Come Follow Me 27: 1 Kings 17-19

Come Follow Me Lesson 17: 1 Kings 17-19

Introduction

“If the Lord Be God, Follow Him”

When you read the scriptures, you are exercising faith, which prepares your heart and mind to hear the “still small voice” of the Spirit (1 Kings 19:12).

How can we keep our own lives connected with the Lord and our homes dedicated to Him? How can we keep the covenant effective and valuable in our lives?

How does the condition of our Country parallel the condition of the House of Israel and the House of Judah at this time? How does spiritual stability keep you grounded? Why is it important to have strong leadership that values spiritual stability?

What happens when leadership violates covenants and/or commandments from God?

What happened in the Northern Kingdom? What did King Ahab encourage the people to do? (worship false god Baal.)

 Owing to the influence of Ahab and Jezebel, the people had almost entirely forsaken the worship of Jehovah and had become worshippers of the Phoenician god Baal.

Elijah was sent to an extremely apostate group of people, just like Abinidi was. How can personal faith in the Lord can thrive among the righteous even in a wicked environment? What powerful miraculous demonstration was shown to this group of people? (Fire falling from heaven) Remember He also works quiet, private miracles, like meeting the personal needs of a faithful widow and her son.

How have you witness the Lord’s miracles in your own life? How has the still, small voice spoken to you? 1 Kings 19:12 Do we need earth shaking experiences to know we’ve received a miracle from God?

Learn Much about the Prophet Elijah here: Elijah

Personal Study: 1 Kings 17

An invitation to sacrifice is an opportunity to exercise my faith.

How did Elijah’s request for food become a blessing to the widow and her son? 

Family Study

Watch the video “Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath” and her son.

How should we feel towards the widows and the fatherless? What can we do to lighten their burdens and give them hope?

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/1-kgs/17?lang=eng

Elijah seals the heavens and is fed by the ravens—At his command the barrel of flour and the jar of oil of the widow of Zarephath never become empty—He raises her son from death.

Vs 10-16 Do I have faith to recognize and follow the words of a prophet and be blessed for obeying? You'd better, Heidi. Your spiritual and physical safety depends upon it.

Vs 19-24 God heard the blessing and prayers of Elijah, and He restored life to the widow's son.

Personal Study: 1 Kings 18

“If the Lord be God, follow him.”


The Israelites desperately needed rain, so they turned to Baal, the supposed god of rain; after all King Ahab and Jezebel endorsed him. In doing so they broke the first commandment of the ten: Thou shalt have no other gods before me. (Exodus 20:3 That doesn’t mean you can have them as long as you acknowledge god first; it means no other ever in His sight.)

Are you ever distracted from following the True and Living God, because some philosophy or practice the world adheres to seems more compelling?

1 Kings 18:21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

Look for how Elijah demonstrated faith in the Lord. What experiences have you had in your life that have increased your faith and taught you truth?

Who will you serve? Joshua 24:15

Will you choose life and liberty? 2 Nephi 2:26–28 How will you choose life and liberty?

Family Study

Watch video “Elijah and the Priests of Baal”. Wow, just wow!

What things that are keeping you from being fully committed to the Lord? How can you show your willingness to choose the Lord? verse 21 Stop halting between two opinions.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/1-kgs/18?lang=eng

Elijah is sent to meet Ahab—Obadiah saves a hundred prophets and meets Elijah—Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal to call down fire from heaven—They fail—He calls down fire, slays the prophets of Baal, and opens the heavens for rain.

Vs 17-18 Ahab forsook the covenant of the Lord; Jezebel had prophets killed. Obadiah hid 100 prophets, righteous men who taught the gospel. And when Elijah showed up, Ahab had the nerve to blame Elijah for the state of Israel.

Vs 21 If you believe in God hearken to Him. If you believe in His Son Jesus Christ, follow Him.

Vs 30-39 God showed the people He is the Only True God and that He had chosen Elijah as his prophet. The people knew that they had been worshiping false gods.

Personal Study: 1 Kings 19

The Lord often speaks in quiet, simple ways.

Queen Jezebel was angry that her priests were killed. Elijah had to flee for his life.

How has the Lord communicated with you in your times of need? 1 Kings 19:1–18

How have you “heard” the voice of the Lord? What can you do currently to make yourself more receptive to the Spirit and prepared to hear His voice?

How does the Lord communicate with us? us: Helaman 5:30; 3 Nephi 11:3–7; Doctrine and Covenants 6:22–23 ; 8:2–3; 9:8–9; 11:12–14; 36:2; also Psalm 46:10; 1 Nephi 17:45

Listen to President Nelson’s talk: “Hear Him.”

Serving the Lord takes priority over worldly concerns.


Elishah must have been a wealthy man to own 12 yoke of oxen. Are you impressed with his example? in 1 Kings 19:19–21How can you follow Elisha’s example?
Matthew 4:18–22

Family Study:

Help your children and grandchildren recognize the importance of listening to the Still Small Voice. Help them to recognize the Spirit.

A scripture to share: 1 Kings 19:11–12

A song to share: The Holy Ghost song 105 in Children’s Songbook.

John 14:26 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

How can we turn down the loud distracting noises, so that we can hear God?

When you sense the Spirit speaking to you, consider writing down what you feel He is telling you. The thought it takes to put these impressions into words can help you ponder and treasure them.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/1-kgs/19?lang=eng

Jezebel seeks the life of Elijah—An angel sends him to Horeb—The Lord speaks to Elijah, not in the wind nor the earthquake nor the fire, but in a still, small voice—Elisha joins Elijah.

Vs 11-12 God will speak to us in a Still Small Voice.

Vs 15-16 God will speak to us in a Still Small Voice.

Vs 19-21 Elisha accepted his calling to be the next prophet in Israel.

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