Sermon Outline

1Kings 17:1-7

1. About Elijah
   1. An ordinary Man who loves God (1Ki 19:10).
      1. Appears out of Nowhere (1Ki 17:1a)
      2. Gilead, a clan or a territory (Num 26:29, Josh 22:9)
      3. Other important events occurred here (Gen 32:1-2, 22-32, Judg 11:29-40)
   2.  Prophet
      1. Stands in the presence of God (1Ki 17:1, 5)
      2. Knows the Word of the Lord (1Ki 1:3, 8-9)
      3. How did he know the voice of his God so well?
         1. Must have been a student of the Torah (Dt 11:16-17).
         2. He has been obedient to the Lord in the little things, (Jn 7:17)
   3. Walked in Faith
      1. Experienced the provision of God (1Ki 17:3-4, 6, 18:13)
      2. Experienced the protection of God: Hide Yourself
      3. Key lesson that every Christian must learn
2. Jesus, Another Man God used to do extraordinary things.