1 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:15,350 Before me, 2 00:00:15,350 --> 00:00:15,360 Before me, 3 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:17,750 Before me, there was a man. 4 00:00:17,750 --> 00:00:17,760 there was a man. 5 00:00:17,760 --> 00:00:19,150 there was a man. A man 6 00:00:19,150 --> 00:00:19,160 A man 7 00:00:19,160 --> 00:00:21,470 A man who did not fear kings. [music] 8 00:00:21,470 --> 00:00:21,480 who did not fear kings. [music] 9 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:24,030 who did not fear kings. [music] In an age when kings bowed before idols 10 00:00:24,030 --> 00:00:24,040 In an age when kings bowed before idols 11 00:00:24,040 --> 00:00:26,030 In an age when kings bowed before idols carved by human hands, [music] and the 12 00:00:26,030 --> 00:00:26,040 carved by human hands, [music] and the 13 00:00:26,040 --> 00:00:28,470 carved by human hands, [music] and the people, little by little, forgot the 14 00:00:28,470 --> 00:00:28,480 people, little by little, forgot the 15 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:42,150 people, little by little, forgot the name of the one who had delivered them. 16 00:00:42,150 --> 00:00:42,160 17 00:00:42,160 --> 00:00:46,150 A voice began to rise. Not in palaces, 18 00:00:46,150 --> 00:00:46,160 A voice began to rise. Not in palaces, 19 00:00:46,160 --> 00:00:49,310 A voice began to rise. Not in palaces, not in temples, but in the harsh silence 20 00:00:49,310 --> 00:00:49,320 not in temples, but in the harsh silence 21 00:00:49,320 --> 00:00:51,910 not in temples, but in the harsh silence of the desert. It was a voice like 22 00:00:51,910 --> 00:00:51,920 of the desert. It was a voice like 23 00:00:51,920 --> 00:00:53,630 of the desert. It was a voice like distant thunder, 24 00:00:53,630 --> 00:00:53,640 distant thunder, 25 00:00:53,640 --> 00:00:56,630 distant thunder, carrying authority, as if heaven itself 26 00:00:56,630 --> 00:00:56,640 carrying authority, as if heaven itself 27 00:00:56,640 --> 00:01:00,350 carrying authority, as if heaven itself had chosen to break the silence. 28 00:01:00,350 --> 00:01:00,360 had chosen to break the silence. 29 00:01:00,360 --> 00:01:01,630 had chosen to break the silence. Elijah, 30 00:01:01,630 --> 00:01:01,640 Elijah, 31 00:01:01,640 --> 00:01:04,549 Elijah, the prophet of fire. 32 00:01:04,549 --> 00:01:04,559 the prophet of fire. 33 00:01:04,559 --> 00:01:07,030 the prophet of fire. He did not seek approval. He did not 34 00:01:07,030 --> 00:01:07,040 He did not seek approval. He did not 35 00:01:07,040 --> 00:01:10,150 He did not seek approval. He did not fear kings. And he did not compromise 36 00:01:10,150 --> 00:01:10,160 fear kings. And he did not compromise 37 00:01:10,160 --> 00:01:11,670 fear kings. And he did not compromise truth. 38 00:01:11,670 --> 00:01:11,680 truth. 39 00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:14,670 truth. Before a corrupted nation, Elijah became 40 00:01:14,670 --> 00:01:14,680 Before a corrupted nation, Elijah became 41 00:01:14,680 --> 00:01:17,630 Before a corrupted nation, Elijah became like a line drawn [music] in the sand. 42 00:01:17,630 --> 00:01:17,640 like a line drawn [music] in the sand. 43 00:01:17,640 --> 00:01:20,670 like a line drawn [music] in the sand. On one side, the living God. 44 00:01:20,670 --> 00:01:20,680 On one side, the living God. 45 00:01:20,680 --> 00:01:22,910 On one side, the living God. On the other, everything that had 46 00:01:22,910 --> 00:01:22,920 On the other, everything that had 47 00:01:22,920 --> 00:01:24,790 On the other, everything that had replaced [music] him. 48 00:01:24,790 --> 00:01:24,800 replaced [music] him. 49 00:01:24,800 --> 00:01:27,790 replaced [music] him. He confronted kings. He challenged false 50 00:01:27,790 --> 00:01:27,800 He confronted kings. He challenged false 51 00:01:27,800 --> 00:01:30,190 He confronted kings. He challenged false prophets. And he cried out to the 52 00:01:30,190 --> 00:01:30,200 prophets. And he cried out to the 53 00:01:30,200 --> 00:01:31,035 prophets. And he cried out to the heavens 54 00:01:31,035 --> 00:01:31,045 heavens 55 00:01:31,045 --> 00:01:31,110 heavens >> [music] 56 00:01:31,110 --> 00:01:31,120 >> [music] 57 00:01:31,120 --> 00:01:35,621 >> [music] >> until the impossible happened. 58 00:01:35,621 --> 00:01:35,630 59 00:01:35,630 --> 00:01:35,631 60 00:01:35,631 --> 00:01:35,640 >> [music] 61 00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:38,030 >> [music] >> On the heights of Mount Carmel, before 62 00:01:38,030 --> 00:01:38,040 >> On the heights of Mount Carmel, before 63 00:01:38,040 --> 00:01:41,190 >> On the heights of Mount Carmel, before the eyes of a divided crowd, he lifted 64 00:01:41,190 --> 00:01:41,200 the eyes of a divided crowd, he lifted 65 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:42,670 the eyes of a divided crowd, he lifted his voice, 66 00:01:42,670 --> 00:01:42,680 his voice, 67 00:01:42,680 --> 00:01:45,230 his voice, and fire answered. 68 00:01:45,230 --> 00:01:45,240 and fire answered. 69 00:01:45,240 --> 00:01:48,150 and fire answered. Flames descended from heaven as a divine 70 00:01:48,150 --> 00:01:48,160 Flames descended from heaven as a divine 71 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:51,230 Flames descended from heaven as a divine response. They consumed the altar, the 72 00:01:51,230 --> 00:01:51,240 response. They consumed the altar, the 73 00:01:51,240 --> 00:01:53,750 response. They consumed the altar, the water, even [music] the stones. An 74 00:01:53,750 --> 00:01:53,760 water, even [music] the stones. An 75 00:01:53,760 --> 00:01:57,030 water, even [music] the stones. An undeniable sign that the God of Israel 76 00:01:57,030 --> 00:01:57,040 undeniable sign that the God of Israel 77 00:01:57,040 --> 00:01:59,670 undeniable sign that the God of Israel still reigns. 78 00:01:59,670 --> 00:01:59,680 still reigns. 79 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:01,470 still reigns. But Elijah's journey [music] was not 80 00:02:01,470 --> 00:02:01,480 But Elijah's journey [music] was not 81 00:02:01,480 --> 00:02:04,270 But Elijah's journey [music] was not built on visible miracles alone. 82 00:02:04,270 --> 00:02:04,280 built on visible miracles alone. 83 00:02:04,280 --> 00:02:07,310 built on visible miracles alone. It was marked by silent persecution, 84 00:02:07,310 --> 00:02:07,320 It was marked by silent persecution, 85 00:02:07,320 --> 00:02:10,830 It was marked by silent persecution, by flight, by moments of deep solitude, 86 00:02:10,830 --> 00:02:10,840 by flight, by moments of deep solitude, 87 00:02:10,840 --> 00:02:13,150 by flight, by moments of deep solitude, and encounters with the presence of God 88 00:02:13,150 --> 00:02:13,160 and encounters with the presence of God 89 00:02:13,160 --> 00:02:16,150 and encounters with the presence of God so intense, they could not be described 90 00:02:16,150 --> 00:02:16,160 so intense, they could not be described 91 00:02:16,160 --> 00:02:18,110 so intense, they could not be described with words. 92 00:02:18,110 --> 00:02:18,120 with words. 93 00:02:18,120 --> 00:02:22,230 with words. And when his mission reached its peak, 94 00:02:22,230 --> 00:02:22,240 And when his mission reached its peak, 95 00:02:22,240 --> 00:02:26,030 And when his mission reached its peak, he did not taste death like other men. 96 00:02:26,030 --> 00:02:26,040 he did not taste death like other men. 97 00:02:26,040 --> 00:02:27,830 he did not taste death like other men. There was no tomb, 98 00:02:27,830 --> 00:02:27,840 There was no tomb, 99 00:02:27,840 --> 00:02:29,630 There was no tomb, no mourning. 100 00:02:29,630 --> 00:02:29,640 no mourning. 101 00:02:29,640 --> 00:02:32,590 no mourning. There was fire. 102 00:02:32,590 --> 00:02:32,600 There was fire. 103 00:02:32,600 --> 00:02:34,950 There was fire. A chariot of flame cut through the 104 00:02:34,950 --> 00:02:34,960 A chariot of flame cut through the 105 00:02:34,960 --> 00:02:36,070 A chariot of flame cut through the heavens. 106 00:02:36,070 --> 00:02:36,080 heavens. 107 00:02:36,080 --> 00:02:38,430 heavens. Horses like living fire crossed the 108 00:02:38,430 --> 00:02:38,440 Horses like living fire crossed the 109 00:02:38,440 --> 00:02:41,190 Horses like living fire crossed the horizon, and Elijah was taken [music] 110 00:02:41,190 --> 00:02:41,200 horizon, and Elijah was taken [music] 111 00:02:41,200 --> 00:02:52,510 horizon, and Elijah was taken [music] alive beyond human reach into eternity. 112 00:02:52,510 --> 00:02:52,520 113 00:02:52,520 --> 00:02:54,550 This is not the story of an ordinary 114 00:02:54,550 --> 00:02:54,560 This is not the story of an ordinary 115 00:02:54,560 --> 00:02:55,990 This is not the story of an ordinary man. 116 00:02:55,990 --> 00:02:56,000 man. 117 00:02:56,000 --> 00:02:59,270 man. This is the story of a prophet. 118 00:02:59,270 --> 00:02:59,280 This is the story of a prophet. 119 00:02:59,280 --> 00:03:02,910 This is the story of a prophet. This is the story of Elijah, 120 00:03:02,910 --> 00:03:02,920 This is the story of Elijah, 121 00:03:02,920 --> 00:03:19,870 This is the story of Elijah, the prophet of fire. 122 00:03:19,870 --> 00:03:19,880 123 00:03:19,880 --> 00:03:22,110 The land of Israel had been plunged into 124 00:03:22,110 --> 00:03:22,120 The land of Israel had been plunged into 125 00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:23,390 The land of Israel had been plunged into darkness, 126 00:03:23,390 --> 00:03:23,400 darkness, 127 00:03:23,400 --> 00:03:25,590 darkness, spiritual darkness. 128 00:03:25,590 --> 00:03:25,600 spiritual darkness. 129 00:03:25,600 --> 00:03:27,870 spiritual darkness. Its streets, which once echoed with 130 00:03:27,870 --> 00:03:27,880 Its streets, which once echoed with 131 00:03:27,880 --> 00:03:30,390 Its streets, which once echoed with praises to the living God, were now 132 00:03:30,390 --> 00:03:30,400 praises to the living God, were now 133 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:32,310 praises to the living God, were now contaminated. 134 00:03:32,310 --> 00:03:32,320 contaminated. 135 00:03:32,320 --> 00:03:34,870 contaminated. Altars dedicated to Baal sprang up like 136 00:03:34,870 --> 00:03:34,880 Altars dedicated to Baal sprang up like 137 00:03:34,880 --> 00:03:37,830 Altars dedicated to Baal sprang up like scars on the land. 138 00:03:37,830 --> 00:03:37,840 scars on the land. 139 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:40,110 scars on the land. The incense no longer rose to heaven in 140 00:03:40,110 --> 00:03:40,120 The incense no longer rose to heaven in 141 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:41,950 The incense no longer rose to heaven in honor of Jehovah, 142 00:03:41,950 --> 00:03:41,960 honor of Jehovah, 143 00:03:41,960 --> 00:03:44,670 honor of Jehovah, but mingled with distorted chants, 144 00:03:44,670 --> 00:03:44,680 but mingled with distorted chants, 145 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:47,670 but mingled with distorted chants, profane dances, and rituals that had 146 00:03:47,670 --> 00:03:47,680 profane dances, and rituals that had 147 00:03:47,680 --> 00:03:50,510 profane dances, and rituals that had nothing holy about them. 148 00:03:50,510 --> 00:03:50,520 nothing holy about them. 149 00:03:50,520 --> 00:03:52,390 nothing holy about them. In the fields, where [music] once the 150 00:03:52,390 --> 00:03:52,400 In the fields, where [music] once the 151 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:55,110 In the fields, where [music] once the goodness of the creator was remembered, 152 00:03:55,110 --> 00:03:55,120 goodness of the creator was remembered, 153 00:03:55,120 --> 00:03:58,470 goodness of the creator was remembered, another cry was heard. Baal, 154 00:03:58,470 --> 00:03:58,480 another cry was heard. Baal, 155 00:03:58,480 --> 00:04:00,870 another cry was heard. Baal, hear us. 156 00:04:00,870 --> 00:04:00,880 hear us. 157 00:04:00,880 --> 00:04:05,350 hear us. Baal, send us rain. 158 00:04:05,350 --> 00:04:05,360 Baal, send us rain. 159 00:04:05,360 --> 00:04:08,190 Baal, send us rain. The people had exchanged the source for 160 00:04:08,190 --> 00:04:08,200 The people had exchanged the source for 161 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:09,670 The people had exchanged the source for illusion, 162 00:04:09,670 --> 00:04:09,680 illusion, 163 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:12,590 illusion, the covenant for deception. 164 00:04:12,590 --> 00:04:12,600 the covenant for deception. 165 00:04:12,600 --> 00:04:14,510 the covenant for deception. They called upon a god who promised 166 00:04:14,510 --> 00:04:14,520 They called upon a god who promised 167 00:04:14,520 --> 00:04:15,910 They called upon a god who promised fertility, 168 00:04:15,910 --> 00:04:15,920 fertility, 169 00:04:15,920 --> 00:04:19,030 fertility, but could not answer. 170 00:04:19,030 --> 00:04:19,040 but could not answer. 171 00:04:19,040 --> 00:04:21,337 but could not answer. And while this happened, the voices 172 00:04:21,337 --> 00:04:21,347 And while this happened, the voices 173 00:04:21,347 --> 00:04:23,030 And while this happened, the voices [music] of the true prophets were 174 00:04:23,030 --> 00:04:23,040 [music] of the true prophets were 175 00:04:23,040 --> 00:04:25,590 [music] of the true prophets were silenced. 176 00:04:25,590 --> 00:04:25,600 silenced. 177 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:27,590 silenced. Not by argument, 178 00:04:27,590 --> 00:04:27,600 Not by argument, 179 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:31,150 Not by argument, but by blood. 180 00:04:31,150 --> 00:04:31,160 181 00:04:31,160 --> 00:04:33,710 At the center of it all, one figure 182 00:04:33,710 --> 00:04:33,720 At the center of it all, one figure 183 00:04:33,720 --> 00:04:35,310 At the center of it all, one figure stood. 184 00:04:35,310 --> 00:04:35,320 stood. 185 00:04:35,320 --> 00:04:37,030 stood. Jezebel, [music] 186 00:04:37,030 --> 00:04:37,040 Jezebel, [music] 187 00:04:37,040 --> 00:04:38,510 Jezebel, [music] determined, 188 00:04:38,510 --> 00:04:38,520 determined, 189 00:04:38,520 --> 00:04:41,390 determined, relentless. With unyielding hands and a 190 00:04:41,390 --> 00:04:41,400 relentless. With unyielding hands and a 191 00:04:41,400 --> 00:04:44,110 relentless. With unyielding hands and a hard and heart, she imposed her foreign 192 00:04:44,110 --> 00:04:44,120 hard and heart, she imposed her foreign 193 00:04:44,120 --> 00:04:48,630 hard and heart, she imposed her foreign religion [music] upon the entire nation. 194 00:04:48,630 --> 00:04:48,640 195 00:04:48,640 --> 00:04:50,310 And Israel 196 00:04:50,310 --> 00:04:50,320 And Israel 197 00:04:50,320 --> 00:04:53,470 And Israel bowed. 198 00:04:53,470 --> 00:04:53,480 199 00:04:53,480 --> 00:04:56,350 It was in this moment that he appeared. 200 00:04:56,350 --> 00:04:56,360 It was in this moment that he appeared. 201 00:04:56,360 --> 00:04:58,990 It was in this moment that he appeared. Unannounced, unexpected. 202 00:04:58,990 --> 00:04:59,000 Unannounced, unexpected. 203 00:04:59,000 --> 00:05:00,950 Unannounced, unexpected. Like a man shaped by the mountains 204 00:05:00,950 --> 00:05:00,960 Like a man shaped by the mountains 205 00:05:00,960 --> 00:05:02,590 Like a man shaped by the mountains themselves. 206 00:05:02,590 --> 00:05:02,600 themselves. 207 00:05:02,600 --> 00:05:05,230 themselves. Rough as the desert, unshaken as the 208 00:05:05,230 --> 00:05:05,240 Rough as the desert, unshaken as the 209 00:05:05,240 --> 00:05:07,310 Rough as the desert, unshaken as the rocks of Gilead. 210 00:05:07,310 --> 00:05:07,320 rocks of Gilead. 211 00:05:07,320 --> 00:05:10,910 rocks of Gilead. His face, marked by sun and time, 212 00:05:10,910 --> 00:05:10,920 His face, marked by sun and time, 213 00:05:10,920 --> 00:05:13,470 His face, marked by sun and time, carried something uncommon. 214 00:05:13,470 --> 00:05:13,480 carried something uncommon. 215 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:15,870 carried something uncommon. Not just endurance, 216 00:05:15,870 --> 00:05:15,880 Not just endurance, 217 00:05:15,880 --> 00:05:17,710 Not just endurance, conviction. 218 00:05:17,710 --> 00:05:17,720 conviction. 219 00:05:17,720 --> 00:05:19,670 conviction. The certainty of one who lives in the 220 00:05:19,670 --> 00:05:19,680 The certainty of one who lives in the 221 00:05:19,680 --> 00:05:22,470 The certainty of one who lives in the presence of the most high. 222 00:05:22,470 --> 00:05:22,480 presence of the most high. 223 00:05:22,480 --> 00:05:24,510 presence of the most high. His steps were not hurried, 224 00:05:24,510 --> 00:05:24,520 His steps were not hurried, 225 00:05:24,520 --> 00:05:28,990 His steps were not hurried, but they carried weight. 226 00:05:28,990 --> 00:05:29,000 227 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:31,390 Every movement echoed something greater 228 00:05:31,390 --> 00:05:31,400 Every movement echoed something greater 229 00:05:31,400 --> 00:05:34,390 Every movement echoed something greater than himself. 230 00:05:34,390 --> 00:05:34,400 231 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:35,750 And then, 232 00:05:35,750 --> 00:05:35,760 And then, 233 00:05:35,760 --> 00:05:37,390 And then, he entered. 234 00:05:37,390 --> 00:05:37,400 he entered. 235 00:05:37,400 --> 00:05:40,110 he entered. Through the palace halls, guards glanced 236 00:05:40,110 --> 00:05:40,120 Through the palace halls, guards glanced 237 00:05:40,120 --> 00:05:42,550 Through the palace halls, guards glanced at one another, [music] confused. Yet no 238 00:05:42,550 --> 00:05:42,560 at one another, [music] confused. Yet no 239 00:05:42,560 --> 00:05:45,470 at one another, [music] confused. Yet no one dared stop him. 240 00:05:45,470 --> 00:05:45,480 one dared stop him. 241 00:05:45,480 --> 00:05:47,630 one dared stop him. There was something about him that 242 00:05:47,630 --> 00:05:47,640 There was something about him that 243 00:05:47,640 --> 00:05:51,190 There was something about him that commanded silence without a word. 244 00:05:51,190 --> 00:05:51,200 commanded silence without a word. 245 00:05:51,200 --> 00:05:53,070 commanded silence without a word. His gaze cut through the room like 246 00:05:53,070 --> 00:05:53,080 His gaze cut through the room like 247 00:05:53,080 --> 00:05:54,470 His gaze cut through the room like lightning, 248 00:05:54,470 --> 00:05:54,480 lightning, 249 00:05:54,480 --> 00:05:58,190 lightning, and stopped before the throne. 250 00:05:58,190 --> 00:05:58,200 and stopped before the throne. 251 00:05:58,200 --> 00:06:01,390 and stopped before the throne. Ahab, king of Israel. 252 00:06:01,390 --> 00:06:01,400 Ahab, king of Israel. 253 00:06:01,400 --> 00:06:03,470 Ahab, king of Israel. Elijah did not bow. 254 00:06:03,470 --> 00:06:03,480 Elijah did not bow. 255 00:06:03,480 --> 00:06:05,630 Elijah did not bow. He did not ask permission. 256 00:06:05,630 --> 00:06:05,640 He did not ask permission. 257 00:06:05,640 --> 00:06:08,350 He did not ask permission. He did not soften his words. 258 00:06:08,350 --> 00:06:08,360 He did not soften his words. 