reforms?

How far did Josiah try to extend his reforms?

Name some of the nations who opposed Israel and Judah?

Would these nations have succeeded had God's people been loyal to him?

Give the names of two great prophets of Judah.

How long did Isaiah continue to prophesy?

Mention the contrast between God's people marching in to and out of
the land.

What was the cause of their final disaster?

Lesson 10

Elijah.

Old Testament Division--Fourth Period (Concluded)

LEADING PERSONS

Ahab and Jezebel, and Ahaziah, rulers; Elijah and Elisha,
prophets. See Lesson 8.

#Notable Events# in the life of Elijah. Challenged Ahab (1
Kings 17:1). Sought solitude at Cherith (1 Kings 17:2-7).
Dwelt with the widow of Zarephath (1 Kings 17:8-24). Entered
great contest with prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:1-40).
Offered a prayer for rain (1 Kings 18:41-46). Took flight in
despondency to Beersheba (1 Kings 19:1-8). Received
revelation from God at Horeb (1 Kings 19:9-21). Rebuked Ahab
and Jezebel for unlawfully taking Naboth's vineyard (1 Kings
21:1-29). Declared judgment upon Ahaziah (2 Kings 1:1-18).
Carried from earth in a chariot of fire, his prophet's mantle
falling upon Elisha (2 Kings 2:1-18). Reappears on the Mount
of Transfiguration (Luke 9:28-36).

#TIME.#--925 B. C. to 900 B. C.

#PLACES.#--Samaria, Brook Cherith, Zarephath, Mt. Carmel, Beersheba,
Horeb, Mt. of Transfiguration.

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#SIGNIFICANCE OF EVENTS.#--The contest of true religion with heathen
beliefs is brought to a sharp focus in Elijah's time; and the
battle-line there drawn so sharply has ever been a challenge for
Christian courage in later days.

Elijah, the Great Speaking Prophet

#86. Elijah's Mission.#--All the prophets spoke, though some of them
wrote as well, like Isaiah and others. We call Elijah a speaking
prophet because we have but one record (2 Chron. 21:12-15) of anything
that he wrote. Elijah was sent by God to the Northern Kingdom at the
time of Ahab and Jezebel, to try and stay the tide of idolatry that
was threatening to overwhelm the land. Ahab and Jezebel had
established the worship of Baal and Ashtoreth, two nature divinities
of the heathen world. To turn back this tendency God sent this man of
the desert. Of his early life we know nothing. He appears before us
suddenly, as a man in the full tide of life. He was from Gilead, and a
man of action,