Elijah
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This simple story of a prophet, some birds, and a wadi introduces the Biblical audience to one of the Bible’s major characters: Elijah. A Tishbite from Gilead. And it’s quite a start for the prophet. His first words are troubling: Ahab, King of Israel, I’m a herald of the Almighty Creator, and there will be…
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Elijah bolted out of Israel, leaving dust trails behind him. He went to Horeb, also known as Mount Sinai, called the “mountain of God.” The great prophet was SO distressed and SO afraid that he just wanted to die. Prophet on a ledge — look out below!
J.C. Newton 