1 Kings 17

1 Kings 17: Read 06.16.2025.Mon.

A chapter about Elijah, King Ahab of Israel, Adonai, no rain, ravens, a widow, and the resurrection of her son. 

It's a chapter where according to people and earthly standards, many unusual things happen here and are instructed by Adonai. (For example: Ravens feeding Elijah for three years or so.)

Elijah first appears in this chapter and in 1 Kings 17:1.

In verse 1, we learn a great deal about Elijah (see the link below). But we also learn something important here. Of all the names and characteristics of Adonai that Elijah could use, he uses one that was very important in this scene, but is also important today:

Adonai God of Israel.

And Elijah tops that. He says how Adonai God of Israel lives. Present tense. Active tense.

Adonai lives.

This reminds me of a showdown in the wild west. I hear the music in the background: Duh-duh-DUH!

Let's not overlook how significant those words are today.

Adonai is the God of Israel. This was true then, in this day of Elijah, and it is still true today.

Israel's Operation Rising Lion is proof of this.

And as I type this, I just got an alert of missiles being launched from Iran. (Prayer: Adonai, protect Your people and land. Thwart the enemy. Stop the missiles. Let them be intercepted.)

Links:

https://coffeejournalingprayer.blogspot.com/2025/06/elijah.html

https://coffeejournalingprayer.blogspot.com/2025/06/adonai-is-god-of-israel-he-lives.html

Updated: 06.15.2025.Mon.1147 a.m.; 1237 p.m.