The Lord Speaks to Elijah
Listening to the voice of
the Lord
King Ahab told Queen Jezebel that the Lord defeated the priests of
Baal.
Jezebel was angry and said she
would kill the prophet Elijah.
To stay safe, Elijah left the land
of Israel.
He traveled for 40 days and 40
nights, fasting as he went.
Then he came to Mount Sinai and
found a cave to hide in.
The Lord told Elijah to go to the
top of the mountain so that He could speak to Elijah.
A strong wind came and broke the
rocks around the cave to pieces.
After that, an earthquake shook
the ground.
Then a fire started.
Elijah heard the loud sounds of
the wind, earthquake, and fire.
But the Lord’s voice was not in
those loud noises.
Then Elijah heard a quiet, still,
small voice.
He knew it was the Lord.
The Lord asked Elijah what he was
doing there.
Elijah said he was hiding to stay
safe.
All the prophets had been killed,
and the people had rejected the Lord.
The Lord comforted Elijah and told
him there were many Israelites who still worshipped
the Lord.
The Lord asked Elijah to return
home and prepare another prophet.
This new prophet’s name was
Elisha.