Guiding Questions: I Kings 19

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

Is it not strange that under Jezebel’s threat Elijah flees!? Is this the same faithful prophet of God who had trusted in God and had slaughtered all the prophets of Baal!?
How does the mountain of Horeb figure in the Bible?
Is it not surprising that Elijah was unable to sway the people with the miracle he performed against the prophets of Baal? Even with these miracles and wonders, the people did not believe in the Lord of Hosts!
How does God console Elijah? When and how does Elijah experience God’s consolation?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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Exploring Judaism

Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Kings I, Neviim (Prophets), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: I Kings 19, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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