Proper 5
Lk 7:11-17 · Gal 1:11-24 · 1 Ki 17:17-24
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by John R. Brokhoff

THE LESSONS

1 Kings 17:17-24
Through prayer Elijah restores a child to life. For the next five Sundays, Lesson 1 focuses upon the great prophet, Elijah, whose name means, "Yahweh is my God." He is the champion of Yahweh, and as the representative of the prophets, appeared at the Transfiguration. To understand today's pericope, one needs to know the context. Because Ahab, King of Israel, turned to pagan gods, a severe drought came upon the land. After the brooks dried up, Yahweh sends Elijah to a pagan widow with one son in Sidon to be fed. When he asks her for food, she explains her supply is down to the very last meal before she and her son die of starvation. However, she shares with Elijah and a miracle follows in that there is always a supply of food. One day her son dies and she frant…

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