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1 Kings 17:8-24
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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IV.21, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 210) |
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II.LVII, Against
Celsus,
Origen.
(c.246) |
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Concerning
Works and Almsgiving --
Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 254) |
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Chapter XIV, Historia Calamitatusm: The Story of My Misfortunes,
Pierre Abélard
/
Peter Abelard, c. 1140. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "As the troubles of the saints
of God are many, so his mercy is always at hand to deliver
them." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "One poor meal's meat this
poor widow gave the prophet; in recompence of it, she and her son
did eat above two years, in a time of famine. To have food from
God's special favour, and in such good company as Elijah, made it
more than doubly sweet. It is promised to those who trust in God,
that they shall not be ashamed in evil time; in days of famine they
shall be satisfied." |
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| From Wesley's
Notes.
| "And God's providing for his
prophet, first, by an unclean bird, and then by a Gentile, whom the
Jews esteemed unclean, was a presage of the calling of the Gentiles,
and rejection of the Jews." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "Meeting, at his entrance into
the town, the very woman who was appointed by divine providence to
support him, his faith was severely tested by learning from her that
her supplies were exhausted and that she was preparing her last meal
for herself and son. The Spirit of God having prompted him to ask,
and her to grant, some necessary succor, she received a prophet's
reward (Mt
10:41, 42), and for the one meal afforded to him, God, by a
miraculous increase of the little stock, afforded many to her." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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Blogging toward Sunday,
Theolog:
The Blog of The Christian Century. Current lectionary comments are by
Debbie Blue.
| "The
stories of Elisha and Elijah and Jesus suggest that radical change
requires passion and compassion for our political and personal and
religious enemies. Compassion isn’t formulaic or predictable or tidy or
even rational—yet it is perhaps the only thing that can save us." |
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1 Kings 17:8-16, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series B, Ralph W.
Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. |
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1 Kings 17:8-24, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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I Kings 17:8-16 (17-24),
Pentecost 2,
The Old
Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary,
Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia. |
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"Elijah Raising the Widow's Son," Old Testament Analysis,
Sermons from
Seattle,
Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
| "It
is important to know who is an authentic man/woman of God and that
the Word of the Lord is TRULY being spoken." |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
1 Kings 17:8-24, "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "Isn't
it intriguing that with a goose that lays golden eggs, we are still
fearful and ready to blame G*D for not being only a positive force in
our life. Here the widow still had her unending supply (good) but loses
her son (bad) and that the latter is seen as G*D's judgment, not the
former." |
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"The Widow's Hand," Heidi Neumark, The Christian Century, 2000.
| "Here is a woman about to die with her
child, a mother unable to feed her little boy, who still manages to love
her neighbor as herself." |
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"Understanding
Faith and Miracle," Pheme Perkins, The Christian Century,
1989. At Religion Online.
| "The Scriptures have always
used the widow and orphan as symbols of society’s most vulnerable
and defenseless people. Both justice and compassion require that
Christian churches make the gospel a real word of good news by
reaching out to such people. In that sense, the miracle is a
challenge to the faith of all Christians. We must make the
compassion of God visible by providing for the needs of those who
are suffering." |
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"Elijah's
Truth," Expository Essay,
1 Kings 17:17-24, Dr. William R. Long.
| "A close and sympathetic study of
this chapter of the Elijah narrative encourages us to look at the ways
where we are hesitant to depend fully on God for all things in life." |
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| "Testings
and Ministry at Zaraphath (1 Kings 17:8-16)," by J. Hampton Keathley III at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "When you and I measure what
God is doing, we tend to measure it by what we see and think
according to the natural man. We tend to measure God’s supply, or
our confidence and hope in God’s supply, by what we see. When we
do this, we are walking by sight rather than by faith. The question
we need to ask ourselves is: “Do I tend to look at human
conditions as a basis for my confidence or do I see through them to
the Savior?”" |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Vier
Gestalten einer Totenerweckungserzählung (1 Kön 17,17-24; 2 Kön 4,8-37; Apg 9,36-42;
Apg 20,7-12)," H.-J. Stipp, Biblica 80 (1999).
Abstract (in English).
| "The four successive
versions of the story of the raising from the dead in 2 Kgs 4,8-37; 1 Kgs 17,17-24; Acts
9,36-42 and Acts 20,7-12 are very differently constructed narratives, tailored to diverse
aims." |
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| "When
the King Crosses the Line: Royal Deviance and Restitution in Levantine Ideologies,"
by K.C. Hanson, in Biblical Theology Bulletin 26 (1996). |
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Cohn, Robert L.,
"The Literary Logic of 1 Kings 17-19," Journal of Biblical Literature,
1982. |
| DePuy, Norman R.,
"Rooted Elsewhere," The Christian Century, 1991. |
| Dyrness, William,
"Two Widows as Role Models," The Christian Century, 1994. |
| Glover, Neil,
"Elijah versus the Narrative of Elijah: The Contest between the Prophet and
the Word," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2006. |
| Gomes, Peter J.,
"Veterans and Stewards," The Christian Century, 1997. |
| Lasine, Stuart,
"Matters of Life and Death: The Story of Elijah and the Widow's Son in
Comparative Perspective," Biblical Interpretation, 2004. |
| Neumark, Heidi,
"The Widow's Hand," The Christian Century, 2000. |
| Perkins, Pheme,
"Understanding Faith and Miracle," The Christian Century, 1989.
(1 Kings 17:17-24) |
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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"Hard Decisions?"
Rev. Frank Schaefer,
DesperatePreacher.com. |
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"What
Happened at Nazareth?" from God Has a
Story, Too, by James A. Sanders, 1979. Full text online at Religion
Online. |
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"Elijah and the
Widow of Zarephath," Dr. Clive Calver, President of World Relief in
Wheaton, Illinois, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club,
1998. |
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| With Children:
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"Elijah," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"Elijah,"
"Elijah
(Part 2),"
"Elijah
(Part 3)," Linda Edwards, The Children's
Chapel. |
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"All I Have Is a
Little Olive Oil," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"The Ravens Bring
Food to Elijah,"
"Elijah
Helps a Poor Widow," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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| Drama:
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art:
Elijah, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission
Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
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Raven
Pizza Service,
Is This
My Raven?
The
Raven,
Unlimited
10W30, Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for
printing permissions at right-hand side of destination page. |
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Elijah and Ravens, Clip Art,
Anglican Diocese of Dunedin, New Zealand. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index:
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