Lesson 5 Elijah’s Crisis

Multiple Choice

“May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them.”

Who said it ?

• Ahab

• Jezebel

• Elijah

• Angel

Multiple Choice

“May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them.”

What was the situation?

• Elijah told Jezebel that there will be no rain for three years, and Jezebel threatened to take Elijah's life.

• After Elijah’s showdown with the prophets of Baal on Mt Carmel, Jezebel sent a messenger to threaten him.

• After Elijah predicted the death of the prophets of the false god Baal, Jezebel sent a messenger to threaten him.

Multiple Choice

“I have had enough ! Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” 

Who said it ?

• Ahab

• Jezebel

• Elijah

• Elisha

Multiple Choice

“I have had enough ! Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” 

What was the situation?

• Elijah went a day’s journey into the wilderness without food. Feeling hungry, he prayed to God that he might die.

• Elijah was threatened and ran for his life. After such an intense spiritual battle, Elijah was physically, mentally, and spiritually exhausted. Alone and feeling depressed, Elijah sat down under the shade of a bush, prayed to God to take his life away.

• Elijah was terribly upset when he compared himself with his ancestors after his failure to win the battle at Mt Carmel.

Multiple Choice

“Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.”

Who said it ?

• Ahab

• An angel

• Elijah

• Elisha

Multiple Choice

“Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.”

What was the situation?

• God knew Elijah had a false sense of defeat and responded to his human need with gentleness and practical help. God sent an angel twice to give him bread and water to strengthen him.

• Elijah was physically exhausted after killing 450 false prophets and God provided for his physical needs

• God sent Elijah over a long journey to meet Jezebel and God provided physical for his needs.

Multiple Choice

"What are you doing here, Elijah?"

Who said it?

• Ahab

• Jezebel

• Elijah

• The Lord God

Multiple Choice

"What are you doing here, Elijah?"

What was the situation?

• After Elijah killed the prophets of Baal, while he was looking in the sky for the rain, God came to Elijah with a question

• After a great victory in Mt Carmel, God came to Elijah with a question to guide him to move on

• After Elijah traveled for 40 days and nights to Mount Horeb where he spent a night in the cave, God came to Elijah with a searching question, encouraging Elijah to speak to Him about his feelings and concerns.

Multiple Choice

"I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too."

Who said it ?

• Elijah

• Ahab

• Jezebel

• Elisha

Multiple Choice

"I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too."

What was the situation?

• When God asked Elijah what he was doing in a cave, Elijah honestly poured out his feeling of an utter loss of hope to God. He had been zealous and yet the people had rejected God and killed His prophets. He believed that he was the only one left and felt a deep sense of defeat.

• When God asked Elijah why he was no better than his ancestors, Elijah answered that he was the only one left and his effort had not resulted in more people turning back to God.

• When God asked Elijah why he wanted to die, he explained he was the only one left and he was furious that God was not able to protect him or other believers.

Multiple Choice

“Go back the way you came. Anoint Jehu as king over Israel. Anoint Elisha to succeed you as prophet. I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”

Who said it ?

• Jezebel

• The Lord God

• Ahab

• Elijah

Multiple Choice

“Go back the way you came. Anoint Jehu as king over Israel. Anoint Elisha to succeed you as prophet. I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”

What was the situation?

• After Elijah had finished eating, drinking and resting, God gave him further work.

• As Elijah poured out his feelings and questions, God answered Elijah with

  clear-cut words of direction and comfort.

• After God punished Elijah for his disbelief, God sent him back to perform further work.