259 00:06:08,360 --> 00:06:10,950 He did not soften his words. With a voice stronger than any storm, he 260 00:06:10,950 --> 00:06:10,960 With a voice stronger than any storm, he 261 00:06:10,960 --> 00:06:12,750 With a voice stronger than any storm, he declared, 262 00:06:12,750 --> 00:06:12,760 declared, 263 00:06:12,760 --> 00:06:16,150 declared, As surely as the Lord, the God of Israel 264 00:06:16,150 --> 00:06:16,160 As surely as the Lord, the God of Israel 265 00:06:16,160 --> 00:06:20,710 As surely as the Lord, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, 266 00:06:20,710 --> 00:06:20,720 lives, before whom I stand, 267 00:06:20,720 --> 00:06:23,169 lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither rain nor dew 268 00:06:23,169 --> 00:06:23,179 there will be neither rain nor dew 269 00:06:23,179 --> 00:06:26,230 there will be neither rain nor dew [music] in these years, except by my 270 00:06:26,230 --> 00:06:26,240 [music] in these years, except by my 271 00:06:26,240 --> 00:06:27,790 [music] in these years, except by my word. 272 00:06:27,790 --> 00:06:27,800 word. 273 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:30,030 word. The effect [music] was immediate. 274 00:06:30,030 --> 00:06:30,040 The effect [music] was immediate. 275 00:06:30,040 --> 00:06:33,510 The effect [music] was immediate. Silence fell like a blow, heavy, 276 00:06:33,510 --> 00:06:33,520 Silence fell like a blow, heavy, 277 00:06:33,520 --> 00:06:35,990 Silence fell like a blow, heavy, sharp. 278 00:06:35,990 --> 00:06:36,000 sharp. 279 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:39,150 sharp. Jezebel's lips tightened. Ahab's face 280 00:06:39,150 --> 00:06:39,160 Jezebel's lips tightened. Ahab's face 281 00:06:39,160 --> 00:06:40,790 Jezebel's lips tightened. Ahab's face hardened. 282 00:06:40,790 --> 00:06:40,800 hardened. 283 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:43,070 hardened. This was not a warning. 284 00:06:43,070 --> 00:06:43,080 This was not a warning. 285 00:06:43,080 --> 00:06:45,310 This was not a warning. It was a decree. 286 00:06:45,310 --> 00:06:45,320 It was a decree. 287 00:06:45,320 --> 00:06:47,830 It was a decree. The god of rain had been challenged and 288 00:06:47,830 --> 00:06:47,840 The god of rain had been challenged and 289 00:06:47,840 --> 00:06:49,550 The god of rain had been challenged and exposed. 290 00:06:49,550 --> 00:06:49,560 exposed. 291 00:06:49,560 --> 00:06:53,430 exposed. The land would close, the heavens 292 00:06:53,430 --> 00:06:53,440 The land would close, the heavens 293 00:06:53,440 --> 00:06:55,590 The land would close, the heavens not by human will, 294 00:06:55,590 --> 00:06:55,600 not by human will, 295 00:06:55,600 --> 00:06:58,710 not by human will, but by the word of the living God. 296 00:06:58,710 --> 00:06:58,720 but by the word of the living God. 297 00:06:58,720 --> 00:07:01,390 but by the word of the living God. And before any command was given, before 298 00:07:01,390 --> 00:07:01,400 And before any command was given, before 299 00:07:01,400 --> 00:07:03,550 And before any command was given, before the guards could react, 300 00:07:03,550 --> 00:07:03,560 the guards could react, 301 00:07:03,560 --> 00:07:05,910 the guards could react, Elijah was gone 302 00:07:05,910 --> 00:07:05,920 Elijah was gone 303 00:07:05,920 --> 00:07:09,830 Elijah was gone as suddenly as he had appeared. 304 00:07:09,830 --> 00:07:09,840 as suddenly as he had appeared. 305 00:07:09,840 --> 00:07:11,790 as suddenly as he had appeared. Who does he think he is to speak to me 306 00:07:11,790 --> 00:07:11,800 Who does he think he is to speak to me 307 00:07:11,800 --> 00:07:13,470 Who does he think he is to speak to me like that? 308 00:07:13,470 --> 00:07:13,480 like that? 309 00:07:13,480 --> 00:07:17,830 like that? I don't know, my lord. 310 00:07:17,830 --> 00:07:17,840 311 00:07:17,840 --> 00:07:19,510 But his words had done more than 312 00:07:19,510 --> 00:07:19,520 But his words had done more than 313 00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:21,310 But his words had done more than confront a king. 314 00:07:21,310 --> 00:07:21,320 confront a king. 315 00:07:21,320 --> 00:07:22,950 confront a king. They planted unrest, [music] 316 00:07:22,950 --> 00:07:22,960 They planted unrest, [music] 317 00:07:22,960 --> 00:07:28,190 They planted unrest, [music] confusion, and a fear no one dared name. 318 00:07:28,190 --> 00:07:28,200 confusion, and a fear no one dared name. 319 00:07:28,200 --> 00:07:30,470 confusion, and a fear no one dared name. Meanwhile, far from the eyes of the 320 00:07:30,470 --> 00:07:30,480 Meanwhile, far from the eyes of the 321 00:07:30,480 --> 00:07:31,710 Meanwhile, far from the eyes of the palace, 322 00:07:31,710 --> 00:07:31,720 palace, 323 00:07:31,720 --> 00:07:34,030 palace, God was leading his prophet 324 00:07:34,030 --> 00:07:34,040 God was leading his prophet 325 00:07:34,040 --> 00:07:35,875 God was leading his prophet into the hidden, into the silence, 326 00:07:35,875 --> 00:07:35,885 into the hidden, into the silence, 327 00:07:35,885 --> 00:07:37,030 into the hidden, into the silence, [music] 328 00:07:37,030 --> 00:07:37,040 [music] 329 00:07:37,040 --> 00:07:40,070 [music] into a place forgotten by men, the brook 330 00:07:40,070 --> 00:07:40,080 into a place forgotten by men, the brook 331 00:07:40,080 --> 00:07:43,390 into a place forgotten by men, the brook of Cherith, east [music] of the Jordan. 332 00:07:43,390 --> 00:07:43,400 of Cherith, east [music] of the Jordan. 333 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:45,070 of Cherith, east [music] of the Jordan. There, 334 00:07:45,070 --> 00:07:45,080 There, 335 00:07:45,080 --> 00:07:47,350 There, where there were no crowds, 336 00:07:47,350 --> 00:07:47,360 where there were no crowds, 337 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:49,190 where there were no crowds, no applause, 338 00:07:49,190 --> 00:07:49,200 no applause, 339 00:07:49,200 --> 00:07:51,830 no applause, no human witnesses, 340 00:07:51,830 --> 00:07:51,840 no human witnesses, 341 00:07:51,840 --> 00:07:55,110 no human witnesses, Elijah learned something deeper. 342 00:07:55,110 --> 00:07:55,120 Elijah learned something deeper. 343 00:07:55,120 --> 00:07:57,630 Elijah learned something deeper. The faithfulness of God 344 00:07:57,630 --> 00:07:57,640 The faithfulness of God 345 00:07:57,640 --> 00:08:00,910 The faithfulness of God in the secret place. 346 00:08:00,910 --> 00:08:00,920 347 00:08:00,920 --> 00:08:02,710 The brook flowed quietly between the 348 00:08:02,710 --> 00:08:02,720 The brook flowed quietly between the 349 00:08:02,720 --> 00:08:06,230 The brook flowed quietly between the stones, and with every sunrise and every 350 00:08:06,230 --> 00:08:06,240 stones, and with every sunrise and every 351 00:08:06,240 --> 00:08:07,710 stones, and with every sunrise and every sunset, 352 00:08:07,710 --> 00:08:07,720 sunset, 353 00:08:07,720 --> 00:08:09,790 sunset, something unlikely happened. 354 00:08:09,790 --> 00:08:09,800 something unlikely happened. 355 00:08:09,800 --> 00:08:11,150 something unlikely happened. Ravens, 356 00:08:11,150 --> 00:08:11,160 Ravens, 357 00:08:11,160 --> 00:08:14,150 Ravens, creatures considered unclean, descended 358 00:08:14,150 --> 00:08:14,160 creatures considered unclean, descended 359 00:08:14,160 --> 00:08:15,790 creatures considered unclean, descended from the sky. 360 00:08:15,790 --> 00:08:15,800 from the sky. 361 00:08:15,800 --> 00:08:18,270 from the sky. They landed among the rocks, and carried 362 00:08:18,270 --> 00:08:18,280 They landed among the rocks, and carried 363 00:08:18,280 --> 00:08:22,670 They landed among the rocks, and carried in their beaks bread and meat. 364 00:08:22,670 --> 00:08:22,680 in their beaks bread and meat. 365 00:08:22,680 --> 00:08:25,230 in their beaks bread and meat. Heaven sustained the prophet 366 00:08:25,230 --> 00:08:25,240 Heaven sustained the prophet 367 00:08:25,240 --> 00:08:27,990 Heaven sustained the prophet in a way no one could have imagined. 368 00:08:27,990 --> 00:08:28,000 in a way no one could have imagined. 369 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:31,070 in a way no one could have imagined. Rejected creatures became instruments of 370 00:08:31,070 --> 00:08:31,080 Rejected creatures became instruments of 371 00:08:31,080 --> 00:08:34,310 Rejected creatures became instruments of divine provision. 372 00:08:34,310 --> 00:08:34,320 divine provision. 373 00:08:34,320 --> 00:08:36,550 divine provision. Elijah sat by the brook, eating the 374 00:08:36,550 --> 00:08:36,560 Elijah sat by the brook, eating the 375 00:08:36,560 --> 00:08:39,029 Elijah sat by the brook, eating the bread in silent [music] reverence. 376 00:08:39,029 --> 00:08:39,039 bread in silent [music] reverence. 377 00:08:39,039 --> 00:08:41,230 bread in silent [music] reverence. It was not just food. 378 00:08:41,230 --> 00:08:41,240 It was not just food. 379 00:08:41,240 --> 00:08:43,190 It was not just food. It was a reminder. 380 00:08:43,190 --> 00:08:43,200 It was a reminder. 381 00:08:43,200 --> 00:08:46,270 It was a reminder. The same God who shuts the heavens is 382 00:08:46,270 --> 00:08:46,280 The same God who shuts the heavens is 383 00:08:46,280 --> 00:08:48,710 The same God who shuts the heavens is the God who sustains his own when 384 00:08:48,710 --> 00:08:48,720 the God who sustains his own when 385 00:08:48,720 --> 00:08:52,310 the God who sustains his own when everything around them begins to dry. 386 00:08:52,310 --> 00:08:52,320 everything around them begins to dry. 387 00:08:52,320 --> 00:08:54,030 everything around them begins to dry. The sound of the water running through 388 00:08:54,030 --> 00:08:54,040 The sound of the water running through 389 00:08:54,040 --> 00:08:57,510 The sound of the water running through the stones grew weaker day after day, 390 00:08:57,510 --> 00:08:57,520 the stones grew weaker day after day, 391 00:08:57,520 --> 00:09:00,390 the stones grew weaker day after day, more distant, until what once flowed 392 00:09:00,390 --> 00:09:00,400 more distant, until what once flowed 393 00:09:00,400 --> 00:09:04,750 more distant, until what once flowed strong became only a thread. 394 00:09:04,750 --> 00:09:04,760 strong became only a thread. 395 00:09:04,760 --> 00:09:06,430 strong became only a thread. Elijah watched, 396 00:09:06,430 --> 00:09:06,440 Elijah watched, 397 00:09:06,440 --> 00:09:08,430 Elijah watched, not with despair, 398 00:09:08,430 --> 00:09:08,440 not with despair, 399 00:09:08,440 --> 00:09:10,710 not with despair, but with understanding. 400 00:09:10,710 --> 00:09:10,720 but with understanding. 401 00:09:10,720 --> 00:09:13,270 but with understanding. The drought was not [music] symbolic. 402 00:09:13,270 --> 00:09:13,280 The drought was not [music] symbolic. 403 00:09:13,280 --> 00:09:16,150 The drought was not [music] symbolic. It was not only spiritual. 404 00:09:16,150 --> 00:09:16,160 It was not only spiritual. 405 00:09:16,160 --> 00:09:17,870 It was not only spiritual. It was real. 406 00:09:17,870 --> 00:09:17,880 It was real. 407 00:09:17,880 --> 00:09:20,150 It was real. It moved across the land like a silent 408 00:09:20,150 --> 00:09:20,160 It moved across the land like a silent 409 00:09:20,160 --> 00:09:22,310 It moved across the land like a silent judgment, 410 00:09:22,310 --> 00:09:22,320 judgment, 411 00:09:22,320 --> 00:09:25,990 judgment, consuming fields, emptying springs, 412 00:09:25,990 --> 00:09:26,000 consuming fields, emptying springs, 413 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:29,750 consuming fields, emptying springs, testing hearts. 414 00:09:29,750 --> 00:09:29,760 415 00:09:29,760 --> 00:09:31,470 Until finally, 416 00:09:31,470 --> 00:09:31,480 Until finally, 417 00:09:31,480 --> 00:09:33,870 Until finally, the brook dried up. 418 00:09:33,870 --> 00:09:33,880 the brook dried up. 419 00:09:33,880 --> 00:09:35,430 the brook dried up. No water, 420 00:09:35,430 --> 00:09:35,440 No water, 421 00:09:35,440 --> 00:09:37,790 No water, no sound. 422 00:09:37,790 --> 00:09:37,800 no sound. 423 00:09:37,800 --> 00:09:39,550 no sound. The provision of that place had come to 424 00:09:39,550 --> 00:09:39,560 The provision of that place had come to 425 00:09:39,560 --> 00:09:41,630 The provision of that place had come to an end. 426 00:09:41,630 --> 00:09:41,640 an end. 427 00:09:41,640 --> 00:09:42,990 an end. And then, 428 00:09:42,990 --> 00:09:43,000 And then, 429 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:46,470 And then, the voice of the Lord came again. Not as 430 00:09:46,470 --> 00:09:46,480 the voice of the Lord came again. Not as 431 00:09:46,480 --> 00:09:48,430 the voice of the Lord came again. Not as a distant echo, 432 00:09:48,430 --> 00:09:48,440 a distant echo, 433 00:09:48,440 --> 00:09:50,710 a distant echo, but as clear direction. 434 00:09:50,710 --> 00:09:50,720 but as clear direction. 435 00:09:50,720 --> 00:09:52,870 but as clear direction. Elijah had to leave. 436 00:09:52,870 --> 00:09:52,880 Elijah had to leave. 437 00:09:52,880 --> 00:09:56,670 Elijah had to leave. His destination [music] was not Israel. 438 00:09:56,670 --> 00:09:56,680 His destination [music] was not Israel. 439 00:09:56,680 --> 00:10:00,350 His destination [music] was not Israel. It was Zarephath, a foreign land, 440 00:10:00,350 --> 00:10:00,360 It was Zarephath, a foreign land, 441 00:10:00,360 --> 00:10:01,910 It was Zarephath, a foreign land, Sidon, 442 00:10:01,910 --> 00:10:01,920 Sidon, 443 00:10:01,920 --> 00:10:03,430 Sidon, the very place from which [music] 444 00:10:03,430 --> 00:10:03,440 the very place from which [music] 445 00:10:03,440 --> 00:10:05,750 the very place from which [music] Jezebel had brought the idolatry that 446 00:10:05,750 --> 00:10:05,760 Jezebel had brought the idolatry that 447 00:10:05,760 --> 00:10:08,470 Jezebel had brought the idolatry that corrupted the nation. 448 00:10:08,470 --> 00:10:08,480 corrupted the nation. 449 00:10:08,480 --> 00:10:11,150 corrupted the nation. God did not send him to [music] a king, 450 00:10:11,150 --> 00:10:11,160 God did not send him to [music] a king, 451 00:10:11,160 --> 00:10:15,710 God did not send him to [music] a king, not to a priest, not to a powerful man, 452 00:10:15,710 --> 00:10:15,720 not to a priest, not to a powerful man, 453 00:10:15,720 --> 00:10:17,630 not to a priest, not to a powerful man, but to a widow, 454 00:10:17,630 --> 00:10:17,640 but to a widow, 455 00:10:17,640 --> 00:10:18,870 but to a widow, poor, 456 00:10:18,870 --> 00:10:18,880 poor, 457 00:10:18,880 --> 00:10:20,470 poor, unknown, 458 00:10:20,470 --> 00:10:20,480 unknown, 459 00:10:20,480 --> 00:10:24,230 unknown, and by every human measure unable to 460 00:10:24,230 --> 00:10:24,240 and by every human measure unable to 461 00:10:24,240 --> 00:10:26,430 and by every human measure unable to sustain anyone, 462 00:10:26,430 --> 00:10:26,440 sustain anyone, 463 00:10:26,440 --> 00:10:29,230 sustain anyone, much less a prophet. 464 00:10:29,230 --> 00:10:29,240 much less a prophet. 465 00:10:29,240 --> 00:10:31,390 much less a prophet. When Elijah arrived, the scene was 466 00:10:31,390 --> 00:10:31,400 When Elijah arrived, the scene was 467 00:10:31,400 --> 00:10:32,710 When Elijah arrived, the scene was simple, 468 00:10:32,710 --> 00:10:32,720 simple, 469 00:10:32,720 --> 00:10:35,230 simple, almost silent. 470 00:10:35,230 --> 00:10:35,240 almost silent. 471 00:10:35,240 --> 00:10:37,710 almost silent. At the entrance of the village, he saw 472 00:10:37,710 --> 00:10:37,720 At the entrance of the village, he saw 473 00:10:37,720 --> 00:10:38,830 At the entrance of the village, he saw her, 474 00:10:38,830 --> 00:10:38,840 her, 475 00:10:38,840 --> 00:10:41,990 her, bent over, gathering sticks, 476 00:10:41,990 --> 00:10:42,000 bent over, gathering sticks, 477 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:44,230 bent over, gathering sticks, the last ones. 478 00:10:44,230 --> 00:10:44,240 the last ones. 479 00:10:44,240 --> 00:10:45,870 the last ones. With a steady voice, without [music] 480 00:10:45,870 --> 00:10:45,880 With a steady voice, without [music] 481 00:10:45,880 --> 00:10:49,470 With a steady voice, without [music] harshness, he said, 482 00:10:49,470 --> 00:10:49,480 483 00:10:49,480 --> 00:10:52,190 "Please, bring me some water and also a 484 00:10:52,190 --> 00:10:52,200 "Please, bring me some water and also a 485 00:10:52,200 --> 00:10:53,630 "Please, bring me some water and also a piece of bread." 486 00:10:53,630 --> 00:10:53,640 piece of bread." 487 00:10:53,640 --> 00:10:56,310 piece of bread." "As surely as the Lord your God lives, I 488 00:10:56,310 --> 00:10:56,320 "As surely as the Lord your God lives, I 489 00:10:56,320 --> 00:10:58,230 "As surely as the Lord your God lives, I have no bread. 490 00:10:58,230 --> 00:10:58,240 have no bread. 491 00:10:58,240 --> 00:11:00,790 have no bread. I only have a handful of flour 492 00:11:00,790 --> 00:11:00,800 I only have a handful of flour 493 00:11:00,800 --> 00:11:02,510 I only have a handful of flour and a little olive oil. 494 00:11:02,510 --> 00:11:02,520 and a little olive oil. 495 00:11:02,520 --> 00:11:04,270 and a little olive oil. I'm gathering these sticks to prepare 496 00:11:04,270 --> 00:11:04,280 I'm gathering these sticks to prepare 497 00:11:04,280 --> 00:11:06,190 I'm gathering these sticks to prepare our last meal." 498 00:11:06,190 --> 00:11:06,200 our last meal." 499 00:11:06,200 --> 00:11:07,990 our last meal." There was no drama, 500 00:11:07,990 --> 00:11:08,000 There was no drama, 501 00:11:08,000 --> 00:11:11,070 There was no drama, only reality, raw, 502 00:11:11,070 --> 00:11:11,080 only reality, raw, 503 00:11:11,080 --> 00:11:12,870 only reality, raw, final. 504 00:11:12,870 --> 00:11:12,880 final. 505 00:11:12,880 --> 00:11:15,390 final. But Elijah did not step [music] back 506 00:11:15,390 --> 00:11:15,400 But Elijah did not step [music] back 507 00:11:15,400 --> 00:11:16,990 But Elijah did not step [music] back because he was not speaking from 508 00:11:16,990 --> 00:11:17,000 because he was not speaking from 509 00:11:17,000 --> 00:11:18,470 because he was not speaking from himself. 510 00:11:18,470 --> 00:11:18,480 himself. 511 00:11:18,480 --> 00:11:20,070 himself. Something greater [music] carried his 512 00:11:20,070 --> 00:11:20,080 Something greater [music] carried his 513 00:11:20,080 --> 00:11:21,910 Something greater [music] carried his words. 514 00:11:21,910 --> 00:11:21,920 words. 515 00:11:21,920 --> 00:11:24,230 words. "Do not be afraid." 516 00:11:24,230 --> 00:11:24,240 "Do not be afraid." 517 00:11:24,240 --> 00:11:26,950 "Do not be afraid." Those three words broke the weight of 518 00:11:26,950 --> 00:11:26,960 Those three words broke the weight of 519 00:11:26,960 --> 00:11:29,190 Those three words broke the weight of that moment. 520 00:11:29,190 --> 00:11:29,200 that moment. 