Title: Elijah's Victory / 1 Kings 18:38-48
Content Everyone wants to win. However, the history of mankind is treason and
It is a history of failure. A general like Caesar [I came, I saw, I conquered]
He shouted for victory, but he was eventually assassinated by Brutus at the House of Representatives.
failed and failed. Even [there is no word impossible in my dictionary.
Even Napoleon, who was confident in saying that, was able to overcome his failures on the island of St. Helena.
died while groaning. Such success is difficult. So this poem
Looking at Elijah's victory in the liver, we are all victorious just like Elijah.
bless you to be
So what kind of man was Elijah? In Handamidi, he was a prophet.
it was If you look at the history of Israel, when Israel fell into sin and idolatry,
Each time God sends a prophetess to invite them back to true faith.
requested.
The word prophet is also said to be a prophet, but it means [one who speaks before].
There is this. That is to say, an advocate. But Elijah was a prophet of God.
He was the kind of person who announced judgment and exposed the sins of the people. In 1 Kings 18
We find three
1. In the text 19:1-16, the two men of Elijah and Obada are contrasted.
All. This was a comparison of true victors and false victors. Obada [of Yahweh
servant, or worshiper]. He represents a compromised Christian.
And his life has a direct contrast to that of Elijah. Elijah
(Yahweh means my God or my father) is God openly
He was a man who not only served, but was not afraid of people, but Obada was the opposite.
It is said that he was a man who served Ahab (vs. 7-8).
In verse 3, Obada is said to be [the one who fears the Lord]. i.e. God
said to have served secretly. Elijah was outside the English language (Hebrews 13:13), but Obah
Everything was in the palace. Elijah knew the will of God, but Obada
I had no idea what was going to happen. Elijah saves the kingdom
He was trying to save the horses and mules, but Obada mowed the grass to save the horses and mules.
was looking for
Thus, the two were in contrast to each other. But the problem is
The point is that there are too many believers walking the same path as Obada. yes
It is clear to me that these people outwardly seem to be victorious and successful.
However, in the end, it fails. So, to win, you have to
Don't win falsely like everyone else, but become a true victor like Elijah.
do. The biggest reason we don't win is because we don't know what victory is.
Because they are being deceived by false victories.
2. The difference between Elijah and Baal (17-29), that is, the servant of Baal, the sect of God
Let's look at the difference between those who are on God's side and those who are on the world's side.
The prophet Elijah was afraid to meet Ahab, who had absolute authority.
and was not afraid to tell the truth to the king. evil
People always blame others for problems in the world. never
He thought it was his sin (because he forsook the command of the Lord and listened to the Baals).
does not So was King Ahab.
Verse 17 [Is it you, O troublemaker of Israel?] Ahab was Elijah
It was because he served because of a famine for nothing. Elijah the prophet
I couldn't stand watching the upper Israel hesitate between the two. okay
So he went on an adventure with God. If God truly lives
He asked for an answer by fire. Of course, Elijah was God in the past.
He was well aware that God answered with fire (Leviticus 9:24; 1 Chronicles 21:26), but
I It was a great adventure that ordinary faith would not dare to do. one
Nim responded to Elijah's faith. Conversely, the prophets of Baal
I struggled and tried everything I had, but with no success
All. At that time, there was a god of Baal as an idol, and the important thing is that they were worshiped in the temple of Baal.
He excites Baal by engaging in body with prostitutes, so that Baal is sexually active.
I had a vain thought that it would rain when I did it and that there would be a good harvest
All. In other words, human obscenity is camped out in the name of religion and beautified.
it was growing Even now, you can see many things like this. The Unification Church
It is such a religion. No, even using the name of Christianity to get ahead
There are people who are following Christianity like idol worshipers. idolatry
The difference between a bastard and a true believer is that idolaters are always self-centered.
The gods and other things are said to be within reach, but for those who believe in cold
Being the center of God, I stand on the edge and exist for it.
The ends and means are different. Therefore, for my purposes, we
Abandoning the ups and downs of believing in it, it is natural, it is right, it is our
You must be a believer because it is your duty.
3. Finally, we will look at the secret of Elijah's victory.
(1) The first secret of Elijah's victory was his complete dependence on God.
More specifically, Elijah believed in the power of all-powerful God.
All. He also believed in the promises of God. Not only that, but to this Almighty God
I trusted him to help me. So he won. Chapter 397 [Faith]
This conqueror, faith in the Lord Jesus overcomes the whole world. In Ephesians 6:18, faith is
It is compared to a shield. Victory in the fight against Satan without this faith
It means you can't do it. I prayed that you had all the shields of one faith.
All. [As a prophet, every child overcomes the world, and the victory over the world is our
faith]
(2) The second secret of Elijah's victory was in prayer. According to verse 18:36,
We can see that Elijah went to God and prayed. In verse 36, [Ah
O LORD, God of Braham, Isaac, and Israel, God in Israel
This being and I am your servant, and I have done all these things according to your word.
Let me know what you do today].
This prayer is the weapon that overcomes Satan, injustice, and sin. But we
There are too many places to just rot without using this weapon. pray
This is the secret to being close to me. Prayer Reveals the Power of Almighty God
It's a rushing pipe. Prayer is the secret to receiving the help of God's grace.
Elijah's victory was because of the prayer that moved the throne of God.
All. Therefore, all who want to win must pray.
said
[Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek and you shall find;
knock, and it will be opened to you, and he who seeks finds
It will be opened to the giver.]
Everyone wants to win, but they don't know the vigor. But Elijah
Shows two ways to win. One is faith and the other is prayer.
In fact, these two are like two wings of a bird. so that I can fly far in the blue sky
Therefore, those who want to soar into the skies of victory are
Please believe in the power of I want you to believe that God is with you
C. In addition, believe in the power of prayer and pray without ceasing to reap the fruits of success.
I bless you in the name of the Lord for picking the succulents.