The Hiding of Elijah

The life of a prophet of in Old Testament times was a life of hiding and of being revealed according to the will of God. Concerning John the Baptist who was the last of the Old Testament prophets, it says in Luke 1: 80 – "So the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation (of his revealing) to Israel." At this time we want to think about Elijah's life of hiding, for three and a half years. And I trust that we will learn lessons which will be helpful to us, in the times in which we live. For we are living in a public-driven age where because of instant media coverage, it is hard for any Christian to hide themselves away from anything, good or bad, for any length of time. I would like us 1st of all, to think together about the Reasons why Elijah was told by God to hide himself away. 2nd – The Unusual Means by which God provided for Elijah during that time of hiding. And 3rd – The Obedience of the prophet, to the Lord, in regard to this matter.