521 00:11:29,200 --> 00:11:31,710 that moment. "Do as you said, but first, 522 00:11:31,710 --> 00:11:31,720 "Do as you said, but first, 523 00:11:31,720 --> 00:11:33,642 "Do as you said, but first, make me a small loaf of bread 524 00:11:33,642 --> 00:11:33,652 make me a small loaf of bread 525 00:11:33,652 --> 00:11:33,990 make me a small loaf of bread >> [music] 526 00:11:33,990 --> 00:11:34,000 >> [music] 527 00:11:34,000 --> 00:11:37,110 >> [music] >> and then some for yourself and your son. 528 00:11:37,110 --> 00:11:37,120 >> and then some for yourself and your son. 529 00:11:37,120 --> 00:11:39,829 >> and then some for yourself and your son. For this is what the Lord says, 530 00:11:39,829 --> 00:11:39,839 For this is what the Lord says, 531 00:11:39,839 --> 00:11:44,110 For this is what the Lord says, the jar of flour will not be used up 532 00:11:44,110 --> 00:11:44,120 the jar of flour will not be used up 533 00:11:44,120 --> 00:11:46,070 the jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will [music] not run 534 00:11:46,070 --> 00:11:46,080 and the jug of oil will [music] not run 535 00:11:46,080 --> 00:11:47,270 and the jug of oil will [music] not run dry 536 00:11:47,270 --> 00:11:47,280 dry 537 00:11:47,280 --> 00:11:49,590 dry until the day the Lord sends rain on the 538 00:11:49,590 --> 00:11:49,600 until the day the Lord sends rain on the 539 00:11:49,600 --> 00:11:51,390 until the day the Lord sends rain on the land." 540 00:11:51,390 --> 00:11:51,400 land." 541 00:11:51,400 --> 00:11:54,030 land." Time seemed to stop. 542 00:11:54,030 --> 00:11:54,040 Time seemed to stop. 543 00:11:54,040 --> 00:11:56,310 Time seemed to stop. The wind fell silent. 544 00:11:56,310 --> 00:11:56,320 The wind fell silent. 545 00:11:56,320 --> 00:11:59,710 The wind fell silent. The quiet became almost tangible. 546 00:11:59,710 --> 00:11:59,720 The quiet became almost tangible. 547 00:11:59,720 --> 00:12:01,829 The quiet became almost tangible. She stood before a choice 548 00:12:01,829 --> 00:12:01,839 She stood before a choice 549 00:12:01,839 --> 00:12:04,030 She stood before a choice between what she could see 550 00:12:04,030 --> 00:12:04,040 between what she could see 551 00:12:04,040 --> 00:12:06,230 between what she could see and what had been spoken, 552 00:12:06,230 --> 00:12:06,240 and what had been spoken, 553 00:12:06,240 --> 00:12:08,870 and what had been spoken, between the logic of scarcity [music] 554 00:12:08,870 --> 00:12:08,880 between the logic of scarcity [music] 555 00:12:08,880 --> 00:12:12,190 between the logic of scarcity [music] and the possibility of a miracle. 556 00:12:12,190 --> 00:12:12,200 and the possibility of a miracle. 557 00:12:12,200 --> 00:12:14,110 and the possibility of a miracle. Her hands trembled, 558 00:12:14,110 --> 00:12:14,120 Her hands trembled, 559 00:12:14,120 --> 00:12:15,350 Her hands trembled, but 560 00:12:15,350 --> 00:12:15,360 but 561 00:12:15,360 --> 00:12:17,430 but she obeyed. 562 00:12:17,430 --> 00:12:17,440 she obeyed. 563 00:12:17,440 --> 00:12:20,310 she obeyed. And in that silent act of faith, 564 00:12:20,310 --> 00:12:20,320 And in that silent act of faith, 565 00:12:20,320 --> 00:12:23,070 And in that silent act of faith, the impossible began. 566 00:12:23,070 --> 00:12:23,080 the impossible began. 567 00:12:23,080 --> 00:12:27,110 the impossible began. The jar never became empty. The jug 568 00:12:27,110 --> 00:12:27,120 The jar never became empty. The jug 569 00:12:27,120 --> 00:12:29,430 The jar never became empty. The jug never ran dry. 570 00:12:29,430 --> 00:12:29,440 never ran dry. 571 00:12:29,440 --> 00:12:32,510 never ran dry. Day after day, when her hand reached 572 00:12:32,510 --> 00:12:32,520 Day after day, when her hand reached 573 00:12:32,520 --> 00:12:34,030 Day after day, when her hand reached into [music] the flour, 574 00:12:34,030 --> 00:12:34,040 into [music] the flour, 575 00:12:34,040 --> 00:12:36,030 into [music] the flour, there was still more. 576 00:12:36,030 --> 00:12:36,040 there was still more. 577 00:12:36,040 --> 00:12:38,310 there was still more. When she poured the oil, 578 00:12:38,310 --> 00:12:38,320 When she poured the oil, 579 00:12:38,320 --> 00:12:40,390 When she poured the oil, it flowed. 580 00:12:40,390 --> 00:12:40,400 it flowed. 581 00:12:40,400 --> 00:12:43,030 it flowed. While the land around her was fading, 582 00:12:43,030 --> 00:12:43,040 While the land around her was fading, 583 00:12:43,040 --> 00:12:45,190 While the land around her was fading, while entire nations felt [music] the 584 00:12:45,190 --> 00:12:45,200 while entire nations felt [music] the 585 00:12:45,200 --> 00:12:47,110 while entire nations felt [music] the weight of famine, 586 00:12:47,110 --> 00:12:47,120 weight of famine, 587 00:12:47,120 --> 00:12:49,590 weight of famine, inside that simple house, 588 00:12:49,590 --> 00:12:49,600 inside that simple house, 589 00:12:49,600 --> 00:12:51,390 inside that simple house, there was bread 590 00:12:51,390 --> 00:12:51,400 there was bread 591 00:12:51,400 --> 00:12:53,550 there was bread every day. 592 00:12:53,550 --> 00:12:53,560 every day. 593 00:12:53,560 --> 00:12:56,430 every day. Not in overwhelming abundance, but in 594 00:12:56,430 --> 00:12:56,440 Not in overwhelming abundance, but in 595 00:12:56,440 --> 00:12:58,070 Not in overwhelming abundance, but in provision, 596 00:12:58,070 --> 00:12:58,080 provision, 597 00:12:58,080 --> 00:12:59,590 provision, enough, 598 00:12:59,590 --> 00:12:59,600 enough, 599 00:12:59,600 --> 00:13:01,270 enough, constant, 600 00:13:01,270 --> 00:13:01,280 constant, 601 00:13:01,280 --> 00:13:03,270 constant, faithful. 602 00:13:03,270 --> 00:13:03,280 faithful. 603 00:13:03,280 --> 00:13:05,270 faithful. But the work of God 604 00:13:05,270 --> 00:13:05,280 But the work of God 605 00:13:05,280 --> 00:13:07,590 But the work of God was not yet finished 606 00:13:07,590 --> 00:13:07,600 was not yet finished 607 00:13:07,600 --> 00:13:10,430 was not yet finished because the faith that is sustained 608 00:13:10,430 --> 00:13:10,440 because the faith that is sustained 609 00:13:10,440 --> 00:13:14,150 because the faith that is sustained must also be tested. 610 00:13:14,150 --> 00:13:14,160 must also be tested. 611 00:13:14,160 --> 00:13:17,470 must also be tested. The widow's son fell ill, suddenly, 612 00:13:17,470 --> 00:13:17,480 The widow's son fell ill, suddenly, 613 00:13:17,480 --> 00:13:19,870 The widow's son fell ill, suddenly, severely, until 614 00:13:19,870 --> 00:13:19,880 severely, until 615 00:13:19,880 --> 00:13:22,590 severely, until his breath stopped. 616 00:13:22,590 --> 00:13:22,600 his breath stopped. 617 00:13:22,600 --> 00:13:25,550 his breath stopped. The silence of death filled the room. 618 00:13:25,550 --> 00:13:25,560 The silence of death filled the room. 619 00:13:25,560 --> 00:13:26,910 The silence of death filled the room. And then, 620 00:13:26,910 --> 00:13:26,920 And then, 621 00:13:26,920 --> 00:13:28,310 And then, the cry, 622 00:13:28,310 --> 00:13:28,320 the cry, 623 00:13:28,320 --> 00:13:31,829 the cry, a deep cry tearing through the air, 624 00:13:31,829 --> 00:13:31,839 a deep cry tearing through the air, 625 00:13:31,839 --> 00:13:34,390 a deep cry tearing through the air, a mother's pain. 626 00:13:34,390 --> 00:13:34,400 a mother's pain. 627 00:13:34,400 --> 00:13:35,670 a mother's pain. And with it, 628 00:13:35,670 --> 00:13:35,680 And with it, 629 00:13:35,680 --> 00:13:37,030 And with it, questions, 630 00:13:37,030 --> 00:13:37,040 questions, 631 00:13:37,040 --> 00:13:39,990 questions, hard questions. 632 00:13:39,990 --> 00:13:40,000 hard questions. 633 00:13:40,000 --> 00:13:42,270 hard questions. "Did you come to me to remind me of my 634 00:13:42,270 --> 00:13:42,280 "Did you come to me to remind me of my 635 00:13:42,280 --> 00:13:44,350 "Did you come to me to remind me of my sins 636 00:13:44,350 --> 00:13:44,360 sins 637 00:13:44,360 --> 00:13:48,950 sins and to make my son die?" 638 00:13:48,950 --> 00:13:48,960 639 00:13:48,960 --> 00:13:53,670 Faith was now confronted by sorrow. 640 00:13:53,670 --> 00:13:53,680 Faith was now confronted by sorrow. 641 00:13:53,680 --> 00:13:56,470 Faith was now confronted by sorrow. Elijah did not answer with arguments. 642 00:13:56,470 --> 00:13:56,480 Elijah did not answer with arguments. 643 00:13:56,480 --> 00:13:59,590 Elijah did not answer with arguments. He acted. He took the child in his arms, 644 00:13:59,590 --> 00:13:59,600 He acted. He took the child in his arms, 645 00:13:59,600 --> 00:14:01,990 He acted. He took the child in his arms, carried him upstairs, and laid him on 646 00:14:01,990 --> 00:14:02,000 carried him upstairs, and laid him on 647 00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:04,070 carried him upstairs, and laid him on his own bed. 648 00:14:04,070 --> 00:14:04,080 his own bed. 649 00:14:04,080 --> 00:14:07,790 his own bed. There, alone, he cried out, not as one 650 00:14:07,790 --> 00:14:07,800 There, alone, he cried out, not as one 651 00:14:07,800 --> 00:14:10,829 There, alone, he cried out, not as one repeating words, but as one pouring out 652 00:14:10,829 --> 00:14:10,839 repeating words, but as one pouring out 653 00:14:10,839 --> 00:14:15,150 repeating words, but as one pouring out his soul. "Oh Lord, my God, I implore 654 00:14:15,150 --> 00:14:15,160 his soul. "Oh Lord, my God, I implore 655 00:14:15,160 --> 00:14:16,270 his soul. "Oh Lord, my God, I implore you, 656 00:14:16,270 --> 00:14:16,280 you, 657 00:14:16,280 --> 00:14:19,270 you, give this child back his life." 658 00:14:19,270 --> 00:14:19,280 give this child back his life." 659 00:14:19,280 --> 00:14:20,829 give this child back his life." He stretched himself [music] over the 660 00:14:20,829 --> 00:14:20,839 He stretched himself [music] over the 661 00:14:20,839 --> 00:14:25,390 He stretched himself [music] over the boy once, twice, three times. 662 00:14:25,390 --> 00:14:25,400 boy once, twice, three times. 663 00:14:25,400 --> 00:14:28,069 boy once, twice, three times. And with each cry, heaven remained 664 00:14:28,069 --> 00:14:28,079 And with each cry, heaven remained 665 00:14:28,079 --> 00:14:29,230 And with each cry, heaven remained silent 666 00:14:29,230 --> 00:14:29,240 silent 667 00:14:29,240 --> 00:14:32,350 silent as though all creation was waiting 668 00:14:32,350 --> 00:14:32,360 as though all creation was waiting 669 00:14:32,360 --> 00:14:34,829 as though all creation was waiting until something changed. [music] 670 00:14:34,829 --> 00:14:34,839 until something changed. [music] 671 00:14:34,839 --> 00:14:37,230 until something changed. [music] The lifeless body responded. 672 00:14:37,230 --> 00:14:37,240 The lifeless body responded. 673 00:14:37,240 --> 00:14:41,550 The lifeless body responded. Breath returned. The chest rose. Life 674 00:14:41,550 --> 00:14:41,560 Breath returned. The chest rose. Life 675 00:14:41,560 --> 00:14:43,110 Breath returned. The chest rose. Life came back. 676 00:14:43,110 --> 00:14:43,120 came back. 677 00:14:43,120 --> 00:14:45,230 came back. Elijah lifted the boy, carried him 678 00:14:45,230 --> 00:14:45,240 Elijah lifted the boy, carried him 679 00:14:45,240 --> 00:14:47,190 Elijah lifted the boy, carried him downstairs, and placed [music] him in 680 00:14:47,190 --> 00:14:47,200 downstairs, and placed [music] him in 681 00:14:47,200 --> 00:14:49,030 downstairs, and placed [music] him in his mother's arms. 682 00:14:49,030 --> 00:14:49,040 his mother's arms. 683 00:14:49,040 --> 00:14:52,150 his mother's arms. There was no spectacle, no crowd, 684 00:14:52,150 --> 00:14:52,160 There was no spectacle, no crowd, 685 00:14:52,160 --> 00:14:54,990 There was no spectacle, no crowd, only truth. 686 00:14:54,990 --> 00:14:55,000 only truth. 687 00:14:55,000 --> 00:14:57,069 only truth. And in [music] that moment, the woman 688 00:14:57,069 --> 00:14:57,079 And in [music] that moment, the woman 689 00:14:57,079 --> 00:15:01,150 And in [music] that moment, the woman understood. 690 00:15:01,150 --> 00:15:01,160 691 00:15:01,160 --> 00:15:02,990 "Now I know 692 00:15:02,990 --> 00:15:03,000 "Now I know 693 00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:05,550 "Now I know that you are a man of God 694 00:15:05,550 --> 00:15:05,560 that you are a man of God 695 00:15:05,560 --> 00:15:07,190 that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord in your 696 00:15:07,190 --> 00:15:07,200 and that the word of the Lord in your 697 00:15:07,200 --> 00:15:09,550 and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is true." 698 00:15:09,550 --> 00:15:09,560 mouth is true." 699 00:15:09,560 --> 00:15:12,350 mouth is true." So began the ministry of Elijah [music] 700 00:15:12,350 --> 00:15:12,360 So began the ministry of Elijah [music] 701 00:15:12,360 --> 00:15:15,110 So began the ministry of Elijah [music] with a word that shut the heavens, 702 00:15:15,110 --> 00:15:15,120 with a word that shut the heavens, 703 00:15:15,120 --> 00:15:16,670 with a word that shut the heavens, with ravens [music] that fed him in the 704 00:15:16,670 --> 00:15:16,680 with ravens [music] that fed him in the 705 00:15:16,680 --> 00:15:17,990 with ravens [music] that fed him in the wilderness, 706 00:15:17,990 --> 00:15:18,000 wilderness, 707 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:20,390 wilderness, with a foreign widow who witnessed daily 708 00:15:20,390 --> 00:15:20,400 with a foreign widow who witnessed daily 709 00:15:20,400 --> 00:15:21,829 with a foreign widow who witnessed daily provision, 710 00:15:21,829 --> 00:15:21,839 provision, 711 00:15:21,839 --> 00:15:23,829 provision, and with a child who returned from 712 00:15:23,829 --> 00:15:23,839 and with a child who returned from 713 00:15:23,839 --> 00:15:25,430 and with a child who returned from death. 714 00:15:25,430 --> 00:15:25,440 death. 715 00:15:25,440 --> 00:15:28,069 death. A prophet without a crown, without an 716 00:15:28,069 --> 00:15:28,079 A prophet without a crown, without an 717 00:15:28,079 --> 00:15:31,310 A prophet without a crown, without an army, without human support, 718 00:15:31,310 --> 00:15:31,320 army, without human support, 719 00:15:31,320 --> 00:15:34,110 army, without human support, yet sustained by the presence of the 720 00:15:34,110 --> 00:15:34,120 yet sustained by the presence of the 721 00:15:34,120 --> 00:15:36,270 yet sustained by the presence of the eternal God. 722 00:15:36,270 --> 00:15:36,280 eternal God. 723 00:15:36,280 --> 00:15:38,310 eternal God. Because when everything around seems to 724 00:15:38,310 --> 00:15:38,320 Because when everything around seems to 725 00:15:38,320 --> 00:15:42,430 Because when everything around seems to fall apart, God remains faithful, 726 00:15:42,430 --> 00:15:42,440 fall apart, God remains faithful, 727 00:15:42,440 --> 00:15:45,630 fall apart, God remains faithful, sustaining those who trust in him. 728 00:15:45,630 --> 00:15:45,640 sustaining those who trust in him. 729 00:15:45,640 --> 00:15:48,390 sustaining those who trust in him. And Elijah learned in Cherith and in 730 00:15:48,390 --> 00:15:48,400 And Elijah learned in Cherith and in 731 00:15:48,400 --> 00:15:51,110 And Elijah learned in Cherith and in Zarephath that the same hand that 732 00:15:51,110 --> 00:15:51,120 Zarephath that the same hand that 733 00:15:51,120 --> 00:15:53,030 Zarephath that the same hand that provides in secret 734 00:15:53,030 --> 00:15:53,040 provides in secret 735 00:15:53,040 --> 00:15:55,790 provides in secret is the same hand that sends him to 736 00:15:55,790 --> 00:15:55,800 is the same hand that sends him to 737 00:15:55,800 --> 00:15:58,590 is the same hand that sends him to confront kings. 738 00:15:58,590 --> 00:15:58,600 confront kings. 739 00:15:58,600 --> 00:16:00,910 confront kings. This is how men and women of God are 740 00:16:00,910 --> 00:16:00,920 This is how men and women of God are 741 00:16:00,920 --> 00:16:04,630 This is how men and women of God are forged, not in palaces, not in applause, 742 00:16:04,630 --> 00:16:04,640 forged, not in palaces, not in applause, 743 00:16:04,640 --> 00:16:06,670 forged, not in palaces, not in applause, but in the fire of testing [music] 744 00:16:06,670 --> 00:16:06,680 but in the fire of testing [music] 745 00:16:06,680 --> 00:16:10,110 but in the fire of testing [music] and in the simplicity of dependence. 746 00:16:10,110 --> 00:16:10,120 and in the simplicity of dependence. 747 00:16:10,120 --> 00:16:11,750 and in the simplicity of dependence. Three years, 748 00:16:11,750 --> 00:16:11,760 Three years, 749 00:16:11,760 --> 00:16:14,670 Three years, three long years of drought had passed 750 00:16:14,670 --> 00:16:14,680 three long years of drought had passed 751 00:16:14,680 --> 00:16:17,310 three long years of drought had passed over Israel like an invisible weight, 752 00:16:17,310 --> 00:16:17,320 over Israel like an invisible weight, 753 00:16:17,320 --> 00:16:19,190 over Israel like an invisible weight, yet devastating. 754 00:16:19,190 --> 00:16:19,200 yet devastating. 755 00:16:19,200 --> 00:16:21,710 yet devastating. The fields produced nothing, 756 00:16:21,710 --> 00:16:21,720 The fields produced nothing, 757 00:16:21,720 --> 00:16:23,190 The fields produced nothing, dust. 758 00:16:23,190 --> 00:16:23,200 dust. 759 00:16:23,200 --> 00:16:26,710 dust. The rivers no longer flowed. Only cracks 760 00:16:26,710 --> 00:16:26,720 The rivers no longer flowed. Only cracks 761 00:16:26,720 --> 00:16:28,470 The rivers no longer flowed. Only cracks split the earth. 762 00:16:28,470 --> 00:16:28,480 split the earth. 763 00:16:28,480 --> 00:16:30,550 split the earth. Cattle staggered [music] and fell 764 00:16:30,550 --> 00:16:30,560 Cattle staggered [music] and fell 765 00:16:30,560 --> 00:16:33,110 Cattle staggered [music] and fell beneath the relentless sun. 766 00:16:33,110 --> 00:16:33,120 beneath the relentless sun. 767 00:16:33,120 --> 00:16:36,710 beneath the relentless sun. The sky remained closed, still, 768 00:16:36,710 --> 00:16:36,720 The sky remained closed, still, 769 00:16:36,720 --> 00:16:38,510 The sky remained closed, still, silent. 770 00:16:38,510 --> 00:16:38,520 silent. 771 00:16:38,520 --> 00:16:41,510 silent. Baal, the god who claimed to control the 772 00:16:41,510 --> 00:16:41,520 Baal, the god who claimed to control the 773 00:16:41,520 --> 00:16:42,670 Baal, the god who claimed to control the rain, 774 00:16:42,670 --> 00:16:42,680 rain, 775 00:16:42,680 --> 00:16:44,430 rain, said nothing. 776 00:16:44,430 --> 00:16:44,440 said nothing. 777 00:16:44,440 --> 00:16:47,310 said nothing. No clouds, no drops, 778 00:16:47,310 --> 00:16:47,320 No clouds, no drops, 779 00:16:47,320 --> 00:16:49,190 No clouds, no drops, not even the morning dew dared to 780 00:16:49,190 --> 00:16:49,200 not even the morning dew dared to 781 00:16:49,200 --> 00:16:50,829 not even the morning dew dared to appear. 782 00:16:50,829 --> 00:16:50,839 appear. 783 00:16:50,839 --> 00:16:52,790 appear. Famine spread through the villages like 784 00:16:52,790 --> 00:16:52,800 Famine spread through the villages like 785 00:16:52,800 --> 00:16:54,750 Famine spread through the villages like a slow shadow. 786 00:16:54,750 --> 00:16:54,760 a slow shadow. 787 00:16:54,760 --> 00:16:56,150 a slow shadow. And still, 788 00:16:56,150 --> 00:16:56,160 And still, 789 00:16:56,160 --> 00:17:00,030 And still, the people did not return to the Lord. 790 00:17:00,030 --> 00:17:00,040 the people did not return to the Lord. 791 00:17:00,040 --> 00:17:01,350 the people did not return to the Lord. Then, 792 00:17:01,350 --> 00:17:01,360 Then, 793 00:17:01,360 --> 00:17:04,630 Then, the voice of God came again to Elijah, 794 00:17:04,630 --> 00:17:04,640 the voice of God came again to Elijah, 795 00:17:04,640 --> 00:17:05,750 the voice of God came again to Elijah, clear, 796 00:17:05,750 --> 00:17:05,760 clear, 797 00:17:05,760 --> 00:17:07,870 clear, direct. 