Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1850 edition. Excerpt: ... SECTION IV. THE PROPHET ON MOUNT CARMEL. In the opening verse of chapter xviii. a new order is issued to our prophet. "And it came to pass, after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go shew thyself unto Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth." Here Elijah is summoned away from his retirement at Zarephath, to make his appearance in public and stand again before king Ahab. To one occupying the position, and exhibiting the spirit of a true servant, it matters not what summons he receives. Whether it be "go hide thyself," or "go shew thyself," he is ready, through grace, to obey. The Lord had been training His servant for three years and a half in secret. At Cherith, and Zarephath, He had taught him many important lessons, and, when the time was come for his shewing unto Israel, he was called to leave'the desert, and appear again as the public witness of Jehovah. Nor did he hesitate. No; not for a moment; however much he might have preferred retirement to the stormy scenes, and harassing vicissitudes of public life. Elijah was a servant and that was enough. He was as ready to confront the angry Ahab, and all the prophets of Baal, as he had been to seclude himself for three years and a half. Truly, we may well covet the spirit of a servant--an humble, obedient servant. Such a spirit will carry us through many difficulties--will sav from much contention--will send us along the path of service while others are disputing about it. If only we be willing to obey, we shall be left at no loss as to the path we should pursue. We have already had occasion to notice the prophet's unhesitating obedience to the word of the Lord. Such obedience will ever involve the abandonment of self. To be told, for example, ...
