1 Kings 18:1-16 | Risk and Grace
June 25, 2023

Review:

Ahab and


King vs. Prophet

Drought

Two women:
Jezebel and

Both from Sidon

Now:
God is calling Elijah to confront Ahab

Obadiah
Palace administrator
Not a king or a prophet

guy

Work everyday for a bad king
Loves YHWH
Other might have quit…he doesn’t

Daring
Hides 100 prophets
Feeds them

Job
Ahab, Jezebel, Widow, Elijah, now Obadiah
Real impact - it matters

What opportunities for the Kingdom have you been given?

Fear
Avoid


Procrastinate

Obadiah and Elijah
Ahab has been searching
Obadiah found him, but…
What if Elijah moves? - Spirit can’t be held down

What fears are holding you back?

Elijah’s promise
Jesus’ new and better promise
John 15
We are


In love
Bear fruit

God won’t leave us
Work is subpar
Confused
Takes too long

Disobedience is not risking, missing the opportunity
Talents

Let’s go, let’s run