798 00:17:07,870 --> 00:17:07,880 direct. 799 00:17:07,880 --> 00:17:09,110 direct. "Go, 800 00:17:09,110 --> 00:17:09,120 "Go, 801 00:17:09,120 --> 00:17:11,189 "Go, show yourself to Ahab, 802 00:17:11,189 --> 00:17:11,199 show yourself to Ahab, 803 00:17:11,199 --> 00:17:15,030 show yourself to Ahab, for I will send rain upon the earth." 804 00:17:15,030 --> 00:17:15,040 for I will send rain upon the earth." 805 00:17:15,040 --> 00:17:17,110 for I will send rain upon the earth." The one who had been hidden 806 00:17:17,110 --> 00:17:17,120 The one who had been hidden 807 00:17:17,120 --> 00:17:21,030 The one who had been hidden was now called to be revealed. 808 00:17:21,030 --> 00:17:21,040 was now called to be revealed. 809 00:17:21,040 --> 00:17:23,630 was now called to be revealed. The prophet stepped out of anonymity and 810 00:17:23,630 --> 00:17:23,640 The prophet stepped out of anonymity and 811 00:17:23,640 --> 00:17:27,870 The prophet stepped out of anonymity and walked back into the center of conflict. 812 00:17:27,870 --> 00:17:27,880 walked back into the center of conflict. 813 00:17:27,880 --> 00:17:29,990 walked back into the center of conflict. The encounter came quickly. 814 00:17:29,990 --> 00:17:30,000 The encounter came quickly. 815 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:32,630 The encounter came quickly. When Ahab saw Elijah, the man who had 816 00:17:32,630 --> 00:17:32,640 When Ahab saw Elijah, the man who had 817 00:17:32,640 --> 00:17:35,630 When Ahab saw Elijah, the man who had shut the heavens with a single word, 818 00:17:35,630 --> 00:17:35,640 shut the heavens with a single word, 819 00:17:35,640 --> 00:17:38,430 shut the heavens with a single word, his eyes burned with anger. 820 00:17:38,430 --> 00:17:38,440 his eyes burned with anger. 821 00:17:38,440 --> 00:17:40,550 his eyes burned with anger. "Is it you, the one who troubles 822 00:17:40,550 --> 00:17:40,560 "Is it you, the one who troubles 823 00:17:40,560 --> 00:17:42,430 "Is it you, the one who troubles Israel?" 824 00:17:42,430 --> 00:17:42,440 Israel?" 825 00:17:42,440 --> 00:17:46,070 Israel?" "I have not troubled Israel, 826 00:17:46,070 --> 00:17:46,080 "I have not troubled Israel, 827 00:17:46,080 --> 00:17:48,990 "I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father's house, because 828 00:17:48,990 --> 00:17:49,000 but you and your father's house, because 829 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:50,550 but you and your father's house, because you have abandoned the commandments of 830 00:17:50,550 --> 00:17:50,560 you have abandoned the commandments of 831 00:17:50,560 --> 00:17:53,430 you have abandoned the commandments of the Lord and followed the Baals." 832 00:17:53,430 --> 00:17:53,440 the Lord and followed the Baals." 833 00:17:53,440 --> 00:17:56,150 the Lord and followed the Baals." This was not just accusation, [music] 834 00:17:56,150 --> 00:17:56,160 This was not just accusation, [music] 835 00:17:56,160 --> 00:17:58,350 This was not just accusation, [music] it was revelation. 836 00:17:58,350 --> 00:17:58,360 it was revelation. 837 00:17:58,360 --> 00:18:01,990 it was revelation. And then, Elijah issued the challenge, a 838 00:18:01,990 --> 00:18:02,000 And then, Elijah issued the challenge, a 839 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:03,550 And then, Elijah issued the challenge, a challenge that would echo [music] 840 00:18:03,550 --> 00:18:03,560 challenge that would echo [music] 841 00:18:03,560 --> 00:18:05,910 challenge that would echo [music] through generations. 842 00:18:05,910 --> 00:18:05,920 through generations. 843 00:18:05,920 --> 00:18:08,430 through generations. "Gather all Israel and gather on Mount 844 00:18:08,430 --> 00:18:08,440 "Gather all Israel and gather on Mount 845 00:18:08,440 --> 00:18:12,110 "Gather all Israel and gather on Mount Carmel, the 450 prophets of Baal and the 846 00:18:12,110 --> 00:18:12,120 Carmel, the 450 prophets of Baal and the 847 00:18:12,120 --> 00:18:14,150 Carmel, the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 [music] of Asherah." 848 00:18:14,150 --> 00:18:14,160 400 [music] of Asherah." 849 00:18:14,160 --> 00:18:16,630 400 [music] of Asherah." There, before everyone, 850 00:18:16,630 --> 00:18:16,640 There, before everyone, 851 00:18:16,640 --> 00:18:20,910 There, before everyone, it would be decided who is God. 852 00:18:20,910 --> 00:18:20,920 it would be decided who is God. 853 00:18:20,920 --> 00:18:22,390 it would be decided who is God. The day came 854 00:18:22,390 --> 00:18:22,400 The day came 855 00:18:22,400 --> 00:18:25,070 The day came and like an unavoidable call, the people 856 00:18:25,070 --> 00:18:25,080 and like an unavoidable call, the people 857 00:18:25,080 --> 00:18:26,310 and like an unavoidable call, the people ascended 858 00:18:26,310 --> 00:18:26,320 ascended 859 00:18:26,320 --> 00:18:27,510 ascended from cities, [music] 860 00:18:27,510 --> 00:18:27,520 from cities, [music] 861 00:18:27,520 --> 00:18:31,710 from cities, [music] from villages, from dry fields. Men, 862 00:18:31,710 --> 00:18:31,720 from villages, from dry fields. Men, 863 00:18:31,720 --> 00:18:35,350 from villages, from dry fields. Men, women, elders, all gathered to witness 864 00:18:35,350 --> 00:18:35,360 women, elders, all gathered to witness 865 00:18:35,360 --> 00:18:36,630 women, elders, all gathered to witness something [music] that could not be 866 00:18:36,630 --> 00:18:36,640 something [music] that could not be 867 00:18:36,640 --> 00:18:38,230 something [music] that could not be ignored. 868 00:18:38,230 --> 00:18:38,240 ignored. 869 00:18:38,240 --> 00:18:39,950 ignored. The prophets of Baal arrived in 870 00:18:39,950 --> 00:18:39,960 The prophets of Baal arrived in 871 00:18:39,960 --> 00:18:41,149 The prophets of Baal arrived in grandeur, 872 00:18:41,149 --> 00:18:41,159 grandeur, 873 00:18:41,159 --> 00:18:44,230 grandeur, ritual garments, confident eyes. They 874 00:18:44,230 --> 00:18:44,240 ritual garments, confident eyes. They 875 00:18:44,240 --> 00:18:46,190 ritual garments, confident eyes. They moved with the certainty of those who 876 00:18:46,190 --> 00:18:46,200 moved with the certainty of those who 877 00:18:46,200 --> 00:18:49,430 moved with the certainty of those who believed they were in control. [music] 878 00:18:49,430 --> 00:18:49,440 believed they were in control. [music] 879 00:18:49,440 --> 00:18:52,390 believed they were in control. [music] And Elijah stood alone, 880 00:18:52,390 --> 00:18:52,400 And Elijah stood alone, 881 00:18:52,400 --> 00:18:53,750 And Elijah stood alone, no army, 882 00:18:53,750 --> 00:18:53,760 no army, 883 00:18:53,760 --> 00:18:56,430 no army, no support. 884 00:18:56,430 --> 00:18:56,440 no support. 885 00:18:56,440 --> 00:19:00,310 no support. Just one man before a multitude. 886 00:19:00,310 --> 00:19:00,320 Just one man before a multitude. 887 00:19:00,320 --> 00:19:02,030 Just one man before a multitude. But when he rose, 888 00:19:02,030 --> 00:19:02,040 But when he rose, 889 00:19:02,040 --> 00:19:05,630 But when he rose, it was like a lion among men. 890 00:19:05,630 --> 00:19:05,640 it was like a lion among men. 891 00:19:05,640 --> 00:19:07,390 it was like a lion among men. "How long will you waver between two 892 00:19:07,390 --> 00:19:07,400 "How long will you waver between two 893 00:19:07,400 --> 00:19:10,790 "How long will you waver between two paths? If the Lord is God, follow him. 894 00:19:10,790 --> 00:19:10,800 paths? If the Lord is God, follow him. 895 00:19:10,800 --> 00:19:14,390 paths? If the Lord is God, follow him. But if Baal is God, follow him." 896 00:19:14,390 --> 00:19:14,400 But if Baal is God, follow him." 897 00:19:14,400 --> 00:19:17,070 But if Baal is God, follow him." The people remained silent. 898 00:19:17,070 --> 00:19:17,080 The people remained silent. 899 00:19:17,080 --> 00:19:20,030 The people remained silent. No answer, no reaction. 900 00:19:20,030 --> 00:19:20,040 No answer, no reaction. 901 00:19:20,040 --> 00:19:23,230 No answer, no reaction. Their indecision was visible. 902 00:19:23,230 --> 00:19:23,240 Their indecision was visible. 903 00:19:23,240 --> 00:19:26,710 Their indecision was visible. Two altars were prepared, one for Baal, 904 00:19:26,710 --> 00:19:26,720 Two altars were prepared, one for Baal, 905 00:19:26,720 --> 00:19:28,750 Two altars were prepared, one for Baal, one for the Lord. 906 00:19:28,750 --> 00:19:28,760 one for the Lord. 907 00:19:28,760 --> 00:19:31,030 one for the Lord. No human fire, no tricks, no 908 00:19:31,030 --> 00:19:31,040 No human fire, no tricks, no 909 00:19:31,040 --> 00:19:32,550 No human fire, no tricks, no interference. 910 00:19:32,550 --> 00:19:32,560 interference. 911 00:19:32,560 --> 00:19:34,310 interference. The rule was clear. 912 00:19:34,310 --> 00:19:34,320 The rule was clear. 913 00:19:34,320 --> 00:19:37,350 The rule was clear. The god who answers with fire, 914 00:19:37,350 --> 00:19:37,360 The god who answers with fire, 915 00:19:37,360 --> 00:19:40,350 The god who answers with fire, he is God. 916 00:19:40,350 --> 00:19:40,360 he is God. 917 00:19:40,360 --> 00:19:43,190 he is God. The prophets of Baal began from early 918 00:19:43,190 --> 00:19:43,200 The prophets of Baal began from early 919 00:19:43,200 --> 00:19:48,630 The prophets of Baal began from early morning, crying out, "Baal, answer us!" 920 00:19:48,630 --> 00:19:48,640 morning, crying out, "Baal, answer us!" 921 00:19:48,640 --> 00:19:50,110 morning, crying out, "Baal, answer us!" Their voices echoed through the 922 00:19:50,110 --> 00:19:50,120 Their voices echoed through the 923 00:19:50,120 --> 00:19:52,830 Their voices echoed through the mountain. They danced. They leaped. They 924 00:19:52,830 --> 00:19:52,840 mountain. They danced. They leaped. They 925 00:19:52,840 --> 00:19:55,830 mountain. They danced. They leaped. They circled the altar in frenzy. 926 00:19:55,830 --> 00:19:55,840 circled the altar in frenzy. 927 00:19:55,840 --> 00:19:58,590 circled the altar in frenzy. Hours passed. The sun rose higher 928 00:19:58,590 --> 00:19:58,600 Hours passed. The sun rose higher 929 00:19:58,600 --> 00:20:00,510 Hours passed. The sun rose higher burning their skin. 930 00:20:00,510 --> 00:20:00,520 burning their skin. 931 00:20:00,520 --> 00:20:03,110 burning their skin. But no answer came. 932 00:20:03,110 --> 00:20:03,120 But no answer came. 933 00:20:03,120 --> 00:20:05,790 But no answer came. At noon, Elijah spoke. 934 00:20:05,790 --> 00:20:05,800 At noon, Elijah spoke. 935 00:20:05,800 --> 00:20:08,670 At noon, Elijah spoke. And his voice cut through the air. 936 00:20:08,670 --> 00:20:08,680 And his voice cut through the air. 937 00:20:08,680 --> 00:20:10,710 And his voice cut through the air. Shout louder. 938 00:20:10,710 --> 00:20:10,720 Shout louder. 939 00:20:10,720 --> 00:20:12,670 Shout louder. Perhaps he's thinking. 940 00:20:12,670 --> 00:20:12,680 Perhaps he's thinking. 941 00:20:12,680 --> 00:20:14,350 Perhaps he's thinking. Or busy. 942 00:20:14,350 --> 00:20:14,360 Or busy. 943 00:20:14,360 --> 00:20:16,870 Or busy. Or traveling. 944 00:20:16,870 --> 00:20:16,880 Or traveling. 945 00:20:16,880 --> 00:20:20,270 Or traveling. Some laughed nervously. Others shifted 946 00:20:20,270 --> 00:20:20,280 Some laughed nervously. Others shifted 947 00:20:20,280 --> 00:20:23,070 Some laughed nervously. Others shifted uneasily. 948 00:20:23,070 --> 00:20:23,080 uneasily. 949 00:20:23,080 --> 00:20:26,430 uneasily. Perhaps he is sleeping. 950 00:20:26,430 --> 00:20:26,440 Perhaps he is sleeping. 951 00:20:26,440 --> 00:20:29,270 Perhaps he is sleeping. Ah, who knows? Maybe he needs to be 952 00:20:29,270 --> 00:20:29,280 Ah, who knows? Maybe he needs to be 953 00:20:29,280 --> 00:20:30,870 Ah, who knows? Maybe he needs to be woken up. 954 00:20:30,870 --> 00:20:30,880 woken up. 955 00:20:30,880 --> 00:20:32,070 woken up. The mockery [music] fed their 956 00:20:32,070 --> 00:20:32,080 The mockery [music] fed their 957 00:20:32,080 --> 00:20:35,150 The mockery [music] fed their desperation. They cried louder, more 958 00:20:35,150 --> 00:20:35,160 desperation. They cried louder, more 959 00:20:35,160 --> 00:20:37,630 desperation. They cried louder, more intensely, until they began to cut 960 00:20:37,630 --> 00:20:37,640 intensely, until they began to cut 961 00:20:37,640 --> 00:20:41,070 intensely, until they began to cut themselves. Knives, spears. [music] 962 00:20:41,070 --> 00:20:41,080 themselves. Knives, spears. [music] 963 00:20:41,080 --> 00:20:43,830 themselves. Knives, spears. [music] Blood ran down their bodies. 964 00:20:43,830 --> 00:20:43,840 Blood ran down their bodies. 965 00:20:43,840 --> 00:20:47,510 Blood ran down their bodies. But the sky remained [music] silent. No 966 00:20:47,510 --> 00:20:47,520 But the sky remained [music] silent. No 967 00:20:47,520 --> 00:20:50,390 But the sky remained [music] silent. No voice. No answer. 968 00:20:50,390 --> 00:20:50,400 voice. No answer. 969 00:20:50,400 --> 00:20:53,030 voice. No answer. No one to respond. 970 00:20:53,030 --> 00:20:53,040 No one to respond. 971 00:20:53,040 --> 00:20:54,984 No one to respond. The altar of Baal remained untouched. 972 00:20:54,984 --> 00:20:54,994 The altar of Baal remained untouched. 973 00:20:54,994 --> 00:20:56,790 The altar of Baal remained untouched. [music] 974 00:20:56,790 --> 00:20:56,800 [music] 975 00:20:56,800 --> 00:20:59,430 [music] Then Elijah called. 976 00:20:59,430 --> 00:20:59,440 Then Elijah called. 977 00:20:59,440 --> 00:21:01,270 Then Elijah called. Come to me. 978 00:21:01,270 --> 00:21:01,280 Come to me. 979 00:21:01,280 --> 00:21:03,350 Come to me. The crowd drew [music] near. And the 980 00:21:03,350 --> 00:21:03,360 The crowd drew [music] near. And the 981 00:21:03,360 --> 00:21:06,030 The crowd drew [music] near. And the contrast was undeniable. 982 00:21:06,030 --> 00:21:06,040 contrast was undeniable. 983 00:21:06,040 --> 00:21:08,790 contrast was undeniable. No shouting. No frenzy. 984 00:21:08,790 --> 00:21:08,800 No shouting. No frenzy. 985 00:21:08,800 --> 00:21:10,910 No shouting. No frenzy. Only reverence. 986 00:21:10,910 --> 00:21:10,920 Only reverence. 987 00:21:10,920 --> 00:21:13,510 Only reverence. He began by restoring 988 00:21:13,510 --> 00:21:13,520 He began by restoring 989 00:21:13,520 --> 00:21:15,150 He began by restoring the altar of the Lord that had been 990 00:21:15,150 --> 00:21:15,160 the altar of the Lord that had been 991 00:21:15,160 --> 00:21:19,750 the altar of the Lord that had been broken. Stone by stone. 12 stones. One 992 00:21:19,750 --> 00:21:19,760 broken. Stone by stone. 12 stones. One 993 00:21:19,760 --> 00:21:22,070 broken. Stone by stone. 12 stones. One for each tribe [music] of Israel. 994 00:21:22,070 --> 00:21:22,080 for each tribe [music] of Israel. 995 00:21:22,080 --> 00:21:23,590 for each tribe [music] of Israel. A reminder 996 00:21:23,590 --> 00:21:23,600 A reminder 997 00:21:23,600 --> 00:21:27,150 A reminder they were still one people. Even broken. 998 00:21:27,150 --> 00:21:27,160 they were still one people. Even broken. 999 00:21:27,160 --> 00:21:28,910 they were still one people. Even broken. Even lost. 1000 00:21:28,910 --> 00:21:28,920 Even lost. 1001 00:21:28,920 --> 00:21:30,150 Even lost. He dug a trench around [music] the 1002 00:21:30,150 --> 00:21:30,160 He dug a trench around [music] the 1003 00:21:30,160 --> 00:21:32,950 He dug a trench around [music] the altar. Prepared the wood. Placed the 1004 00:21:32,950 --> 00:21:32,960 altar. Prepared the wood. Placed the 1005 00:21:32,960 --> 00:21:34,590 altar. Prepared the wood. Placed the sacrifice. 1006 00:21:34,590 --> 00:21:34,600 sacrifice. 1007 00:21:34,600 --> 00:21:35,910 sacrifice. And then 1008 00:21:35,910 --> 00:21:35,920 And then 1009 00:21:35,920 --> 00:21:38,830 And then he did something no one expected. In the 1010 00:21:38,830 --> 00:21:38,840 he did something no one expected. In the 1011 00:21:38,840 --> 00:21:43,310 he did something no one expected. In the middle of a drought he asked for water. 1012 00:21:43,310 --> 00:21:43,320 middle of a drought he asked for water. 1013 00:21:43,320 --> 00:21:47,070 middle of a drought he asked for water. Four jars poured over the altar. Once. 1014 00:21:47,070 --> 00:21:47,080 Four jars poured over the altar. Once. 1015 00:21:47,080 --> 00:21:48,310 Four jars poured over the altar. Once. Twice. 1016 00:21:48,310 --> 00:21:48,320 Twice. 1017 00:21:48,320 --> 00:21:49,550 Twice. Three times. [music] 1018 00:21:49,550 --> 00:21:49,560 Three times. [music] 1019 00:21:49,560 --> 00:21:52,550 Three times. [music] Until everything was soaked. Water ran 1020 00:21:52,550 --> 00:21:52,560 Until everything was soaked. Water ran 1021 00:21:52,560 --> 00:21:55,150 Until everything was soaked. Water ran down. Filled the trench. 1022 00:21:55,150 --> 00:21:55,160 down. Filled the trench. 1023 00:21:55,160 --> 00:21:57,590 down. Filled the trench. Humanly, there [music] was no chance. No 1024 00:21:57,590 --> 00:21:57,600 Humanly, there [music] was no chance. No 1025 00:21:57,600 --> 00:21:59,990 Humanly, there [music] was no chance. No possibility of fire. 1026 00:21:59,990 --> 00:22:00,000 possibility of fire. 1027 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:02,230 possibility of fire. Elijah raised his arms [music] and 1028 00:22:02,230 --> 00:22:02,240 Elijah raised his arms [music] and 1029 00:22:02,240 --> 00:22:06,470 Elijah raised his arms [music] and prayed. No spectacle. No repetition. 1030 00:22:06,470 --> 00:22:06,480 prayed. No spectacle. No repetition. 1031 00:22:06,480 --> 00:22:09,630 prayed. No spectacle. No repetition. Only truth. Oh Lord. 1032 00:22:09,630 --> 00:22:09,640 Only truth. Oh Lord. 1033 00:22:09,640 --> 00:22:12,790 Only truth. Oh Lord. God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. 1034 00:22:12,790 --> 00:22:12,800 God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. 1035 00:22:12,800 --> 00:22:14,870 God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. May it be known today that [music] you 1036 00:22:14,870 --> 00:22:14,880 May it be known today that [music] you 1037 00:22:14,880 --> 00:22:16,510 May it be known today that [music] you are God. 1038 00:22:16,510 --> 00:22:16,520 are God. 1039 00:22:16,520 --> 00:22:18,950 are God. And that I am your servant. And that I 1040 00:22:18,950 --> 00:22:18,960 And that I am your servant. And that I 1041 00:22:18,960 --> 00:22:21,669 And that I am your servant. And that I did all this at your word. [music] 1042 00:22:21,669 --> 00:22:21,679 did all this at your word. [music] 1043 00:22:21,679 --> 00:22:23,550 did all this at your word. [music] Answer me, Lord. 1044 00:22:23,550 --> 00:22:23,560 Answer me, Lord. 1045 00:22:23,560 --> 00:22:25,750 Answer me, Lord. So that this people may know 1046 00:22:25,750 --> 00:22:25,760 So that this people may know 1047 00:22:25,760 --> 00:22:27,630 So that this people may know that you are God. 1048 00:22:27,630 --> 00:22:27,640 that you are God. 1049 00:22:27,640 --> 00:22:30,710 that you are God. And that you turn their hearts back. 1050 00:22:30,710 --> 00:22:30,720 And that you turn their hearts back. 1051 00:22:30,720 --> 00:22:32,270 And that you turn their hearts back. And then 1052 00:22:32,270 --> 00:22:32,280 And then 1053 00:22:32,280 --> 00:22:35,630 And then without warning without transition 1054 00:22:35,630 --> 00:22:35,640 without warning without transition 1055 00:22:35,640 --> 00:22:37,270 without warning without transition it happened. 