A Bible study from Vince Baker Ministries, informed by Mantle of Elijah by Vince Baker and Sergie Atams.
Read the Scriptures
Read what happens before the cave
Elijah flees after Jezebel threatens him. He is exhausted, receives food and rest, and travels to Horeb. The conversation at the cave includes his complaint about being left alone. God gives him specific work and tells him about the people who have not bowed to Baal. Read the quiet encounter alongside the practical care and the new assignment.
When God’s ways surprise us
The previous chapter features fire at Carmel. At Horeb, the narrator says the Lord is not in the wind, earthquake, or fire. These scenes encourage attention to what God says in each context. In a small group, take time to read the whole chapter aloud and make a list of what Elijah receives beyond the sound he hears.
