New Life Church Morning Worship, September 23, A.D. 2012
Sermon Series: The Ministry of Elijah the Prophet
First message outline: "Confronting Kings," select texts I & II Kings

Intro - Quote, Prophets in Perspective by B. Davie Napier, ch. 4. John the baptizer and Herod. WCF 23.

I. 1 Kings 17:1-6 – Elijah proclaims and retreats at God's command. Cf. John 7:1, Matthew 10:16

A. Context, Ahab's wickedness

B. Bird food

II. 18: 1-18 summarized – Elijah advances boldly

A. PATIENCE! Verse 1

B. Elijah the prophet and Obadiah NOT the prophet

C. Who is causing trouble here?

III. 2 Kings 1 summarized - Elijah stands strong in the face of opposition

A. New king, same God, same calling

B. Unseen help: 2  Kings 6:15-17, Hebrews 2:16 

IV. Divine illustration: Jesus the taxpayer and citizen of Pilate's province, Matthew 17:24-27, Luke 23

Take this home: The disciple is never sinfully disobedient to, nor carelessly disengaged from civil authority – but always stands strong in the Lord and the power of His might as a citizen of His kingdom