1056 00:22:37,270 --> 00:22:37,280 it happened. 1057 00:22:37,280 --> 00:22:40,510 it happened. The fire of the Lord fell. Not like an 1058 00:22:40,510 --> 00:22:40,520 The fire of the Lord fell. Not like an 1059 00:22:40,520 --> 00:22:43,110 The fire of the Lord fell. Not like an ordinary flame, but like a torrent from 1060 00:22:43,110 --> 00:22:43,120 ordinary flame, but like a torrent from 1061 00:22:43,120 --> 00:22:46,070 ordinary flame, but like a torrent from heaven. It consumed the sacrifice, the 1062 00:22:46,070 --> 00:22:46,080 heaven. It consumed the sacrifice, the 1063 00:22:46,080 --> 00:22:49,470 heaven. It consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, the dust. Even the 1064 00:22:49,470 --> 00:22:49,480 wood, the stones, the dust. Even the 1065 00:22:49,480 --> 00:22:51,790 wood, the stones, the dust. Even the water vanished before it. 1066 00:22:51,790 --> 00:22:51,800 water vanished before it. 1067 00:22:51,800 --> 00:22:55,430 water vanished before it. Nothing remained. 1068 00:22:55,430 --> 00:22:55,440 1069 00:22:55,440 --> 00:22:58,030 The mountain trembled. The air tore open 1070 00:22:58,030 --> 00:22:58,040 The mountain trembled. The air tore open 1071 00:22:58,040 --> 00:23:03,110 The mountain trembled. The air tore open with the sound of divine fire. 1072 00:23:03,110 --> 00:23:03,120 1073 00:23:03,120 --> 00:23:05,990 And the people fell 1074 00:23:05,990 --> 00:23:06,000 And the people fell 1075 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:11,750 And the people fell face to the ground. 1076 00:23:11,750 --> 00:23:11,760 1077 00:23:11,760 --> 00:23:13,230 The truth 1078 00:23:13,230 --> 00:23:13,240 The truth 1079 00:23:13,240 --> 00:23:18,669 The truth had been revealed. 1080 00:23:18,669 --> 00:23:18,679 1081 00:23:18,679 --> 00:23:22,669 The Lord is God! 1082 00:23:22,669 --> 00:23:22,679 1083 00:23:22,679 --> 00:23:24,230 No debate. 1084 00:23:24,230 --> 00:23:24,240 No debate. 1085 00:23:24,240 --> 00:23:26,470 No debate. No doubt. 1086 00:23:26,470 --> 00:23:26,480 No doubt. 1087 00:23:26,480 --> 00:23:28,750 No doubt. And then Elijah commanded. 1088 00:23:28,750 --> 00:23:28,760 And then Elijah commanded. 1089 00:23:28,760 --> 00:23:31,870 And then Elijah commanded. You know what to do. Arrest the prophets 1090 00:23:31,870 --> 00:23:31,880 You know what to do. Arrest the prophets 1091 00:23:31,880 --> 00:23:37,070 You know what to do. Arrest the prophets of Baal. Let none of them escape. 1092 00:23:37,070 --> 00:23:37,080 1093 00:23:37,080 --> 00:23:40,470 The people, now gripped with conviction 1094 00:23:40,470 --> 00:23:40,480 The people, now gripped with conviction 1095 00:23:40,480 --> 00:23:43,070 The people, now gripped with conviction obeyed. 1096 00:23:43,070 --> 00:23:43,080 obeyed. 1097 00:23:43,080 --> 00:23:45,190 obeyed. The 450 1098 00:23:45,190 --> 00:23:45,200 The 450 1099 00:23:45,200 --> 00:23:52,510 The 450 were taken. 1100 00:23:52,510 --> 00:23:52,520 1101 00:23:52,520 --> 00:23:55,510 Led down from the heights of Carmel to 1102 00:23:55,510 --> 00:23:55,520 Led down from the heights of Carmel to 1103 00:23:55,520 --> 00:23:56,790 Led down from the heights of Carmel to the valley. 1104 00:23:56,790 --> 00:23:56,800 the valley. 1105 00:23:56,800 --> 00:23:58,750 the valley. To the Brook [music] Kishon. 1106 00:23:58,750 --> 00:23:58,760 To the Brook [music] Kishon. 1107 00:23:58,760 --> 00:24:00,870 To the Brook [music] Kishon. Which on that day was nothing more than 1108 00:24:00,870 --> 00:24:00,880 Which on that day was nothing more than 1109 00:24:00,880 --> 00:24:04,910 Which on that day was nothing more than a dry bed. 1110 00:24:04,910 --> 00:24:04,920 1111 00:24:04,920 --> 00:24:06,030 There 1112 00:24:06,030 --> 00:24:06,040 There 1113 00:24:06,040 --> 00:24:08,710 There Elijah executed judgment. 1114 00:24:08,710 --> 00:24:08,720 Elijah executed judgment. 1115 00:24:08,720 --> 00:24:11,790 Elijah executed judgment. Not as revenge but as obedience to the 1116 00:24:11,790 --> 00:24:11,800 Not as revenge but as obedience to the 1117 00:24:11,800 --> 00:24:13,190 Not as revenge but as obedience to the law. 1118 00:24:13,190 --> 00:24:13,200 law. 1119 00:24:13,200 --> 00:24:14,830 law. A judgment against those who had [music] 1120 00:24:14,830 --> 00:24:14,840 A judgment against those who had [music] 1121 00:24:14,840 --> 00:24:17,310 A judgment against those who had [music] corrupted the nation and led the people 1122 00:24:17,310 --> 00:24:17,320 corrupted the nation and led the people 1123 00:24:17,320 --> 00:24:19,550 corrupted the nation and led the people into apostasy. 1124 00:24:19,550 --> 00:24:19,560 into apostasy. 1125 00:24:19,560 --> 00:24:22,070 into apostasy. Idolatry had been exposed. 1126 00:24:22,070 --> 00:24:22,080 Idolatry had been exposed. 1127 00:24:22,080 --> 00:24:25,310 Idolatry had been exposed. Truth had fallen in fire. 1128 00:24:25,310 --> 00:24:25,320 Truth had fallen in fire. 1129 00:24:25,320 --> 00:24:27,070 Truth had fallen in fire. And Israel 1130 00:24:27,070 --> 00:24:27,080 And Israel 1131 00:24:27,080 --> 00:24:29,630 And Israel had witnessed it. 1132 00:24:29,630 --> 00:24:29,640 had witnessed it. 1133 00:24:29,640 --> 00:24:33,030 had witnessed it. But something more was still to come. 1134 00:24:33,030 --> 00:24:33,040 But something more was still to come. 1135 00:24:33,040 --> 00:24:35,669 But something more was still to come. Elijah did not stop there. 1136 00:24:35,669 --> 00:24:35,679 Elijah did not stop there. 1137 00:24:35,679 --> 00:24:37,990 Elijah did not stop there. While the echo of fire still seemed to 1138 00:24:37,990 --> 00:24:38,000 While the echo of fire still seemed to 1139 00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:40,310 While the echo of fire still seemed to linger over Mount Carmel 1140 00:24:40,310 --> 00:24:40,320 linger over Mount Carmel 1141 00:24:40,320 --> 00:24:42,390 linger over Mount Carmel he climbed higher. 1142 00:24:42,390 --> 00:24:42,400 he climbed higher. 1143 00:24:42,400 --> 00:24:43,790 he climbed higher. Alone. 1144 00:24:43,790 --> 00:24:43,800 Alone. 1145 00:24:43,800 --> 00:24:46,390 Alone. Away from the crowd. Away from the 1146 00:24:46,390 --> 00:24:46,400 Away from the crowd. Away from the 1147 00:24:46,400 --> 00:24:47,630 Away from the crowd. Away from the noise. 1148 00:24:47,630 --> 00:24:47,640 noise. 1149 00:24:47,640 --> 00:24:50,910 noise. Away from [music] visible victory. 1150 00:24:50,910 --> 00:24:50,920 Away from [music] visible victory. 1151 00:24:50,920 --> 00:24:52,430 Away from [music] visible victory. At the summit 1152 00:24:52,430 --> 00:24:52,440 At the summit 1153 00:24:52,440 --> 00:24:57,790 At the summit he fell to the ground. Face down. 1154 00:24:57,790 --> 00:24:57,800 1155 00:24:57,800 --> 00:24:59,950 There was no celebration. 1156 00:24:59,950 --> 00:24:59,960 There was no celebration. 1157 00:24:59,960 --> 00:25:03,110 There was no celebration. There was intercession. 1158 00:25:03,110 --> 00:25:03,120 There was intercession. 1159 00:25:03,120 --> 00:25:05,197 There was intercession. Because the same God who answers with 1160 00:25:05,197 --> 00:25:05,207 Because the same God who answers with 1161 00:25:05,207 --> 00:25:06,470 Because the same God who answers with [music] fire 1162 00:25:06,470 --> 00:25:06,480 [music] fire 1163 00:25:06,480 --> 00:25:09,710 [music] fire is the God who sends rain. 1164 00:25:09,710 --> 00:25:09,720 is the God who sends rain. 1165 00:25:09,720 --> 00:25:12,150 is the God who sends rain. Elijah began to pray. 1166 00:25:12,150 --> 00:25:12,160 Elijah began to pray. 1167 00:25:12,160 --> 00:25:13,630 Elijah began to pray. Not once. 1168 00:25:13,630 --> 00:25:13,640 Not once. 1169 00:25:13,640 --> 00:25:15,270 Not once. Not quickly. 1170 00:25:15,270 --> 00:25:15,280 Not quickly. 1171 00:25:15,280 --> 00:25:19,350 Not quickly. But with persistence. With perseverance. 1172 00:25:19,350 --> 00:25:19,360 But with persistence. With perseverance. 1173 00:25:19,360 --> 00:25:22,150 But with persistence. With perseverance. With faith. 1174 00:25:22,150 --> 00:25:22,160 With faith. 1175 00:25:22,160 --> 00:25:24,310 With faith. Seven times he sent his servant to the 1176 00:25:24,310 --> 00:25:24,320 Seven times he sent his servant to the 1177 00:25:24,320 --> 00:25:28,110 Seven times he sent his servant to the horizon. 1178 00:25:28,110 --> 00:25:28,120 1179 00:25:28,120 --> 00:25:31,070 The same God who sent fire will send us 1180 00:25:31,070 --> 00:25:31,080 The same God who sent fire will send us 1181 00:25:31,080 --> 00:25:32,630 The same God who sent fire will send us rain. 1182 00:25:32,630 --> 00:25:32,640 rain. 1183 00:25:32,640 --> 00:25:36,030 rain. Go and see toward the sea. 1184 00:25:36,030 --> 00:25:36,040 Go and see toward the sea. 1185 00:25:36,040 --> 00:25:40,310 Go and see toward the sea. The servant went. Looked. And returned. 1186 00:25:40,310 --> 00:25:40,320 The servant went. Looked. And returned. 1187 00:25:40,320 --> 00:25:44,230 The servant went. Looked. And returned. Once. Twice. Three times. 1188 00:25:44,230 --> 00:25:44,240 Once. Twice. Three times. 1189 00:25:44,240 --> 00:25:45,430 Once. Twice. Three times. Four. 1190 00:25:45,430 --> 00:25:45,440 Four. 1191 00:25:45,440 --> 00:25:53,950 Four. Five. Six. 1192 00:25:53,950 --> 00:25:53,960 1193 00:25:53,960 --> 00:25:57,310 There is nothing. 1194 00:25:57,310 --> 00:25:57,320 1195 00:25:57,320 --> 00:25:58,950 Nothing. 1196 00:25:58,950 --> 00:25:58,960 Nothing. 1197 00:25:58,960 --> 00:26:03,910 Nothing. The sky remained closed. 1198 00:26:03,910 --> 00:26:03,920 1199 00:26:03,920 --> 00:26:05,669 But Elijah 1200 00:26:05,669 --> 00:26:05,679 But Elijah 1201 00:26:05,679 --> 00:26:09,190 But Elijah did not rise. 1202 00:26:09,190 --> 00:26:09,200 1203 00:26:09,200 --> 00:26:11,669 On the seventh time, the servant 1204 00:26:11,669 --> 00:26:11,679 On the seventh time, the servant 1205 00:26:11,679 --> 00:26:14,550 On the seventh time, the servant returned differently. 1206 00:26:14,550 --> 00:26:14,560 returned differently. 1207 00:26:14,560 --> 00:26:16,790 returned differently. Tell me what you saw. 1208 00:26:16,790 --> 00:26:16,800 Tell me what you saw. 1209 00:26:16,800 --> 00:26:19,390 Tell me what you saw. I see a small cloud. 1210 00:26:19,390 --> 00:26:19,400 I see a small cloud. 1211 00:26:19,400 --> 00:26:23,030 I see a small cloud. About the size of the palm of my hand. 1212 00:26:23,030 --> 00:26:23,040 About the size of the palm of my hand. 1213 00:26:23,040 --> 00:26:25,310 About the size of the palm of my hand. It was almost nothing. 1214 00:26:25,310 --> 00:26:25,320 It was almost nothing. 1215 00:26:25,320 --> 00:26:29,110 It was almost nothing. A minimal sign. Nearly invisible. 1216 00:26:29,110 --> 00:26:29,120 A minimal sign. Nearly invisible. 1217 00:26:29,120 --> 00:26:30,990 A minimal sign. Nearly invisible. But for Elijah 1218 00:26:30,990 --> 00:26:31,000 But for Elijah 1219 00:26:31,000 --> 00:26:33,070 But for Elijah it was everything. 1220 00:26:33,070 --> 00:26:33,080 it was everything. 1221 00:26:33,080 --> 00:26:35,310 it was everything. Because faith is not based on the size 1222 00:26:35,310 --> 00:26:35,320 Because faith is not based on the size 1223 00:26:35,320 --> 00:26:36,790 Because faith is not based on the size of the sign. 1224 00:26:36,790 --> 00:26:36,800 of the sign. 1225 00:26:36,800 --> 00:26:39,310 of the sign. But on the certainty of the promise. 1226 00:26:39,310 --> 00:26:39,320 But on the certainty of the promise. 1227 00:26:39,320 --> 00:26:40,510 But on the certainty of the promise. Run! 1228 00:26:40,510 --> 00:26:40,520 Run! 1229 00:26:40,520 --> 00:26:43,230 Run! Tell Ahab to prepare his chariot. And 1230 00:26:43,230 --> 00:26:43,240 Tell Ahab to prepare his chariot. And 1231 00:26:43,240 --> 00:26:46,350 Tell Ahab to prepare his chariot. And get down. So that the rain does not stop 1232 00:26:46,350 --> 00:26:46,360 get down. So that the rain does not stop 1233 00:26:46,360 --> 00:26:47,669 get down. So that the rain does not stop him. 1234 00:26:47,669 --> 00:26:47,679 him. 1235 00:26:47,679 --> 00:26:48,990 him. And then 1236 00:26:48,990 --> 00:26:49,000 And then 1237 00:26:49,000 --> 00:26:51,990 And then the sky changed. Clouds gathered. The 1238 00:26:51,990 --> 00:26:52,000 the sky changed. Clouds gathered. The 1239 00:26:52,000 --> 00:26:55,669 the sky changed. Clouds gathered. The wind rose. The dry air grew heavy. 1240 00:26:55,669 --> 00:26:55,679 wind rose. The dry air grew heavy. 1241 00:26:55,679 --> 00:27:07,190 wind rose. The dry air grew heavy. And suddenly 1242 00:27:07,190 --> 00:27:07,200 1243 00:27:07,200 --> 00:27:11,030 the rain fell. Strong. Abundant. 1244 00:27:11,030 --> 00:27:11,040 the rain fell. Strong. Abundant. 1245 00:27:11,040 --> 00:27:12,950 the rain fell. Strong. Abundant. Unstoppable. 1246 00:27:12,950 --> 00:27:12,960 Unstoppable. 1247 00:27:12,960 --> 00:27:15,710 Unstoppable. The dry ground began to drink again. The 1248 00:27:15,710 --> 00:27:15,720 The dry ground began to drink again. The 1249 00:27:15,720 --> 00:27:20,128 The dry ground began to drink again. The fields received life. 1250 00:27:20,128 --> 00:27:20,138 fields received life. 1251 00:27:20,138 --> 00:27:20,310 fields received life. >> [music] 1252 00:27:20,310 --> 00:27:20,320 >> [music] 1253 00:27:20,320 --> 00:27:22,510 >> [music] >> The silence of drought was broken by the 1254 00:27:22,510 --> 00:27:22,520 >> The silence of drought was broken by the 1255 00:27:22,520 --> 00:27:25,830 >> The silence of drought was broken by the sound of rain. 1256 00:27:25,830 --> 00:27:25,840 1257 00:27:25,840 --> 00:27:29,390 But that rain was more than water. 1258 00:27:29,390 --> 00:27:29,400 But that rain was more than water. 1259 00:27:29,400 --> 00:27:32,790 But that rain was more than water. It was restoration. It was answer. It 1260 00:27:32,790 --> 00:27:32,800 It was restoration. It was answer. It 1261 00:27:32,800 --> 00:27:39,779 It was restoration. It was answer. It was grace after judgment. 1262 00:27:39,779 --> 00:27:39,789 1263 00:27:39,789 --> 00:27:46,310 >> [music] 1264 00:27:46,310 --> 00:27:46,320 1265 00:27:46,320 --> 00:27:50,310 >> Finally. 1266 00:27:50,310 --> 00:27:50,320 1267 00:27:50,320 --> 00:27:54,470 Rain. Thank God. 1268 00:27:54,470 --> 00:27:54,480 Rain. Thank God. 1269 00:27:54,480 --> 00:27:57,230 Rain. Thank God. Mount Carmel had been marked 1270 00:27:57,230 --> 00:27:57,240 Mount Carmel had been marked 1271 00:27:57,240 --> 00:27:58,630 Mount Carmel had been marked by fire. 1272 00:27:58,630 --> 00:27:58,640 by fire. 1273 00:27:58,640 --> 00:28:00,070 by fire. By water. 1274 00:28:00,070 --> 00:28:00,080 By water. 1275 00:28:00,080 --> 00:28:02,550 By water. By revealed truth. 1276 00:28:02,550 --> 00:28:02,560 By revealed truth. 1277 00:28:02,560 --> 00:28:07,030 By revealed truth. The altars of Baal reduced to ashes. 1278 00:28:07,030 --> 00:28:07,040 The altars of Baal reduced to ashes. 1279 00:28:07,040 --> 00:28:10,310 The altars of Baal reduced to ashes. The people prostrate. Crying out 1280 00:28:10,310 --> 00:28:10,320 The people prostrate. Crying out 1281 00:28:10,320 --> 00:28:15,230 The people prostrate. Crying out The Lord is God. And the rain finally 1282 00:28:15,230 --> 00:28:15,240 The Lord is God. And the rain finally 1283 00:28:15,240 --> 00:28:19,950 The Lord is God. And the rain finally returned after [music] years of silence. 1284 00:28:19,950 --> 00:28:19,960 returned after [music] years of silence. 1285 00:28:19,960 --> 00:28:26,270 returned after [music] years of silence. Elijah ran. But it was not just a run. 1286 00:28:26,270 --> 00:28:26,280 1287 00:28:26,280 --> 00:28:28,750 It was as if something unseen was 1288 00:28:28,750 --> 00:28:28,760 It was as if something unseen was 1289 00:28:28,760 --> 00:28:31,669 It was as if something unseen was driving him forward. 1290 00:28:31,669 --> 00:28:31,679 driving him forward. 1291 00:28:31,679 --> 00:28:34,590 driving him forward. As if the very hand of God was pushing 1292 00:28:34,590 --> 00:28:34,600 As if the very hand of God was pushing 1293 00:28:34,600 --> 00:28:36,750 As if the very hand of God was pushing him ahead. 1294 00:28:36,750 --> 00:28:36,760 him ahead. 1295 00:28:36,760 --> 00:28:39,070 him ahead. Ahead of Ahab's chariot. [music] 1296 00:28:39,070 --> 00:28:39,080 Ahead of Ahab's chariot. [music] 1297 00:28:39,080 --> 00:28:42,510 Ahead of Ahab's chariot. [music] Ahead of the impossible. 1298 00:28:42,510 --> 00:28:42,520 Ahead of the impossible. 1299 00:28:42,520 --> 00:28:45,110 Ahead of the impossible. The wind cut across his [music] face. 1300 00:28:45,110 --> 00:28:45,120 The wind cut across his [music] face. 1301 00:28:45,120 --> 00:28:48,870 The wind cut across his [music] face. Dust rose beneath his feet. And still he 1302 00:28:48,870 --> 00:28:48,880 Dust rose beneath his feet. And still he 1303 00:28:48,880 --> 00:28:51,110 Dust rose beneath his feet. And still he did not stop. 1304 00:28:51,110 --> 00:28:51,120 did not stop. 1305 00:28:51,120 --> 00:28:54,750 did not stop. His heart burned. Not only from effort 1306 00:28:54,750 --> 00:28:54,760 His heart burned. Not only from effort 1307 00:28:54,760 --> 00:28:57,350 His heart burned. Not only from effort but from expectation. 1308 00:28:57,350 --> 00:28:57,360 but from expectation. 1309 00:28:57,360 --> 00:28:58,990 but from expectation. There was hope. 1310 00:28:58,990 --> 00:28:59,000 There was hope. 1311 00:28:59,000 --> 00:29:03,630 There was hope. A living flame within him. 1312 00:29:03,630 --> 00:29:03,640 1313 00:29:03,640 --> 00:29:06,390 Perhaps now, after the fire fell from 1314 00:29:06,390 --> 00:29:06,400 Perhaps now, after the fire fell from 1315 00:29:06,400 --> 00:29:09,590 Perhaps now, after the fire fell from heaven after the people bowed after the 1316 00:29:09,590 --> 00:29:09,600 heaven after the people bowed after the 1317 00:29:09,600 --> 00:29:11,830 heaven after the people bowed after the rain broke the drought 1318 00:29:11,830 --> 00:29:11,840 rain broke the drought 1319 00:29:11,840 --> 00:29:16,190 rain broke the drought perhaps now everything would change. 1320 00:29:16,190 --> 00:29:16,200 perhaps now everything would change. 1321 00:29:16,200 --> 00:29:18,710 perhaps now everything would change. But when he arrived when he passed 1322 00:29:18,710 --> 00:29:18,720 But when he arrived when he passed 1323 00:29:18,720 --> 00:29:20,710 But when he arrived when he passed through the gates of the palace 1324 00:29:20,710 --> 00:29:20,720 through the gates of the palace 1325 00:29:20,720 --> 00:29:23,750 through the gates of the palace the atmosphere was different. 1326 00:29:23,750 --> 00:29:23,760 the atmosphere was different. 1327 00:29:23,760 --> 00:29:25,070 the atmosphere was different. Heavy. 