The Prophets Were Human

Question 1

James 5:17, 18

How did Elijah show his feelings, but pray and be patient?

Answer 1

(James 5:10) 10 Brothers, take as a pattern of the suffering of evil and the exercising of patience the prophets who spoke in the name of Jehovah.

(James 5:17, 18) . . .E·liʹjah was a man with feelings like ours, and yet when he prayed earnestly for it not to rain, it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. 18 Then he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain and the land produced fruit.

Question 2

James 5:16

How does the book of James show the power of prayer?

Answer 2

(James 5:16) . . .A righteous man’s supplication has a powerful effect.

Question 3

How do we know Micah exercised patience?

Answer 3

(Micah 7:7) . . .But as for me, I will keep on the lookout for Jehovah. I will show a waiting attitude for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.