Learn to trust in the goodness and faithfulness of God and His purposes for your life. Elijah Ascends to Heaven in a Chariot of Fire, Gustave Doré.When and where he lived: Elijah lived during the ninth century B.C. The tribe of Benjamin produced several heroes and mighty warriors. He was a Benjamite, son of Jeroham (1 Chro 8:27). Ancestry and family life: Elijah was a Tishbite from Gilead. Be encouraged to wait on Gods good work in your heart and mind, even in seasons when you feel like no one sees. Elijah Character Bible Study Background and Lessons.Understand the value of seasons of growth and testing in your spiritual maturity.Articles to enhance your study and application of the content.Seven enriching teaching videos, approximately 30≤0 minutes per session, available for purchase or rent.Personal study segments to complete between 7 weeks of group sessions.Leader guide to help with questions and discussions within small groups.And how the emboldened, fiery faith you desire is being fashioned by God in your life right now. One day it seems that everything in life is good, and the next day it can feel like everything is falling apart. Join Priscilla Shirer on this 7-session journey through the life and times of the prophet Elijah to discover how the fire on Mount Carmel was forged in the valley of famine. Those who patiently wait on God in the darkness emerge with their holy loyalty cemented, their courage emblazoned, and their confident belief in Him set afire. Strength of faith, character, and boldness can only be shaped in the hidden fires of silence, sameness, solitude, and adversity. Yet few are willing to go through the process required to get them there. Old Testament heroes are best known for their most celebrated moments: Moses dividing the Red Sea David slaying Goliath Gideon routing an insurmountable army Joshua marching around the defiant walls of Jericho.Īnd Elijahcalling down fire on Mount Carmel.īlinded by the remarkable narratives of our biblical heroes, we can forget they each had a backstorymonths and years of development, even difficulty, which fortified their spiritual muscle and prepared them for the tasks that made their lives unforgettable.Įvery serious believer longs to summon up the kind of boldness and faith that can stand firm on Mount Carmel and pray down heaven into impossible situations.
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