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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, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
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He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
