God’s MessengersP 204-207P 209, 212P 214, 216

Elijah• The Mainstream – be like others–Who’s the Troublemaker?

• The Prophet of Judgment• The Showdown – Who is God?– The Fire of God (Presence)– The Sound of Rain

Elijah• The great depression– Prophets – a “bend” to depression– Back to Mt. Horeb

• The anointings– Kings of Aram and of Israel– Prophet Elisha

Elisha• The God of Chariots– Chariot of fire/ horses of fire– Baal has no fire/no power

• The God of Rain• A Double Portion– Idea – “the right of inheritance”

Elisha• Prophet of Compassion• New Testament Elijah/Elisha– John the Baptist – Repentance • Contrition for sin and change of heart

– Jesus – Salvation (wholesomeness)

Amos and Hosea• The God of Determination– You will be taken from this land– Refused to repent (2 Chron 7:14) – see

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Amos and Hosea• The God of Faithfulness– Hosea brings hope out of turmoil– “You will go away; but I’ll bring you

back”– Jeremiah’s 70 years

God’s Story• God of Character (last week)• “I will help you if you let me”• He will not share his glory

Their Story• Continued their ways/evil–We want what we want

• Prophets cannot convict– Only the Holy Spirit convicts

Our Story• Are our ways set?– Can we hear and can we see?

• Willing to turn to Christ• Ready to receive the inheritance?