1 Kings, Chapter 17 - The Last Handful | Prophets of Israel Daily

What happens when the prophet Elijah walks into the throne room with no credentials, no introduction, and only three words to identify himself: asher amadti lefanav—“before whom I have stood”?

In 1 Kings 17, Elijah confronts Baal, disappears into the wilderness, and is eventually sent to a widow in Sidon who has only a handful of flour and a little oil left. This powerful chapter explores what it means to stand before God and trust Him when the jar still looks empty.

In this chapter learn:

-Elijah’s dramatic entrance and his confrontation with Baal

-Asher amadti lefanav — “before whom I have stood”

-What it means to know before Whom you stand

-Why God sends Elijah into hiding

-Elijah and the widow of Sidon

-Faith when there is only a handful of flour and a little oil

-The miracle of the flour and oil that do not run out

-Elijah’s prayer for the widow’s son

-“See—your son lives”