Grace to Soul-Crushed Saints

Summary: We return to 1 Kings and the time after the division of God's people into Israel (North) and Judah (South). from chapters 17-22, we have the extended narrative o the wicked reign of King Ahab in Israel, during which the Lord raised up the prophet Elijah. Introduction: Even saintly prophets of old who performed mighty miracles felt depressed, and disillusioned when the Lord didn't seem to be granted success. In this we see a shadow of the Messiah, who would identify with us and be a man of sorrow so that we might experience the outpouring of God's grace. GRACE WHEN BIG HOPES COME CRASHING DOWN (19:1-3A) GRACE WHEN LIFE FEELS MEANINGLESS (19:3B-8) GRACE FOR A FRESH CALLING (19:9-18)