Prophets, Elijah, Elisha

Question 1

The primary ministry of the prophets was to

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call the people back to God in repentance by denouncing sin, and calling the people to righteousness.

Question 2

Predictive prophecy and miracles served to confirm their

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authority as the true spokesmen of God.

Question 3

Predictive prophecy served to call their nation back to God by warning

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of coming judgments.

Question 4

Predictive prophecy serve to challenge their people to righteousness through great promises of

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God’s future blessing (Messianic and Millennial blessings)

Question 5

The confirmation: There were 4 tests of a true or false prophet. The 1st test was

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Do they ever make even one false prophecy?

Question 6

The confirmation: There were 4 tests of a true or false prophet. The 2nd test was

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Do they ever turn people from the true God, or to false gods?

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The confirmation: There were 4 tests of a true or false prophet. The 3rd test was

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Do they use instruments of divination (crystal balls, tea leaves, palms, stars, omens,etc.?)

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The confirmation: There were 4 tests of a true or false prophet. The 4 th test was

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Do they contradict the Bible or earlier clear revelations of God?

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Elijah

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Announced a 3 1/2 year drought; was fed by ravens; fed a starving widow whose meal barrel and oil never failed; faced the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel ; called down fire to consume 50 soldiers; rode to heaven in a fiery chariot.

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Elisha

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Created oil in empty vessels; saw she-bears kill 42 mockers; showed his servant an angelic army of chariots; blinded the Syrian army; raised a dead man who touched his bones.

Question 11

Be familiar with the 8 steps on how to deal with depression: Step 1

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Recognize God must be part of your solution from the First. Elijah headed straight from the mountain of baal to the mountain of God.

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Be familiar with the 8 steps on how to deal with depression: Step 2

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Deal with physical and fatigue factors at the start. God caused Elijah to eat and sleep before the first word of counsel.

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Be familiar with the 8 steps on how to deal with depression: Step 3

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Seek spiritual and scriptural council.

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Be familiar with the 8 steps on how to deal with depression: Step 4

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Spend time in the presence of God in honest prayer and listening to His word.

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We familiar with the 8 steps on how to deal with depression: Step 5

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Get busy, stay active even when you don’t feel like it.

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Be familiar with the 8 steps on how to deal with depression: Step 6

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Find God’s purpose for your life and fulfill it.

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Be familiar with the 8 steps on how to deal with depression: Step 7

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Recognize that you are not alone.

Question 18

Be familiar with the 8 steps on how to deal with depression: Step 8

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Get back around other people and develop good relationships.

Question 19

The prophets’ ministry of predicting the future was subservient to

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calling the people back to God in repentance by denouncing sin and calling the people to righteousness.