Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Abel Still Speaks To Us!


‘Abel Still Speaks To Us.’
Hebrews 11:4.
a)    By Faith Abel offered to God a more excellent and acceptable offering than Cain.
b)    Through this offering Abel received approval from God as to his being righteous.
c)     Abel died but through his faith he still speaks to us.
(This QT makes me realise that Abel still speaks to me)
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‘The Restored Elijah.’
1 Kings 19:16-21.
a)    1 Kings 19:16. He was to be a king maker.
b)    1 Kings 19:16. He was to anoint Elisha as the Prophet for the next generation.
c)     1 Kings 19:17. He was promised future victories.
d)    1 Kings 19:18. There were still seven thousand faithful Believers in Israel who had not bowed to Baal.
e)     1 Kings 19:19. Elijah went and found busy Elisha and threw his prophet’s mantle over him. (God usually uses people whose lives are full)
f)      1 Kings 19:20. Elisha:-
1-    Ran after Elijah.
2-    Sought permission to go and say ‘good bye’ to his family first, then follow Elijah.
3-    Got that permission from Elijah.
g)    1 Kings 19:21. Then Elisha gave a feast to his family and friends.
h)    1 Kings 19:21. Elisha:-
1-    Then arose.
2-    Went after Elijah.
3-    Became Elijah’s servant.
(This Second one teaches me about The Restored Elijah)
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Chris.

Abel still speaks to me. His Message to me is firstly about Faith. Abel, by Faith, offered a better and more valuable offering to God than Cain. Secondly, Abel speaks to me about steadfast Faithfulness, he was wanting to please God whatever it cost. 

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