Read Who is truly God? here
Read 1 Kings 16:29 – 19:21 and Joshua 24:14-18. Then answer
the following questions:
1.
What does the name ‘Elijah’ mean? How could you wear such an identity in your
life so others would immediately see God in you? What specific things show your
devotion to God?
2.
What was Mount Carmel chosen as the place for
Elijah’s confrontation with Baal’s prophets? How do you know people worshipped
God there at one time?
3.
What is shown by the fact that the altar of
Yahweh was broken down? What does the altar represent? What would represent the
‘altar’ in your life? What condition is it in?
4.
Who brought Ball worship into such prominence in
Israel? Why was God’s withholding rain such a clear challenge to the pagan
culture? Who or what is responsible for the decline of morality in our culture?
5.
What are the ways that people today ‘waver’
between devotion to God and honoring the gods of modern society? How total is
your devotion to the God of Israel?
6.
How was the people’s response to Elijah’s call
for commitment different from their response to Joshua’s challenge? What is
your response to God’s call? What things might you do to be like these heroes
in calling others to devotion to God?
7.
Why was the lighting bolt such an astounding
event for the people of that day?
Can you think of an example in your own
life when God spoke so clearly to you?
These questions are based on material
acquired from That the World May Know,
a resource I strongly recommend
