What illustrious Prophet was raised up in Israel during the reign of its most abandoned King? N.B. Elijah died about 900 A. C. and his name signifies, My God is he
By what name is he called in the New Testament and to whom else is that name applie? Luke 4. 25. Mat. 1 1. 13, 14. Mai. 4, 5.
What solemn assurance from the Lord did he give to Ahab? N. B. It is probable that he had before warned the King of his wickedness and its consequences without effect.
Would this fearful drought naturally bring the horrors of famine in its train? ch. 18. 2.
Whither was Elijah commanded to betake himself during the continuance of this judgment?
What allusion do we find to this drought in the New Testament? James 5. 17. Rev. 11.6.
How was he to be sustained in the wilderness, and of what was this circumstance typical? Rev. 12. 6.
Whither did he go from the brook Cherith, and what were the circumstances of his reception and entertainment by the widow woman? V. 8—16.
Was Elijah the first prophet to the Gentiles? Luke 4. 25,26. N. B. It is remarked that Christ never went but once to the Gentiles, and then it was unto these very coasts of Zidon, to which Elijah went. Mat. 15. 21.
How is this incident alluded to by our Lord, and why were his hearers so much enraged at the mention of it? Luke 4. 25—29.
What are we taught by the miraculous preservation of this family in time of famine? Ps.37. 16—19.
Does it often prove a blessing to the pious to be reduced to extremities, and even "to be brought to a crust of bread ? 2 Cor.8. 1—5.
What further affliction happened to this poor woman, and what exclamation did she utter to the prophet? v. 17, 19.
How was her son restored to her, and what effect had the miracle? v. 19—24.
Shall we ever be losers by a generous hospitality, and especially towards the Lord's prophets?
Who received a similar reward for entertaining Christ in the days of his flesh? John 11
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