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    Elijah was a prominent prophet in the Bible known as the "Prophet of Fire" for calling down fire from heaven to prove God's power over Baal. However, after angering Queen Jezebel by executing false prophets, Elijah became intimidated by her threat against his life. He fled into the wilderness and complained to God, doubting his calling. Though Elijah performed great miracles, his ministry was cut short due to losing faith when faced with intimidation. The story shows how threats can undermine one's confidence and relationship with God.

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    Elijah was a prominent prophet in the Bible known as the "Prophet of Fire" for calling down fire from heaven to prove God's power over Baal. However, after angering Queen Jezebel by executing false prophets, Elijah became intimidated by her threat against his life. He fled into the wilderness and complained to God, doubting his calling. Though Elijah performed great miracles, his ministry was cut short due to losing faith when faced with intimidation. The story shows how threats can undermine one's confidence and relationship with God.

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    Elijah's prophetic journey

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    THE PROPHET OF FIRE

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    Elijah was a prominent prophet in the Bible known as the "Prophet of Fire" for calling down fire from heaven to prove God's power over Baal. However, after angering Queen Jezebel by executing false prophets, Elijah became intimidated by her threat against his life. He fled into the wilderness and complained to God, doubting his calling. Though Elijah performed great miracles, his ministry was cut short due to losing faith when faced with intimidation. The story shows how threats can undermine one's confidence and relationship with God.

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    Elijah was a prominent prophet in the Bible known as the "Prophet of Fire" for calling down fire from heaven to prove God's power over Baal. However, after angering Queen Jezebel by executing false prophets, Elijah became intimidated by her threat against his life. He fled into the wilderness and complained to God, doubting his calling. Though Elijah performed great miracles, his ministry was cut short due to losing faith when faced with intimidation. The story shows how threats can undermine one's confidence and relationship with God.

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    SCHOOL OF MINISTRY

    Student: Ochulo Kelechi


    Lecturer: Pastor J.K. Elebiyo
    Date: 24th of April, 2021.

    Assignment
    Evaluate the life of a Biblical character showing how he/she fared or
    failed in managing intimidation or disloyalty.

    Bible References - NKJV


    THE PROPHET OF FIRE

    Elijah, the Tishbite is unarguably one of the most prominent


    prophets in the Bible. There is no record of Elijah’s early days as the bible
    opens suddenly with the account of Elijah prophesying to Ahab – the
    reigning King of Israel: “And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of
    Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I
    stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word."
    (1 Kings 17:1). It is however speculated that Elijah was born in 900 BC in
    the Northern Kingdom of Israel. God worked mighty miracles through
    Elijah (1 Kings 17 to 2 Kings 2). In fact, he was the first prophet in the Old
    Testament times to raise a person from the dead.

    The prophet is also mentioned 28 times in the New Testament. He


    had a popular legacy during the time of the apostles for a number of
    reasons. The main reason being that he was an ordinary man through
    whom God accomplished extraordinary things: “Elijah was a man with a
    nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it
    did not rain on the land for three years and six months. And he prayed
    again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.”
    (James 5:17-18).
    One of the greatest feats that earned Elijah the nickname
    “Prophet of Fire” was his public defeat of the Canaanite deity named Baal
    on Mount Carmel by calling forth fire from heaven. At that time, the
    entire nation of Israel was plunged into idolatry but Elijah single-handedly
    rebuked them, proved that Baal was no god and slaughtered four
    hundred and fifty false prophets of Baal. So, Elijah was not just a prophet,
    he was also a man of valour! (1 Kings 18:20 – 40).

    Elijah’s gallantry was however short lived. King Ahab had a


    petulant and murderous wife, Jezebel, whom on hearing the news of the
    execution of the prophets of Baal, sent messengers to intimidate Elijah:
    “Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So let the gods do to
    me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them
    by tomorrow about this time." (1 Kings 19:2). The Prophet of fire on
    hearing this, became lily-livered and fled to safety.

    This intimidation made Elijah to accuse God of abandonment. He


    opined that God had sent him on a suicide mission as he was the only
    Prophet of God left in Israel (1 Kings 19:10). He totally forgot the mighty
    miracles that God had used him for and prayed to die (1 Kings 19:4).
    Thus, Elijah’s ministry was truncated (1 Kings 19:16). Although his
    ministry lasted for 24 years, it could have spanned longer and even
    become more glorious if he had challenged Jezebel’s threat. Like Elijah,
    intimidation in ministry could cause a man of God to doubt God and
    question his calling.

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