1328 00:29:25,070 --> 00:29:25,080 Heavy. 1329 00:29:25,080 --> 00:29:27,830 Heavy. Cold. 1330 00:29:27,830 --> 00:29:27,840 Cold. 1331 00:29:27,840 --> 00:29:29,830 Cold. As if the presence that filled Mount 1332 00:29:29,830 --> 00:29:29,840 As if the presence that filled Mount 1333 00:29:29,840 --> 00:29:38,470 As if the presence that filled Mount Carmel was not there. 1334 00:29:38,470 --> 00:29:38,480 1335 00:29:38,480 --> 00:29:41,510 Ahab, still shaken still trying to 1336 00:29:41,510 --> 00:29:41,520 Ahab, still shaken still trying to 1337 00:29:41,520 --> 00:29:42,310 Ahab, still shaken still trying to comprehend [music] 1338 00:29:42,310 --> 00:29:42,320 comprehend [music] 1339 00:29:42,320 --> 00:29:45,590 comprehend [music] what he had seen reported everything. 1340 00:29:45,590 --> 00:29:45,600 what he had seen reported everything. 1341 00:29:45,600 --> 00:29:47,710 what he had seen reported everything. Every detail. 1342 00:29:47,710 --> 00:29:47,720 Every detail. 1343 00:29:47,720 --> 00:29:50,830 Every detail. The rebuilt altar, the water poured, the 1344 00:29:50,830 --> 00:29:50,840 The rebuilt altar, the water poured, the 1345 00:29:50,840 --> 00:29:53,630 The rebuilt altar, the water poured, the fire from heaven, the people falling 1346 00:29:53,630 --> 00:29:53,640 fire from heaven, the people falling 1347 00:29:53,640 --> 00:29:57,310 fire from heaven, the people falling face to the ground, the prophets slain, 1348 00:29:57,310 --> 00:29:57,320 face to the ground, the prophets slain, 1349 00:29:57,320 --> 00:29:58,550 face to the ground, the prophets slain, the rain returning [music] 1350 00:29:58,550 --> 00:29:58,560 the rain returning [music] 1351 00:29:58,560 --> 00:30:00,910 the rain returning [music] to the dry land. 1352 00:30:00,910 --> 00:30:00,920 to the dry land. 1353 00:30:00,920 --> 00:30:03,990 to the dry land. But as he spoke, another presence filled 1354 00:30:03,990 --> 00:30:04,000 But as he spoke, another presence filled 1355 00:30:04,000 --> 00:30:05,470 But as he spoke, another presence filled the room. 1356 00:30:05,470 --> 00:30:05,480 the room. 1357 00:30:05,480 --> 00:30:07,230 the room. Jezebel listened, 1358 00:30:07,230 --> 00:30:07,240 Jezebel listened, 1359 00:30:07,240 --> 00:30:11,270 Jezebel listened, and her eyes did not reflect repentance. 1360 00:30:11,270 --> 00:30:11,280 and her eyes did not reflect repentance. 1361 00:30:11,280 --> 00:30:13,030 and her eyes did not reflect repentance. They burned. 1362 00:30:13,030 --> 00:30:13,040 They burned. 1363 00:30:13,040 --> 00:30:15,150 They burned. Not with heavenly fire, 1364 00:30:15,150 --> 00:30:15,160 Not with heavenly fire, 1365 00:30:15,160 --> 00:30:17,270 Not with heavenly fire, but with fury. 1366 00:30:17,270 --> 00:30:17,280 but with fury. 1367 00:30:17,280 --> 00:30:21,270 but with fury. Like living embers fed by wounded pride, 1368 00:30:21,270 --> 00:30:21,280 Like living embers fed by wounded pride, 1369 00:30:21,280 --> 00:30:23,510 Like living embers fed by wounded pride, she would not bow. 1370 00:30:23,510 --> 00:30:23,520 she would not bow. 1371 00:30:23,520 --> 00:30:24,790 she would not bow. Not to a prophet, [music] 1372 00:30:24,790 --> 00:30:24,800 Not to a prophet, [music] 1373 00:30:24,800 --> 00:30:30,030 Not to a prophet, [music] not to a sign, not even to God himself. 1374 00:30:30,030 --> 00:30:30,040 not to a sign, not even to God himself. 1375 00:30:30,040 --> 00:30:32,110 not to a sign, not even to God himself. That defeat would not go [music] 1376 00:30:32,110 --> 00:30:32,120 That defeat would not go [music] 1377 00:30:32,120 --> 00:30:33,950 That defeat would not go [music] unanswered. 1378 00:30:33,950 --> 00:30:33,960 unanswered. 1379 00:30:33,960 --> 00:30:36,870 unanswered. Without hesitation, she sent a message 1380 00:30:36,870 --> 00:30:36,880 Without hesitation, she sent a message 1381 00:30:36,880 --> 00:30:40,150 Without hesitation, she sent a message direct, without symbols, without 1382 00:30:40,150 --> 00:30:40,160 direct, without symbols, without 1383 00:30:40,160 --> 00:30:41,870 direct, without symbols, without metaphor. 1384 00:30:41,870 --> 00:30:41,880 metaphor. 1385 00:30:41,880 --> 00:30:44,030 metaphor. It was a sentence. 1386 00:30:44,030 --> 00:30:44,040 It was a sentence. 1387 00:30:44,040 --> 00:30:46,630 It was a sentence. A messenger departed at once, carrying 1388 00:30:46,630 --> 00:30:46,640 A messenger departed at once, carrying 1389 00:30:46,640 --> 00:30:50,070 A messenger departed at once, carrying words that did not hold only threat, 1390 00:30:50,070 --> 00:30:50,080 words that did not hold only threat, 1391 00:30:50,080 --> 00:30:53,110 words that did not hold only threat, but death. Take this message to him. 1392 00:30:53,110 --> 00:30:53,120 but death. Take this message to him. 1393 00:30:53,120 --> 00:30:55,270 but death. Take this message to him. May the gods punish me, 1394 00:30:55,270 --> 00:30:55,280 May the gods punish me, 1395 00:30:55,280 --> 00:30:57,710 May the gods punish me, and punish me with all rigor, 1396 00:30:57,710 --> 00:30:57,720 and punish me with all rigor, 1397 00:30:57,720 --> 00:31:00,950 and punish me with all rigor, if by tomorrow at this hour, I do not do 1398 00:31:00,950 --> 00:31:00,960 if by tomorrow at this hour, I do not do 1399 00:31:00,960 --> 00:31:03,710 if by tomorrow at this hour, I do not do to you what you did to them. 1400 00:31:03,710 --> 00:31:03,720 to you what you did to them. 1401 00:31:03,720 --> 00:31:06,710 to you what you did to them. Yes, my queen. 1402 00:31:06,710 --> 00:31:06,720 1403 00:31:06,720 --> 00:31:08,630 This was no rumor, 1404 00:31:08,630 --> 00:31:08,640 This was no rumor, 1405 00:31:08,640 --> 00:31:10,510 This was no rumor, no politics. 1406 00:31:10,510 --> 00:31:10,520 no politics. 1407 00:31:10,520 --> 00:31:12,270 no politics. It was personal, 1408 00:31:12,270 --> 00:31:12,280 It was personal, 1409 00:31:12,280 --> 00:31:13,750 It was personal, direct, 1410 00:31:13,750 --> 00:31:13,760 direct, 1411 00:31:13,760 --> 00:31:15,390 direct, final. 1412 00:31:15,390 --> 00:31:15,400 final. 1413 00:31:15,400 --> 00:31:18,830 final. A sentence against Elijah's life, 1414 00:31:18,830 --> 00:31:18,840 A sentence against Elijah's life, 1415 00:31:18,840 --> 00:31:20,670 A sentence against Elijah's life, and he heard it. 1416 00:31:20,670 --> 00:31:20,680 and he heard it. 1417 00:31:20,680 --> 00:31:24,390 and he heard it. And in that moment, something changed. 1418 00:31:24,390 --> 00:31:24,400 And in that moment, something changed. 1419 00:31:24,400 --> 00:31:26,830 And in that moment, something changed. The man who had confronted kings, who 1420 00:31:26,830 --> 00:31:26,840 The man who had confronted kings, who 1421 00:31:26,840 --> 00:31:28,350 The man who had confronted kings, who had faced crowds, [music] 1422 00:31:28,350 --> 00:31:28,360 had faced crowds, [music] 1423 00:31:28,360 --> 00:31:30,990 had faced crowds, [music] who had called fire from heaven, 1424 00:31:30,990 --> 00:31:31,000 who had called fire from heaven, 1425 00:31:31,000 --> 00:31:33,790 who had called fire from heaven, now felt something different. 1426 00:31:33,790 --> 00:31:33,800 now felt something different. 1427 00:31:33,800 --> 00:31:35,270 now felt something different. The weight. 1428 00:31:35,270 --> 00:31:35,280 The weight. 1429 00:31:35,280 --> 00:31:37,310 The weight. Not the weight of the mission, 1430 00:31:37,310 --> 00:31:37,320 Not the weight of the mission, 1431 00:31:37,320 --> 00:31:39,950 Not the weight of the mission, but the weight of the soul. 1432 00:31:39,950 --> 00:31:39,960 but the weight of the soul. 1433 00:31:39,960 --> 00:31:41,350 but the weight of the soul. The pressure. 1434 00:31:41,350 --> 00:31:41,360 The pressure. 1435 00:31:41,360 --> 00:31:42,830 The pressure. The pursuit. 1436 00:31:42,830 --> 00:31:42,840 The pursuit. 1437 00:31:42,840 --> 00:31:46,030 The pursuit. The silence after the miracle. 1438 00:31:46,030 --> 00:31:46,040 The silence after the miracle. 1439 00:31:46,040 --> 00:31:49,310 The silence after the miracle. His heart raced, his knees weakened. The 1440 00:31:49,310 --> 00:31:49,320 His heart raced, his knees weakened. The 1441 00:31:49,320 --> 00:31:51,910 His heart raced, his knees weakened. The exhaustion that had been hidden rose to 1442 00:31:51,910 --> 00:31:51,920 exhaustion that had been hidden rose to 1443 00:31:51,920 --> 00:31:53,550 exhaustion that had been hidden rose to the surface. 1444 00:31:53,550 --> 00:31:53,560 the surface. 1445 00:31:53,560 --> 00:31:55,070 the surface. Loneliness. 1446 00:31:55,070 --> 00:31:55,080 Loneliness. 1447 00:31:55,080 --> 00:31:58,590 Loneliness. Tension. Emotional weariness. 1448 00:31:58,590 --> 00:31:58,600 Tension. Emotional weariness. 1449 00:31:58,600 --> 00:32:01,390 Tension. Emotional weariness. All of it reached him at once. 1450 00:32:01,390 --> 00:32:01,400 All of it reached him at once. 1451 00:32:01,400 --> 00:32:03,510 All of it reached him at once. And for the first time, [music] 1452 00:32:03,510 --> 00:32:03,520 And for the first time, [music] 1453 00:32:03,520 --> 00:32:06,710 And for the first time, [music] fear spoke louder. 1454 00:32:06,710 --> 00:32:06,720 fear spoke louder. 1455 00:32:06,720 --> 00:32:09,510 fear spoke louder. Elijah did not respond. He did not 1456 00:32:09,510 --> 00:32:09,520 Elijah did not respond. He did not 1457 00:32:09,520 --> 00:32:10,630 Elijah did not respond. He did not confront. [music] 1458 00:32:10,630 --> 00:32:10,640 confront. [music] 1459 00:32:10,640 --> 00:32:14,630 confront. [music] He did not call for fire. He ran. 1460 00:32:14,630 --> 00:32:14,640 He did not call for fire. He ran. 1461 00:32:14,640 --> 00:32:16,910 He did not call for fire. He ran. He left behind his servant, 1462 00:32:16,910 --> 00:32:16,920 He left behind his servant, 1463 00:32:16,920 --> 00:32:19,669 He left behind his servant, left behind the place of victory, 1464 00:32:19,669 --> 00:32:19,679 left behind the place of victory, 1465 00:32:19,679 --> 00:32:21,550 left behind the place of victory, and went alone, 1466 00:32:21,550 --> 00:32:21,560 and went alone, 1467 00:32:21,560 --> 00:32:24,750 and went alone, south, into the wilderness. 1468 00:32:24,750 --> 00:32:24,760 south, into the wilderness. 1469 00:32:24,760 --> 00:32:28,110 south, into the wilderness. That same wilderness where God speaks, 1470 00:32:28,110 --> 00:32:28,120 That same wilderness where God speaks, 1471 00:32:28,120 --> 00:32:33,790 That same wilderness where God speaks, but also where a man faces his limits. 1472 00:32:33,790 --> 00:32:33,800 1473 00:32:33,800 --> 00:32:36,590 The sun burned. The silence was [music] 1474 00:32:36,590 --> 00:32:36,600 The sun burned. The silence was [music] 1475 00:32:36,600 --> 00:32:39,030 The sun burned. The silence was [music] absolute. 1476 00:32:39,030 --> 00:32:39,040 absolute. 1477 00:32:39,040 --> 00:32:42,790 absolute. Each step heavier than the last, 1478 00:32:42,790 --> 00:32:42,800 Each step heavier than the last, 1479 00:32:42,800 --> 00:32:45,310 Each step heavier than the last, until, without strength, [music] 1480 00:32:45,310 --> 00:32:45,320 until, without strength, [music] 1481 00:32:45,320 --> 00:32:48,230 until, without strength, [music] he stopped. 1482 00:32:48,230 --> 00:32:48,240 he stopped. 1483 00:32:48,240 --> 00:32:49,870 he stopped. Under the fragile shade [music] of a 1484 00:32:49,870 --> 00:32:49,880 Under the fragile shade [music] of a 1485 00:32:49,880 --> 00:32:54,110 Under the fragile shade [music] of a broom tree, there, the prophet of fire 1486 00:32:54,110 --> 00:32:54,120 broom tree, there, the prophet of fire 1487 00:32:54,120 --> 00:32:55,590 broom tree, there, the prophet of fire collapsed, 1488 00:32:55,590 --> 00:32:55,600 collapsed, 1489 00:32:55,600 --> 00:32:57,350 collapsed, exhausted, 1490 00:32:57,350 --> 00:32:57,360 exhausted, 1491 00:32:57,360 --> 00:32:59,110 exhausted, empty. 1492 00:32:59,110 --> 00:32:59,120 empty. 1493 00:32:59,120 --> 00:33:01,030 empty. Enough, Lord. 1494 00:33:01,030 --> 00:33:01,040 Enough, Lord. 1495 00:33:01,040 --> 00:33:03,270 Enough, Lord. Take my life, 1496 00:33:03,270 --> 00:33:03,280 Take my life, 1497 00:33:03,280 --> 00:33:07,270 Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors. 1498 00:33:07,270 --> 00:33:07,280 for I am no better than my ancestors. 1499 00:33:07,280 --> 00:33:09,790 for I am no better than my ancestors. It was the cry of a man who had won 1500 00:33:09,790 --> 00:33:09,800 It was the cry of a man who had won 1501 00:33:09,800 --> 00:33:11,150 It was the cry of a man who had won outwardly, 1502 00:33:11,150 --> 00:33:11,160 outwardly, 1503 00:33:11,160 --> 00:33:13,710 outwardly, but was broken within. 1504 00:33:13,710 --> 00:33:13,720 but was broken within. 1505 00:33:13,720 --> 00:33:16,390 but was broken within. Public victory revealed private 1506 00:33:16,390 --> 00:33:16,400 Public victory revealed private 1507 00:33:16,400 --> 00:33:18,230 Public victory revealed private loneliness. 1508 00:33:18,230 --> 00:33:18,240 loneliness. 1509 00:33:18,240 --> 00:33:21,910 loneliness. But God did not let him fall. 1510 00:33:21,910 --> 00:33:21,920 But God did not let him fall. 1511 00:33:21,920 --> 00:33:25,270 But God did not let him fall. While Elijah slept, a touch, 1512 00:33:25,270 --> 00:33:25,280 While Elijah slept, a touch, 1513 00:33:25,280 --> 00:33:26,710 While Elijah slept, a touch, gentle, 1514 00:33:26,710 --> 00:33:26,720 gentle, 1515 00:33:26,720 --> 00:33:30,870 gentle, an angel awakened him. 1516 00:33:30,870 --> 00:33:30,880 1517 00:33:30,880 --> 00:33:32,150 Get up 1518 00:33:32,150 --> 00:33:32,160 Get up 1519 00:33:32,160 --> 00:33:34,190 Get up and eat. 1520 00:33:34,190 --> 00:33:34,200 and eat. 1521 00:33:34,200 --> 00:33:37,950 and eat. Beside him, bread baked over coals, 1522 00:33:37,950 --> 00:33:37,960 Beside him, bread baked over coals, 1523 00:33:37,960 --> 00:33:39,750 Beside him, bread baked over coals, fresh water, 1524 00:33:39,750 --> 00:33:39,760 fresh water, 1525 00:33:39,760 --> 00:33:43,270 fresh water, provision in the wilderness. He ate. He 1526 00:33:43,270 --> 00:33:43,280 provision in the wilderness. He ate. He 1527 00:33:43,280 --> 00:33:44,390 provision in the wilderness. He ate. He drank. 1528 00:33:44,390 --> 00:33:44,400 drank. 1529 00:33:44,400 --> 00:33:46,750 drank. And lay down again. 1530 00:33:46,750 --> 00:33:46,760 And lay down again. 1531 00:33:46,760 --> 00:33:51,310 And lay down again. And once more, the touch. 1532 00:33:51,310 --> 00:33:51,320 1533 00:33:51,320 --> 00:33:56,430 Rise and eat, man of faith, 1534 00:33:56,430 --> 00:33:56,440 1535 00:33:56,440 --> 00:34:00,550 for the journey is too long for you. 1536 00:34:00,550 --> 00:34:00,560 1537 00:34:00,560 --> 00:34:03,470 It was not only food for the body. 1538 00:34:03,470 --> 00:34:03,480 It was not only food for the body. 1539 00:34:03,480 --> 00:34:05,230 It was not only food for the body. It was grace. 1540 00:34:05,230 --> 00:34:05,240 It was grace. 1541 00:34:05,240 --> 00:34:07,310 It was grace. It was care. 1542 00:34:07,310 --> 00:34:07,320 It was care. 1543 00:34:07,320 --> 00:34:10,310 It was care. It was God sustaining a man who could no 1544 00:34:10,310 --> 00:34:10,320 It was God sustaining a man who could no 1545 00:34:10,320 --> 00:34:13,349 It was God sustaining a man who could no longer sustain himself. 1546 00:34:13,349 --> 00:34:13,359 longer sustain himself. 1547 00:34:13,359 --> 00:34:16,349 longer sustain himself. Strengthened, Elijah rose, 1548 00:34:16,349 --> 00:34:16,359 Strengthened, Elijah rose, 1549 00:34:16,359 --> 00:34:18,710 Strengthened, Elijah rose, and he walked. 1550 00:34:18,710 --> 00:34:18,720 and he walked. 1551 00:34:18,720 --> 00:34:20,110 and he walked. One day, 1552 00:34:20,110 --> 00:34:20,120 One day, 1553 00:34:20,120 --> 00:34:21,470 One day, then another, 1554 00:34:21,470 --> 00:34:21,480 then another, 1555 00:34:21,480 --> 00:34:23,990 then another, and another, 1556 00:34:23,990 --> 00:34:24,000 and another, 1557 00:34:24,000 --> 00:34:26,630 and another, until days became weeks. 1558 00:34:26,630 --> 00:34:26,640 until days became weeks. 1559 00:34:26,640 --> 00:34:30,750 until days became weeks. 40 days, 40 nights, 1560 00:34:30,750 --> 00:34:30,760 40 days, 40 nights, 1561 00:34:30,760 --> 00:34:33,750 40 days, 40 nights, until he reached the mountain of God, 1562 00:34:33,750 --> 00:34:33,760 until he reached the mountain of God, 1563 00:34:33,760 --> 00:34:37,149 until he reached the mountain of God, Horeb, 1564 00:34:37,149 --> 00:34:37,159 1565 00:34:37,159 --> 00:34:39,630 the place where heaven and earth seemed 1566 00:34:39,630 --> 00:34:39,640 the place where heaven and earth seemed 1567 00:34:39,640 --> 00:34:42,950 the place where heaven and earth seemed to meet. 1568 00:34:42,950 --> 00:34:42,960 1569 00:34:42,960 --> 00:34:49,510 There, he entered a cave and hid. 1570 00:34:49,510 --> 00:34:49,520 1571 00:34:49,520 --> 00:34:54,590 Not from men, but from himself. 1572 00:34:54,590 --> 00:34:54,600 1573 00:34:54,600 --> 00:34:56,909 Still carrying the weight, still 1574 00:34:56,909 --> 00:34:56,919 Still carrying the weight, still 1575 00:34:56,919 --> 00:34:59,750 Still carrying the weight, still carrying the sense of failure. 1576 00:34:59,750 --> 00:34:59,760 carrying the sense of failure. 1577 00:34:59,760 --> 00:35:03,070 carrying the sense of failure. And then, the voice came. 1578 00:35:03,070 --> 00:35:03,080 And then, the voice came. 1579 00:35:03,080 --> 00:35:04,590 And then, the voice came. Not distant, 1580 00:35:04,590 --> 00:35:04,600 Not distant, 1581 00:35:04,600 --> 00:35:07,510 Not distant, but near. Elijah, 1582 00:35:07,510 --> 00:35:07,520 but near. Elijah, 1583 00:35:07,520 --> 00:35:10,349 but near. Elijah, what are you doing here? 1584 00:35:10,349 --> 00:35:10,359 what are you doing here? 1585 00:35:10,359 --> 00:35:13,390 what are you doing here? I feel a burning zeal for you, Lord. 1586 00:35:13,390 --> 00:35:13,400 I feel a burning zeal for you, Lord. 1587 00:35:13,400 --> 00:35:15,470 I feel a burning zeal for you, Lord. Your altars have been destroyed. Your 1588 00:35:15,470 --> 00:35:15,480 Your altars have been destroyed. Your 1589 00:35:15,480 --> 00:35:17,830 Your altars have been destroyed. Your prophets have been killed. And I am the 1590 00:35:17,830 --> 00:35:17,840 prophets have been killed. And I am the 1591 00:35:17,840 --> 00:35:20,270 prophets have been killed. And I am the only one left, and they seek to take my 1592 00:35:20,270 --> 00:35:20,280 only one left, and they seek to take my 1593 00:35:20,280 --> 00:35:22,430 only one left, and they seek to take my life. Then the Lord brought [music] him 1594 00:35:22,430 --> 00:35:22,440 life. Then the Lord brought [music] him 1595 00:35:22,440 --> 00:35:24,670 life. Then the Lord brought [music] him to the entrance of the cave 1596 00:35:24,670 --> 00:35:24,680 to the entrance of the cave 1597 00:35:24,680 --> 00:35:28,230 to the entrance of the cave and told him to watch. 1598 00:35:28,230 --> 00:35:28,240 and told him to watch. 1599 00:35:28,240 --> 00:35:31,190 and told him to watch. Something was about to happen. 1600 00:35:31,190 --> 00:35:31,200 Something was about to happen. 