19:1,2
We now get an interesting turn which demonstrates the humanity of Elijah. Ahab tells Jezebel what has happened, in particular the killing of the prophets of Baal. \jezebel reacts by declaring her intention to kill Elijah.
19:3-5
Elijah has won a great victory, but now he goes into utter despondency. Maybe he hoped that Israel would now see sense and turn back to God, but no. So Elijah flees and runs into the wilderness. He comes to a broom tree, sits under it and wants to die, asking God to take his life. “I have had enough, Lord, take my life; I am no better than my ancestors”. There is self-pity and maybe guilt as well. Our only grounds for hope and acceptance is the blood of Jesus. No matter how skilled or successful we may be at preaching, evangelism or whatever else it is that we do. Our hope must be in Christ alone. Elijah lay down and fell asleep.
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