Day 1 - Lord's Day - Sunday - International KJV Sunday school Lesson - for Teacher's & Student's - Logos

  March 28

Lesson 4 (KJV)

Prophet of Courage

Devotional Reading: Luke 19:28–39

Background Scripture: 1 Kings 18–19; Matthew 17:1–13

1 Kings 18:5–18

5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.

6 So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

7 And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah?

8 And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

9 And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?

10 As the Lord thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.

11 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the Lord shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the Lord from my youth.

13 Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the Lord, how I hid a hundred men of the Lord’s prophets by fifty in a cave and fed them with bread and water?

14 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me.

15 And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him today.

16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?

18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baalim.

Key Verse

He answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baalim.—1 Kings 18:18

Prophets Faithful to God’s Covenant

Unit 1: Faithful Prophets

Lessons 1–4

Lesson Aims

After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Tell what happened during the meetings between Elijah and Obadiah, then between Elijah and Ahab.

2. Explain the purpose of a prophet’s ministry as it confronted the righteous and the wicked.

3. Write a message of encouragement to someone whose ministry requires a special measure of courage.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. The Source of Courage

B. Lesson Context

I. Ahab and Obadiah (1 Kings 18:5–6)

A. Surviving a Famine (v. 5)

B. Surveying the Land (v. 6)

II. Elijah and Obadiah (1 Kings 18:7–15)

A. Unexpected Meeting (v. 7)

B. Unwelcome Order (vv. 8–14)

Wanted!

C. Unwavering Promise (v. 15)

III. Elijah and Ahab (1 Kings 18:16–18)

A. Antagonistic Reception (vv. 16–17)

Projection

B. Honest Answer (v. 18)

Conclusion

A. Who’s the Troublemaker?

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT

Ahab	Ay-hab.
Baal	Bay-ul.
Baalim	Bay-uh-leem.
Bethel	Beth-ul.
Cherith	Key-rith.
Elijah	Ee-lye-juh.
Jeroboam	Jair-uh-boe-um.
Jezebel	Jez-uh-bel.
Obadiah	O-buh-dye-uh.
Zarephath	Zair-uh-fath.
Zidon	Zye-dun.