1601 00:35:31,200 --> 00:35:33,150 Something was about to happen. Something that would mark his soul 1602 00:35:33,150 --> 00:35:33,160 Something that would mark his soul 1603 00:35:33,160 --> 00:35:35,270 Something that would mark his soul forever. 1604 00:35:35,270 --> 00:35:35,280 forever. 1605 00:35:35,280 --> 00:35:35,969 forever. First, 1606 00:35:35,969 --> 00:35:35,979 First, 1607 00:35:35,979 --> 00:35:36,270 First, >> [music] 1608 00:35:36,270 --> 00:35:36,280 >> [music] 1609 00:35:36,280 --> 00:35:38,390 >> [music] >> came the wind. 1610 00:35:38,390 --> 00:35:38,400 >> came the wind. 1611 00:35:38,400 --> 00:35:41,430 >> came the wind. Violent, relentless, 1612 00:35:41,430 --> 00:35:41,440 Violent, relentless, 1613 00:35:41,440 --> 00:35:43,110 Violent, relentless, tearing through the mountains, 1614 00:35:43,110 --> 00:35:43,120 tearing through the mountains, 1615 00:35:43,120 --> 00:35:44,990 tearing through the mountains, shattering rocks, sweeping [music] 1616 00:35:44,990 --> 00:35:45,000 shattering rocks, sweeping [music] 1617 00:35:45,000 --> 00:35:47,630 shattering rocks, sweeping [music] everything in its path. 1618 00:35:47,630 --> 00:35:47,640 everything in its path. 1619 00:35:47,640 --> 00:35:52,670 everything in its path. The sound was deafening. 1620 00:35:52,670 --> 00:35:52,680 1621 00:35:52,680 --> 00:35:53,870 But, 1622 00:35:53,870 --> 00:35:53,880 But, 1623 00:35:53,880 --> 00:35:57,990 But, the Lord was not in the wind. 1624 00:35:57,990 --> 00:35:58,000 1625 00:35:58,000 --> 00:36:00,790 Then, the earth shook. [music] 1626 00:36:00,790 --> 00:36:00,800 Then, the earth shook. [music] 1627 00:36:00,800 --> 00:36:03,230 Then, the earth shook. [music] An earthquake shattered the ground, the 1628 00:36:03,230 --> 00:36:03,240 An earthquake shattered the ground, the 1629 00:36:03,240 --> 00:36:05,990 An earthquake shattered the ground, the earth split open, the stones broke 1630 00:36:05,990 --> 00:36:06,000 earth split open, the stones broke 1631 00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:08,070 earth split open, the stones broke apart, 1632 00:36:08,070 --> 00:36:08,080 apart, 1633 00:36:08,080 --> 00:36:14,470 apart, as if creation itself was collapsing. 1634 00:36:14,470 --> 00:36:14,480 1635 00:36:14,480 --> 00:36:16,670 But, the Lord was [music] not in the 1636 00:36:16,670 --> 00:36:16,680 But, the Lord was [music] not in the 1637 00:36:16,680 --> 00:36:19,710 But, the Lord was [music] not in the earthquake. 1638 00:36:19,710 --> 00:36:19,720 1639 00:36:19,720 --> 00:36:23,070 Then, came the fire. 1640 00:36:23,070 --> 00:36:23,080 Then, came the fire. 1641 00:36:23,080 --> 00:36:26,030 Then, came the fire. Intense, consuming, 1642 00:36:26,030 --> 00:36:26,040 Intense, consuming, 1643 00:36:26,040 --> 00:36:29,349 Intense, consuming, the flames danced as they had on Carmel, 1644 00:36:29,349 --> 00:36:29,359 the flames danced as they had on Carmel, 1645 00:36:29,359 --> 00:36:33,430 the flames danced as they had on Carmel, like a living altar. 1646 00:36:33,430 --> 00:36:33,440 1647 00:36:33,440 --> 00:36:34,430 But, 1648 00:36:34,430 --> 00:36:34,440 But, 1649 00:36:34,440 --> 00:36:38,430 But, the Lord was not in the fire. 1650 00:36:38,430 --> 00:36:38,440 1651 00:36:38,440 --> 00:36:41,550 And then, after the chaos, after the 1652 00:36:41,550 --> 00:36:41,560 And then, after the chaos, after the 1653 00:36:41,560 --> 00:36:44,750 And then, after the chaos, after the noise, after the force, 1654 00:36:44,750 --> 00:36:44,760 noise, after the force, 1655 00:36:44,760 --> 00:36:47,390 noise, after the force, came silence. 1656 00:36:47,390 --> 00:36:47,400 came silence. 1657 00:36:47,400 --> 00:36:49,310 came silence. And in the silence, [music] 1658 00:36:49,310 --> 00:36:49,320 And in the silence, [music] 1659 00:36:49,320 --> 00:36:51,190 And in the silence, [music] a whisper, 1660 00:36:51,190 --> 00:36:51,200 a whisper, 1661 00:36:51,200 --> 00:36:53,790 a whisper, soft, gentle, 1662 00:36:53,790 --> 00:36:53,800 soft, gentle, 1663 00:36:53,800 --> 00:36:56,270 soft, gentle, almost imperceptible, 1664 00:36:56,270 --> 00:36:56,280 almost imperceptible, 1665 00:36:56,280 --> 00:36:59,349 almost imperceptible, yet impossible to ignore. 1666 00:36:59,349 --> 00:36:59,359 yet impossible to ignore. 1667 00:36:59,359 --> 00:37:02,430 yet impossible to ignore. It was not a sound that frightened. 1668 00:37:02,430 --> 00:37:02,440 It was not a sound that frightened. 1669 00:37:02,440 --> 00:37:03,910 It was not a sound that frightened. It was a presence that [music] 1670 00:37:03,910 --> 00:37:03,920 It was a presence that [music] 1671 00:37:03,920 --> 00:37:05,470 It was a presence that [music] surrounded. 1672 00:37:05,470 --> 00:37:05,480 surrounded. 1673 00:37:05,480 --> 00:37:08,190 surrounded. A voice that did not crush, 1674 00:37:08,190 --> 00:37:08,200 A voice that did not crush, 1675 00:37:08,200 --> 00:37:10,310 A voice that did not crush, but restored. 1676 00:37:10,310 --> 00:37:10,320 but restored. 1677 00:37:10,320 --> 00:37:12,070 but restored. And in that moment, 1678 00:37:12,070 --> 00:37:12,080 And in that moment, 1679 00:37:12,080 --> 00:37:14,710 And in that moment, Elijah understood. 1680 00:37:14,710 --> 00:37:14,720 Elijah understood. 1681 00:37:14,720 --> 00:37:19,150 Elijah understood. The wind, the earthquake, the fire. 1682 00:37:19,150 --> 00:37:19,160 The wind, the earthquake, the fire. 1683 00:37:19,160 --> 00:37:22,070 The wind, the earthquake, the fire. These were how man imagines God. 1684 00:37:22,070 --> 00:37:22,080 These were how man imagines God. 1685 00:37:22,080 --> 00:37:25,110 These were how man imagines God. Power, strength, judgment, visible 1686 00:37:25,110 --> 00:37:25,120 Power, strength, judgment, visible 1687 00:37:25,120 --> 00:37:26,830 Power, strength, judgment, visible greatness. 1688 00:37:26,830 --> 00:37:26,840 greatness. 1689 00:37:26,840 --> 00:37:28,470 greatness. But God was revealing [music] something 1690 00:37:28,470 --> 00:37:28,480 But God was revealing [music] something 1691 00:37:28,480 --> 00:37:29,590 But God was revealing [music] something deeper. 1692 00:37:29,590 --> 00:37:29,600 deeper. 1693 00:37:29,600 --> 00:37:31,590 deeper. That he is not found only in what 1694 00:37:31,590 --> 00:37:31,600 That he is not found only in what 1695 00:37:31,600 --> 00:37:35,270 That he is not found only in what impresses, not only in what destroys, 1696 00:37:35,270 --> 00:37:35,280 impresses, not only in what destroys, 1697 00:37:35,280 --> 00:37:38,430 impresses, not only in what destroys, not only in what shakes the earth, 1698 00:37:38,430 --> 00:37:38,440 not only in what shakes the earth, 1699 00:37:38,440 --> 00:37:40,030 not only in what shakes the earth, but also 1700 00:37:40,030 --> 00:37:40,040 but also 1701 00:37:40,040 --> 00:37:43,030 but also in what speaks to the heart. 1702 00:37:43,030 --> 00:37:43,040 in what speaks to the heart. 1703 00:37:43,040 --> 00:37:45,349 in what speaks to the heart. When Elijah heard the whisper, 1704 00:37:45,349 --> 00:37:45,359 When Elijah heard the whisper, 1705 00:37:45,359 --> 00:37:48,990 When Elijah heard the whisper, he stopped. His entire being responded. 1706 00:37:48,990 --> 00:37:49,000 he stopped. His entire being responded. 1707 00:37:49,000 --> 00:37:53,630 he stopped. His entire being responded. Without seeing, he knew. God was there. 1708 00:37:53,630 --> 00:37:53,640 Without seeing, he knew. God was there. 1709 00:37:53,640 --> 00:37:55,486 Without seeing, he knew. God was there. Not in the wind that tore the mountains, 1710 00:37:55,486 --> 00:37:55,496 Not in the wind that tore the mountains, 1711 00:37:55,496 --> 00:37:56,510 Not in the wind that tore the mountains, [music] 1712 00:37:56,510 --> 00:37:56,520 [music] 1713 00:37:56,520 --> 00:37:58,310 [music] not in the earthquake that shook the 1714 00:37:58,310 --> 00:37:58,320 not in the earthquake that shook the 1715 00:37:58,320 --> 00:37:59,390 not in the earthquake that shook the earth, 1716 00:37:59,390 --> 00:37:59,400 earth, 1717 00:37:59,400 --> 00:38:01,349 earth, not in the fire that consumed 1718 00:38:01,349 --> 00:38:01,359 not in the fire that consumed 1719 00:38:01,359 --> 00:38:03,150 not in the fire that consumed everything, 1720 00:38:03,150 --> 00:38:03,160 everything, 1721 00:38:03,160 --> 00:38:05,630 everything, but in what is barely heard, 1722 00:38:05,630 --> 00:38:05,640 but in what is barely heard, 1723 00:38:05,640 --> 00:38:07,990 but in what is barely heard, in what does not force, 1724 00:38:07,990 --> 00:38:08,000 in what does not force, 1725 00:38:08,000 --> 00:38:10,230 in what does not force, but invites. 1726 00:38:10,230 --> 00:38:10,240 but invites. 1727 00:38:10,240 --> 00:38:12,270 but invites. Then Elijah covered his face with his 1728 00:38:12,270 --> 00:38:12,280 Then Elijah covered his face with his 1729 00:38:12,280 --> 00:38:13,590 Then Elijah covered his face with his mantle. 1730 00:38:13,590 --> 00:38:13,600 mantle. 1731 00:38:13,600 --> 00:38:15,470 mantle. Not out of fear, 1732 00:38:15,470 --> 00:38:15,480 Not out of fear, 1733 00:38:15,480 --> 00:38:17,430 Not out of fear, but out of reverence. 1734 00:38:17,430 --> 00:38:17,440 but out of reverence. 1735 00:38:17,440 --> 00:38:20,510 but out of reverence. And he stepped out. 1736 00:38:20,510 --> 00:38:20,520 And he stepped out. 1737 00:38:20,520 --> 00:38:23,110 And he stepped out. Every movement was different now. 1738 00:38:23,110 --> 00:38:23,120 Every movement was different now. 1739 00:38:23,120 --> 00:38:24,390 Every movement was different now. Slower, 1740 00:38:24,390 --> 00:38:24,400 Slower, 1741 00:38:24,400 --> 00:38:26,310 Slower, more aware. 1742 00:38:26,310 --> 00:38:26,320 more aware. 1743 00:38:26,320 --> 00:38:27,630 more aware. There 1744 00:38:27,630 --> 00:38:27,640 There 1745 00:38:27,640 --> 00:38:30,230 There was the true presence of God. 1746 00:38:30,230 --> 00:38:30,240 was the true presence of God. 1747 00:38:30,240 --> 00:38:31,990 was the true presence of God. Not in violence, [music] 1748 00:38:31,990 --> 00:38:32,000 Not in violence, [music] 1749 00:38:32,000 --> 00:38:34,190 Not in violence, [music] but in a tenderness that transforms the 1750 00:38:34,190 --> 00:38:34,200 but in a tenderness that transforms the 1751 00:38:34,200 --> 00:38:35,670 but in a tenderness that transforms the heart. 1752 00:38:35,670 --> 00:38:35,680 heart. 1753 00:38:35,680 --> 00:38:37,270 heart. And there, 1754 00:38:37,270 --> 00:38:37,280 And there, 1755 00:38:37,280 --> 00:38:40,790 And there, a silent truth was established. 1756 00:38:40,790 --> 00:38:40,800 a silent truth was established. 1757 00:38:40,800 --> 00:38:43,270 a silent truth was established. The power of God does not always come 1758 00:38:43,270 --> 00:38:43,280 The power of God does not always come 1759 00:38:43,280 --> 00:38:44,990 The power of God does not always come with noise. 1760 00:38:44,990 --> 00:38:45,000 with noise. 1761 00:38:45,000 --> 00:38:47,310 with noise. Sometimes, it comes as a [music] 1762 00:38:47,310 --> 00:38:47,320 Sometimes, it comes as a [music] 1763 00:38:47,320 --> 00:38:48,630 Sometimes, it comes as a [music] whisper. 1764 00:38:48,630 --> 00:38:48,640 whisper. 1765 00:38:48,640 --> 00:38:51,390 whisper. Intimate. Personal. 1766 00:38:51,390 --> 00:38:51,400 Intimate. Personal. 1767 00:38:51,400 --> 00:38:53,710 Intimate. Personal. Deep. 1768 00:38:53,710 --> 00:38:53,720 Deep. 1769 00:38:53,720 --> 00:38:56,750 Deep. Once again, the voice asked, 1770 00:38:56,750 --> 00:38:56,760 Once again, the voice asked, 1771 00:38:56,760 --> 00:38:59,550 Once again, the voice asked, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" 1772 00:38:59,550 --> 00:38:59,560 "What are you doing here, Elijah?" 1773 00:38:59,560 --> 00:39:01,349 "What are you doing here, Elijah?" And once again, 1774 00:39:01,349 --> 00:39:01,359 And once again, 1775 00:39:01,359 --> 00:39:04,190 And once again, the prophet opened his soul. 1776 00:39:04,190 --> 00:39:04,200 the prophet opened his soul. 1777 00:39:04,200 --> 00:39:07,190 the prophet opened his soul. No masks, no strength, 1778 00:39:07,190 --> 00:39:07,200 No masks, no strength, 1779 00:39:07,200 --> 00:39:09,230 No masks, no strength, only truth. 1780 00:39:09,230 --> 00:39:09,240 only truth. 1781 00:39:09,240 --> 00:39:11,470 only truth. The loneliness was still there. 1782 00:39:11,470 --> 00:39:11,480 The loneliness was still there. 1783 00:39:11,480 --> 00:39:13,870 The loneliness was still there. The pain was still there. 1784 00:39:13,870 --> 00:39:13,880 The pain was still there. 1785 00:39:13,880 --> 00:39:15,430 The pain was still there. But now, 1786 00:39:15,430 --> 00:39:15,440 But now, 1787 00:39:15,440 --> 00:39:18,030 But now, God was there, too. 1788 00:39:18,030 --> 00:39:18,040 God was there, too. 1789 00:39:18,040 --> 00:39:19,310 God was there, too. And then, 1790 00:39:19,310 --> 00:39:19,320 And then, 1791 00:39:19,320 --> 00:39:21,030 And then, the answer came. 1792 00:39:21,030 --> 00:39:21,040 the answer came. 1793 00:39:21,040 --> 00:39:24,590 the answer came. Not as rebuke, but as direction, as 1794 00:39:24,590 --> 00:39:24,600 Not as rebuke, but as direction, as 1795 00:39:24,600 --> 00:39:25,710 Not as rebuke, but as direction, as hope, 1796 00:39:25,710 --> 00:39:25,720 hope, 1797 00:39:25,720 --> 00:39:27,710 hope, as restoration. 1798 00:39:27,710 --> 00:39:27,720 as restoration. 1799 00:39:27,720 --> 00:39:29,670 as restoration. "You are not alone." 1800 00:39:29,670 --> 00:39:29,680 "You are not alone." 1801 00:39:29,680 --> 00:39:33,150 "You are not alone." Those words echoed beyond the moment. 1802 00:39:33,150 --> 00:39:33,160 Those words echoed beyond the moment. 1803 00:39:33,160 --> 00:39:37,030 Those words echoed beyond the moment. There were, and still are, 7,000 in 1804 00:39:37,030 --> 00:39:37,040 There were, and still are, 7,000 in 1805 00:39:37,040 --> 00:39:41,750 There were, and still are, 7,000 in Israel who have not bowed down to Baal. 1806 00:39:41,750 --> 00:39:41,760 Israel who have not bowed down to Baal. 1807 00:39:41,760 --> 00:39:43,590 Israel who have not bowed down to Baal. 7,000. 1808 00:39:43,590 --> 00:39:43,600 7,000. 1809 00:39:43,600 --> 00:39:46,910 7,000. While Elijah believed he was the last, 1810 00:39:46,910 --> 00:39:46,920 While Elijah believed he was the last, 1811 00:39:46,920 --> 00:39:49,910 While Elijah believed he was the last, heaven had already preserved a remnant, 1812 00:39:49,910 --> 00:39:49,920 heaven had already preserved a remnant, 1813 00:39:49,920 --> 00:39:52,350 heaven had already preserved a remnant, faithful, silent, 1814 00:39:52,350 --> 00:39:52,360 faithful, silent, 1815 00:39:52,360 --> 00:39:53,950 faithful, silent, unshaken. 1816 00:39:53,950 --> 00:39:53,960 unshaken. 1817 00:39:53,960 --> 00:39:55,990 unshaken. And more than that, 1818 00:39:55,990 --> 00:39:56,000 And more than that, 1819 00:39:56,000 --> 00:39:58,750 And more than that, there was still a mission. 1820 00:39:58,750 --> 00:39:58,760 there was still a mission. 1821 00:39:58,760 --> 00:40:01,590 there was still a mission. You will 1822 00:40:01,590 --> 00:40:01,600 You will 1823 00:40:01,600 --> 00:40:03,750 You will and each word seemed to rekindle 1824 00:40:03,750 --> 00:40:03,760 and each word seemed to rekindle 1825 00:40:03,760 --> 00:40:06,750 and each word seemed to rekindle something within him. 1826 00:40:06,750 --> 00:40:06,760 something within him. 1827 00:40:06,760 --> 00:40:10,190 something within him. You will anoint kings. 1828 00:40:10,190 --> 00:40:10,200 You will anoint kings. 1829 00:40:10,200 --> 00:40:13,310 You will anoint kings. You will overthrow empires. 1830 00:40:13,310 --> 00:40:13,320 You will overthrow empires. 1831 00:40:13,320 --> 00:40:17,390 You will overthrow empires. You will execute my judgment. 1832 00:40:17,390 --> 00:40:17,400 You will execute my judgment. 1833 00:40:17,400 --> 00:40:20,470 You will execute my judgment. But then, something even deeper. 1834 00:40:20,470 --> 00:40:20,480 But then, something even deeper. 1835 00:40:20,480 --> 00:40:23,950 But then, something even deeper. You will raise up prophets. 1836 00:40:23,950 --> 00:40:23,960 You will raise up prophets. 1837 00:40:23,960 --> 00:40:25,590 You will raise up prophets. The voice wasn't just restoring [music] 1838 00:40:25,590 --> 00:40:25,600 The voice wasn't just restoring [music] 1839 00:40:25,600 --> 00:40:26,910 The voice wasn't just restoring [music] the present. 1840 00:40:26,910 --> 00:40:26,920 the present. 1841 00:40:26,920 --> 00:40:29,870 the present. It was building the future. 1842 00:40:29,870 --> 00:40:29,880 It was building the future. 1843 00:40:29,880 --> 00:40:33,110 It was building the future. Call Elisha, son of Shaphat. 1844 00:40:33,110 --> 00:40:33,120 Call Elisha, son of Shaphat. 1845 00:40:33,120 --> 00:40:35,870 Call Elisha, son of Shaphat. A name that until then meant nothing, 1846 00:40:35,870 --> 00:40:35,880 A name that until then meant nothing, 1847 00:40:35,880 --> 00:40:39,270 A name that until then meant nothing, but which carried continuity. 1848 00:40:39,270 --> 00:40:39,280 but which carried continuity. 1849 00:40:39,280 --> 00:40:41,990 but which carried continuity. He will inherit your mantle. 1850 00:40:41,990 --> 00:40:42,000 He will inherit your mantle. 1851 00:40:42,000 --> 00:40:45,190 He will inherit your mantle. The mantle, a symbol of authority, of 1852 00:40:45,190 --> 00:40:45,200 The mantle, a symbol of authority, of 1853 00:40:45,200 --> 00:40:47,830 The mantle, a symbol of authority, of calling, of legacy. 1854 00:40:47,830 --> 00:40:47,840 calling, of legacy. 1855 00:40:47,840 --> 00:40:50,630 calling, of legacy. Elijah had asked to die, 1856 00:40:50,630 --> 00:40:50,640 Elijah had asked to die, 1857 00:40:50,640 --> 00:40:53,430 Elijah had asked to die, but God was multiplying his life. 1858 00:40:53,430 --> 00:40:53,440 but God was multiplying his life. 1859 00:40:53,440 --> 00:40:55,910 but God was multiplying his life. His ministry would not end there. 1860 00:40:55,910 --> 00:40:55,920 His ministry would not end there. 1861 00:40:55,920 --> 00:40:58,590 His ministry would not end there. It would continue through another. 1862 00:40:58,590 --> 00:40:58,600 It would continue through another. 1863 00:40:58,600 --> 00:41:01,110 It would continue through another. The flame would not go out. 1864 00:41:01,110 --> 00:41:01,120 The flame would not go out. 1865 00:41:01,120 --> 00:41:03,390 The flame would not go out. It would be passed on. 1866 00:41:03,390 --> 00:41:03,400 It would be passed on. 1867 00:41:03,400 --> 00:41:05,870 It would be passed on. The prophet who thought he was alone 1868 00:41:05,870 --> 00:41:05,880 The prophet who thought he was alone 1869 00:41:05,880 --> 00:41:07,790 The prophet who thought he was alone discovered that heaven was already 1870 00:41:07,790 --> 00:41:07,800 discovered that heaven was already 1871 00:41:07,800 --> 00:41:11,550 discovered that heaven was already moving, preparing successors, organizing 1872 00:41:11,550 --> 00:41:11,560 moving, preparing successors, organizing 1873 00:41:11,560 --> 00:41:13,350 moving, preparing successors, organizing the unseen. 1874 00:41:13,350 --> 00:41:13,360 the unseen. 