Elijah #15 A Pre-Election Sermon

Elijah deserted his post as God's appointed prophet because Jezebel had issued a death threat against him. He fell into fearful discouragement, wanting God to take his life. The Lord came to this struggling prophet to restore him by way of the still small voice of the gospel that was heard over the loud crashing destruction of the wind, earthquake, and fire. The gospel of Jesus Christ does not pretend as if Elijah was faultless or sinless, but rather shows him (and us) that he stands condemned before an absolutely holy God in the wind, earthquake, and fire. The only hope for Elijah (and us) is the Lord Jesus who comes in a still small voice declaring that He has borne the holy wrath of God (the wind, earthquake, and fire) for everyone who will place their trust alone in Him alone.
But the Lord did not leave Elijah in that dark cave to do nothing more for the Lord—to become an inactive servant of the Lord. No, the Lord recommissions Elijah with further work that he is to do in promoting God's kingdom. Such dark times that we all face are not the end of our usefulness, but are the means God uses to teach us in the School of Christ where our pride, fear, and walking by sight (rather than by faith) will lead us (so that we can also be an encouragement to other brothers and sisters who are in their own dark cave of
discouragement). A fall is not the end of your usefulness (where there is true repentance, forgiveness, and new obedience), but only the means Jesus uses to grow you in looking to Him (the Author and Finisher of your faith).
The main points are: (1) The Appointment of Two Kings to Be God's Scourge (1 Kings 19:15-17); (2) An Application to the Upcoming Election.