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Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath – 1 Kings 17
Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1–24 (ESV) | Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | Series: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
In 1 Kings 17, Elijah appears during a national spiritual crisis to confront King Ahab. Through a drought, daily provision for a widow, and the raising of her son, the Lord shows that He alone is the living and faithful God. This chapter points us to Christ—the true Prophet and Life-Giver—who sustains His people and triumphs over death.
Episode Notes
Outline
- v.1 — Elijah’s prophetic word to Ahab
- vv.2–7 — God feeds Elijah by the brook Cherith
- vv.8–16 — Daily bread for Elijah and the widow at Zarephath
- vv.17–24 — The widow’s son raised; God’s Word proven true
Key Themes
- God raises truth-tellers in dark times
- Trusting God in scarcity
- The God who provides—and resurrects
- “The word of the LORD in your mouth is truth.” (v.24)
Cross-References
Deut 11:16–17; Luke 4:25–26; James 5:17–18; John 11:25; Matt 6:11
Memory Verse
1 Kings 17:24 — “Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in your mouth is truth.”
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