1875 00:41:13,360 --> 00:41:16,590 the unseen. And what began with fire on Carmel 1876 00:41:16,590 --> 00:41:16,600 And what began with fire on Carmel 1877 00:41:16,600 --> 00:41:18,390 And what began with fire on Carmel would not end in the silence of the 1878 00:41:18,390 --> 00:41:18,400 would not end in the silence of the 1879 00:41:18,400 --> 00:41:19,590 would not end in the silence of the desert. 1880 00:41:19,590 --> 00:41:19,600 desert. 1881 00:41:19,600 --> 00:41:22,990 desert. It would continue beyond him, 1882 00:41:22,990 --> 00:41:23,000 It would continue beyond him, 1883 00:41:23,000 --> 00:41:26,070 It would continue beyond him, far beyond. 1884 00:41:26,070 --> 00:41:26,080 far beyond. 1885 00:41:26,080 --> 00:41:27,708 far beyond. But while heaven was setting its plans, 1886 00:41:27,708 --> 00:41:27,718 But while heaven was setting its plans, 1887 00:41:27,718 --> 00:41:28,830 But while heaven was setting its plans, [music] 1888 00:41:28,830 --> 00:41:28,840 [music] 1889 00:41:28,840 --> 00:41:30,070 [music] on earth, 1890 00:41:30,070 --> 00:41:30,080 on earth, 1891 00:41:30,080 --> 00:41:32,750 on earth, another story was unfolding. 1892 00:41:32,750 --> 00:41:32,760 another story was unfolding. 1893 00:41:32,760 --> 00:41:34,190 another story was unfolding. Ahab, 1894 00:41:34,190 --> 00:41:34,200 Ahab, 1895 00:41:34,200 --> 00:41:38,710 Ahab, a man of palaces, of wealth, of power, 1896 00:41:38,710 --> 00:41:38,720 a man of palaces, of wealth, of power, 1897 00:41:38,720 --> 00:41:41,430 a man of palaces, of wealth, of power, set his eyes on something small, 1898 00:41:41,430 --> 00:41:41,440 set his eyes on something small, 1899 00:41:41,440 --> 00:41:42,910 set his eyes on something small, a vineyard 1900 00:41:42,910 --> 00:41:42,920 a vineyard 1901 00:41:42,920 --> 00:41:45,630 a vineyard beside his palace in Jezreel. 1902 00:41:45,630 --> 00:41:45,640 beside his palace in Jezreel. 1903 00:41:45,640 --> 00:41:49,870 beside his palace in Jezreel. It belonged to a simple man, Naboth. 1904 00:41:49,870 --> 00:41:49,880 It belonged to a simple man, Naboth. 1905 00:41:49,880 --> 00:41:51,950 It belonged to a simple man, Naboth. But that vineyard [music] was not just 1906 00:41:51,950 --> 00:41:51,960 But that vineyard [music] was not just 1907 00:41:51,960 --> 00:41:53,350 But that vineyard [music] was not just land. 1908 00:41:53,350 --> 00:41:53,360 land. 1909 00:41:53,360 --> 00:41:56,830 land. It was inheritance. It was identity. 1910 00:41:56,830 --> 00:41:56,840 It was inheritance. It was identity. 1911 00:41:56,840 --> 00:41:59,070 It was inheritance. It was identity. It was promise passed down through 1912 00:41:59,070 --> 00:41:59,080 It was promise passed down through 1913 00:41:59,080 --> 00:42:00,350 It was promise passed down through generations, [music] 1914 00:42:00,350 --> 00:42:00,360 generations, [music] 1915 00:42:00,360 --> 00:42:03,590 generations, [music] a sacred symbol of belonging. 1916 00:42:03,590 --> 00:42:03,600 a sacred symbol of belonging. 1917 00:42:03,600 --> 00:42:05,910 a sacred symbol of belonging. Ahab desired it as if it [music] were 1918 00:42:05,910 --> 00:42:05,920 Ahab desired it as if it [music] were 1919 00:42:05,920 --> 00:42:07,270 Ahab desired it as if it [music] were ordinary, 1920 00:42:07,270 --> 00:42:07,280 ordinary, 1921 00:42:07,280 --> 00:42:09,990 ordinary, as if everything could be bought. 1922 00:42:09,990 --> 00:42:10,000 as if everything could be bought. 1923 00:42:10,000 --> 00:42:13,870 as if everything could be bought. He offered exchange. He offered value. 1924 00:42:13,870 --> 00:42:13,880 He offered exchange. He offered value. 1925 00:42:13,880 --> 00:42:19,830 He offered exchange. He offered value. But Naboth answered, firm, unshaken. 1926 00:42:19,830 --> 00:42:19,840 1927 00:42:19,840 --> 00:42:22,790 So, you accept? Not my king. May the 1928 00:42:22,790 --> 00:42:22,800 So, you accept? Not my king. May the 1929 00:42:22,800 --> 00:42:24,550 So, you accept? Not my king. May the Lord forbid me from giving you the 1930 00:42:24,550 --> 00:42:24,560 Lord forbid me from giving you the 1931 00:42:24,560 --> 00:42:28,230 Lord forbid me from giving you the inheritance of my ancestors. [music] 1932 00:42:28,230 --> 00:42:28,240 1933 00:42:28,240 --> 00:42:30,390 It was not stubbornness. 1934 00:42:30,390 --> 00:42:30,400 It was not stubbornness. 1935 00:42:30,400 --> 00:42:33,190 It was not stubbornness. It was faithfulness. Faithfulness to the 1936 00:42:33,190 --> 00:42:33,200 It was faithfulness. Faithfulness to the 1937 00:42:33,200 --> 00:42:34,630 It was faithfulness. Faithfulness to the law. 1938 00:42:34,630 --> 00:42:34,640 law. 1939 00:42:34,640 --> 00:42:37,270 law. Faithfulness to the covenant. 1940 00:42:37,270 --> 00:42:37,280 Faithfulness to the covenant. 1941 00:42:37,280 --> 00:42:40,950 Faithfulness to the covenant. But Ahab did not understand. He returned 1942 00:42:40,950 --> 00:42:40,960 But Ahab did not understand. He returned 1943 00:42:40,960 --> 00:42:42,230 But Ahab did not understand. He returned to the palace 1944 00:42:42,230 --> 00:42:42,240 to the palace 1945 00:42:42,240 --> 00:42:43,510 to the palace angry, 1946 00:42:43,510 --> 00:42:43,520 angry, 1947 00:42:43,520 --> 00:42:44,990 angry, defeated, 1948 00:42:44,990 --> 00:42:45,000 defeated, 1949 00:42:45,000 --> 00:42:47,790 defeated, like a powerful man unable to deal with 1950 00:42:47,790 --> 00:42:47,800 like a powerful man unable to deal with 1951 00:42:47,800 --> 00:42:50,150 like a powerful man unable to deal with a no. 1952 00:42:50,150 --> 00:42:50,160 a no. 1953 00:42:50,160 --> 00:42:52,390 a no. He lay down, turned his face [music] to 1954 00:42:52,390 --> 00:42:52,400 He lay down, turned his face [music] to 1955 00:42:52,400 --> 00:42:55,790 He lay down, turned his face [music] to the wall, refused to eat. 1956 00:42:55,790 --> 00:42:55,800 the wall, refused to eat. 1957 00:42:55,800 --> 00:42:58,310 the wall, refused to eat. The king of Israel reduced [music] to 1958 00:42:58,310 --> 00:42:58,320 The king of Israel reduced [music] to 1959 00:42:58,320 --> 00:43:01,550 The king of Israel reduced [music] to the silence of frustration. 1960 00:43:01,550 --> 00:43:01,560 the silence of frustration. 1961 00:43:01,560 --> 00:43:02,990 the silence of frustration. And then, 1962 00:43:02,990 --> 00:43:03,000 And then, 1963 00:43:03,000 --> 00:43:05,030 And then, Jezebel entered. 1964 00:43:05,030 --> 00:43:05,040 Jezebel entered. 1965 00:43:05,040 --> 00:43:08,390 Jezebel entered. And when she saw him, her eyes showed no 1966 00:43:08,390 --> 00:43:08,400 And when she saw him, her eyes showed no 1967 00:43:08,400 --> 00:43:10,030 And when she saw him, her eyes showed no compassion. 1968 00:43:10,030 --> 00:43:10,040 compassion. 1969 00:43:10,040 --> 00:43:12,750 compassion. They showed contempt. 1970 00:43:12,750 --> 00:43:12,760 They showed contempt. 1971 00:43:12,760 --> 00:43:14,670 They showed contempt. Are you the king of Israel? 1972 00:43:14,670 --> 00:43:14,680 Are you the king of Israel? 1973 00:43:14,680 --> 00:43:17,750 Are you the king of Israel? Then get up, eat and be merry. 1974 00:43:17,750 --> 00:43:17,760 Then get up, eat and be merry. 1975 00:43:17,760 --> 00:43:20,910 Then get up, eat and be merry. I will give you Naboth's vineyard, 1976 00:43:20,910 --> 00:43:20,920 I will give you Naboth's vineyard, 1977 00:43:20,920 --> 00:43:24,950 I will give you Naboth's vineyard, But what she offered was not a solution. 1978 00:43:24,950 --> 00:43:24,960 But what she offered was not a solution. 1979 00:43:24,960 --> 00:43:27,070 But what she offered was not a solution. It was a crime. 1980 00:43:27,070 --> 00:43:27,080 It was a crime. 1981 00:43:27,080 --> 00:43:29,870 It was a crime. Jezebel acted without hesitation, 1982 00:43:29,870 --> 00:43:29,880 Jezebel acted without hesitation, 1983 00:43:29,880 --> 00:43:31,670 Jezebel acted without hesitation, without conscience. 1984 00:43:31,670 --> 00:43:31,680 without conscience. 1985 00:43:31,680 --> 00:43:33,950 without conscience. Letters were written in the name of the 1986 00:43:33,950 --> 00:43:33,960 Letters were written in the name of the 1987 00:43:33,960 --> 00:43:36,750 Letters were written in the name of the king, sealed with authority, sent to the 1988 00:43:36,750 --> 00:43:36,760 king, sealed with authority, sent to the 1989 00:43:36,760 --> 00:43:38,630 king, sealed with authority, sent to the leaders of the city. 1990 00:43:38,630 --> 00:43:38,640 leaders of the city. 1991 00:43:38,640 --> 00:43:41,550 leaders of the city. And the order was clear. A staging, a 1992 00:43:41,550 --> 00:43:41,560 And the order was clear. A staging, a 1993 00:43:41,560 --> 00:43:45,510 And the order was clear. A staging, a fast, an assembly, an accusation. 1994 00:43:45,510 --> 00:43:45,520 fast, an assembly, an accusation. 1995 00:43:45,520 --> 00:43:48,550 fast, an assembly, an accusation. Naboth would be placed in the spotlight, 1996 00:43:48,550 --> 00:43:48,560 Naboth would be placed in the spotlight, 1997 00:43:48,560 --> 00:43:50,390 Naboth would be placed in the spotlight, not to be honored, 1998 00:43:50,390 --> 00:43:50,400 not to be honored, 1999 00:43:50,400 --> 00:43:52,470 not to be honored, but to be condemned. 2000 00:43:52,470 --> 00:43:52,480 but to be condemned. 2001 00:43:52,480 --> 00:43:54,350 but to be condemned. Two men, wicked, [clears throat] 2002 00:43:54,350 --> 00:43:54,360 Two men, wicked, [clears throat] 2003 00:43:54,360 --> 00:43:56,230 Two men, wicked, [clears throat] would be the witnesses, [music] 2004 00:43:56,230 --> 00:43:56,240 would be the witnesses, [music] 2005 00:43:56,240 --> 00:43:57,590 would be the witnesses, [music] false. 2006 00:43:57,590 --> 00:43:57,600 false. 2007 00:43:57,600 --> 00:44:03,710 false. And the lie was proclaimed as truth. 2008 00:44:03,710 --> 00:44:03,720 2009 00:44:03,720 --> 00:44:04,990 It was him. 2010 00:44:04,990 --> 00:44:05,000 It was him. 2011 00:44:05,000 --> 00:44:07,590 It was him. That man. He blasphemed against God and 2012 00:44:07,590 --> 00:44:07,600 That man. He blasphemed against God and 2013 00:44:07,600 --> 00:44:09,710 That man. He blasphemed against God and against the king. He deserves to be 2014 00:44:09,710 --> 00:44:09,720 against the king. He deserves to be 2015 00:44:09,720 --> 00:44:12,070 against the king. He deserves to be punished. 2016 00:44:12,070 --> 00:44:12,080 punished. 2017 00:44:12,080 --> 00:44:14,270 punished. The crowd reacted, 2018 00:44:14,270 --> 00:44:14,280 The crowd reacted, 2019 00:44:14,280 --> 00:44:17,750 The crowd reacted, not with discernment, but with fury, 2020 00:44:17,750 --> 00:44:17,760 not with discernment, but with fury, 2021 00:44:17,760 --> 00:44:19,750 not with discernment, but with fury, driven by power. 2022 00:44:19,750 --> 00:44:19,760 driven by power. 2023 00:44:19,760 --> 00:44:22,830 driven by power. They dragged Naboth outside the city. 2024 00:44:22,830 --> 00:44:22,840 They dragged Naboth outside the city. 2025 00:44:22,840 --> 00:44:26,110 They dragged Naboth outside the city. And there, under the weight of stones, 2026 00:44:26,110 --> 00:44:26,120 And there, under the weight of stones, 2027 00:44:26,120 --> 00:44:28,070 And there, under the weight of stones, life was taken, 2028 00:44:28,070 --> 00:44:28,080 life was taken, 2029 00:44:28,080 --> 00:44:29,710 life was taken, silently, 2030 00:44:29,710 --> 00:44:29,720 silently, 2031 00:44:29,720 --> 00:44:31,390 silently, unjustly, 2032 00:44:31,390 --> 00:44:31,400 unjustly, 2033 00:44:31,400 --> 00:44:35,150 unjustly, definitively. 2034 00:44:35,150 --> 00:44:35,160 2035 00:44:35,160 --> 00:44:37,670 Jezebel received the news without 2036 00:44:37,670 --> 00:44:37,680 Jezebel received the news without 2037 00:44:37,680 --> 00:44:43,910 Jezebel received the news without emotion, without guilt, only efficiency. 2038 00:44:43,910 --> 00:44:43,920 2039 00:44:43,920 --> 00:44:45,630 Rise, [music] my king. 2040 00:44:45,630 --> 00:44:45,640 Rise, [music] my king. 2041 00:44:45,640 --> 00:44:47,870 Rise, [music] my king. Take possession of Naboth's vineyard, 2042 00:44:47,870 --> 00:44:47,880 Take possession of Naboth's vineyard, 2043 00:44:47,880 --> 00:44:50,106 Take possession of Naboth's vineyard, which is now yours, for he is no longer 2044 00:44:50,106 --> 00:44:50,116 which is now yours, for he is no longer 2045 00:44:50,116 --> 00:44:52,190 which is now yours, for he is no longer [music] alive. 2046 00:44:52,190 --> 00:44:52,200 [music] alive. 2047 00:44:52,200 --> 00:44:55,349 [music] alive. The king went down confident 2048 00:44:55,349 --> 00:44:55,359 The king went down confident 2049 00:44:55,359 --> 00:44:57,349 The king went down confident to take what [music] never belonged to 2050 00:44:57,349 --> 00:44:57,359 to take what [music] never belonged to 2051 00:44:57,359 --> 00:44:58,470 to take what [music] never belonged to him, 2052 00:44:58,470 --> 00:44:58,480 him, 2053 00:44:58,480 --> 00:45:00,070 him, not knowing 2054 00:45:00,070 --> 00:45:00,080 not knowing 2055 00:45:00,080 --> 00:45:05,470 not knowing that heaven had already responded. 2056 00:45:05,470 --> 00:45:05,480 2057 00:45:05,480 --> 00:45:07,990 Elijah was coming. 2058 00:45:07,990 --> 00:45:08,000 Elijah was coming. 2059 00:45:08,000 --> 00:45:10,750 Elijah was coming. The man of the wilderness, of the rough 2060 00:45:10,750 --> 00:45:10,760 The man of the wilderness, of the rough 2061 00:45:10,760 --> 00:45:14,870 The man of the wilderness, of the rough mantle, of the cutting word. 2062 00:45:14,870 --> 00:45:14,880 mantle, of the cutting word. 2063 00:45:14,880 --> 00:45:17,150 mantle, of the cutting word. He appeared in the vineyard and his 2064 00:45:17,150 --> 00:45:17,160 He appeared in the vineyard and his 2065 00:45:17,160 --> 00:45:20,110 He appeared in the vineyard and his presence interrupted [music] the moment, 2066 00:45:20,110 --> 00:45:20,120 presence interrupted [music] the moment, 2067 00:45:20,120 --> 00:45:23,310 presence interrupted [music] the moment, like thunder in an open sky. 2068 00:45:23,310 --> 00:45:23,320 like thunder in an open sky. 2069 00:45:23,320 --> 00:45:25,150 like thunder in an open sky. Ahab stopped. 2070 00:45:25,150 --> 00:45:25,160 Ahab stopped. 2071 00:45:25,160 --> 00:45:26,470 Ahab stopped. And there, 2072 00:45:26,470 --> 00:45:26,480 And there, 2073 00:45:26,480 --> 00:45:29,310 And there, the confrontation happened, not between 2074 00:45:29,310 --> 00:45:29,320 the confrontation happened, not between 2075 00:45:29,320 --> 00:45:32,470 the confrontation happened, not between two men, but between a king and the 2076 00:45:32,470 --> 00:45:32,480 two men, but between a king and the 2077 00:45:32,480 --> 00:45:34,790 two men, but between a king and the justice [music] of God. 2078 00:45:34,790 --> 00:45:34,800 justice [music] of God. 2079 00:45:34,800 --> 00:45:38,790 justice [music] of God. Ahab, son of Omri, king of Israel, 2080 00:45:38,790 --> 00:45:38,800 Ahab, son of Omri, king of Israel, 2081 00:45:38,800 --> 00:45:42,790 Ahab, son of Omri, king of Israel, you killed and also took possession? 2082 00:45:42,790 --> 00:45:42,800 you killed and also took possession? 2083 00:45:42,800 --> 00:45:43,816 you killed and also took possession? Truly, I tell you, 2084 00:45:43,816 --> 00:45:43,826 Truly, I tell you, 2085 00:45:43,826 --> 00:45:44,030 Truly, I tell you, >> [music] 2086 00:45:44,030 --> 00:45:44,040 >> [music] 2087 00:45:44,040 --> 00:45:45,870 >> [music] >> in the very place where dogs licked up 2088 00:45:45,870 --> 00:45:45,880 >> in the very place where dogs licked up 2089 00:45:45,880 --> 00:45:48,070 >> in the very place where dogs licked up Naboth's blood, dogs will lick up your 2090 00:45:48,070 --> 00:45:48,080 Naboth's blood, dogs will lick up your 2091 00:45:48,080 --> 00:45:50,510 Naboth's blood, dogs will lick up your blood, yes, yours. 2092 00:45:50,510 --> 00:45:50,520 blood, yes, yours. 2093 00:45:50,520 --> 00:45:53,070 blood, yes, yours. Silence fell over [music] the vineyard, 2094 00:45:53,070 --> 00:45:53,080 Silence fell over [music] the vineyard, 2095 00:45:53,080 --> 00:45:54,390 Silence fell over [music] the vineyard, heavy, 2096 00:45:54,390 --> 00:45:54,400 heavy, 2097 00:45:54,400 --> 00:45:55,950 heavy, dense. 2098 00:45:55,950 --> 00:45:55,960 dense. 2099 00:45:55,960 --> 00:45:58,830 dense. Ahab trembled. 2100 00:45:58,830 --> 00:45:58,840 Ahab trembled. 2101 00:45:58,840 --> 00:46:01,790 Ahab trembled. The man who bowed before Jezebel 2102 00:46:01,790 --> 00:46:01,800 The man who bowed before Jezebel 2103 00:46:01,800 --> 00:46:04,710 The man who bowed before Jezebel now trembled before God. 2104 00:46:04,710 --> 00:46:04,720 now trembled before God. 2105 00:46:04,720 --> 00:46:08,550 now trembled before God. So, you found me, my enemy? I found you. 2106 00:46:08,550 --> 00:46:08,560 So, you found me, my enemy? I found you. 2107 00:46:08,560 --> 00:46:10,710 So, you found me, my enemy? I found you. Because you sold yourself to do evil in 2108 00:46:10,710 --> 00:46:10,720 Because you sold yourself to do evil in 2109 00:46:10,720 --> 00:46:12,310 Because you sold yourself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord. [music] 2110 00:46:12,310 --> 00:46:12,320 the eyes of the Lord. [music] 2111 00:46:12,320 --> 00:46:14,830 the eyes of the Lord. [music] I will destroy your descendants. I will 2112 00:46:14,830 --> 00:46:14,840 I will destroy your descendants. I will 2113 00:46:14,840 --> 00:46:17,470 I will destroy your descendants. I will bring evil upon you. The dogs will 2114 00:46:17,470 --> 00:46:17,480 bring evil upon you. The dogs will 2115 00:46:17,480 --> 00:46:20,110 bring evil upon you. The dogs will devour [music] Jezebel. 2116 00:46:20,110 --> 00:46:20,120 devour [music] Jezebel. 2117 00:46:20,120 --> 00:46:23,510 devour [music] Jezebel. Every word carried eternal weight. 2118 00:46:23,510 --> 00:46:23,520 Every word carried eternal weight. 2119 00:46:23,520 --> 00:46:25,510 Every word carried eternal weight. The vineyard that should have been a 2120 00:46:25,510 --> 00:46:25,520 The vineyard that should have been a 2121 00:46:25,520 --> 00:46:27,230 The vineyard that should have been a place of life 2122 00:46:27,230 --> 00:46:27,240 place of life 2123 00:46:27,240 --> 00:46:30,190 place of life was now a stage of judgment. [music] 2124 00:46:30,190 --> 00:46:30,200 was now a stage of judgment. [music] 2125 00:46:30,200 --> 00:46:32,430 was now a stage of judgment. [music] Where there should have been harvest, 2126 00:46:32,430 --> 00:46:32,440 Where there should have been harvest, 2127 00:46:32,440 --> 00:46:34,870 Where there should have been harvest, there was condemnation. 2128 00:46:34,870 --> 00:46:34,880 there was condemnation. 2129 00:46:34,880 --> 00:46:36,910 there was condemnation. The scriptures [music] say, there was 2130 00:46:36,910 --> 00:46:36,920 The scriptures [music] say, there was 2131 00:46:36,920 --> 00:46:40,990 The scriptures [music] say, there was never a king like Ahab who sold himself 2132 00:46:40,990 --> 00:46:41,000 never a king like Ahab who sold himself 2133 00:46:41,000 --> 00:46:44,790 never a king like Ahab who sold himself to do evil, driven by Jezebel. 2134 00:46:44,790 --> 00:46:44,800 to do evil, driven by Jezebel. 2135 00:46:44,800 --> 00:46:47,670 to do evil, driven by Jezebel. Evil had ceased to be an exception. 2136 00:46:47,670 --> 00:46:47,680 Evil had ceased to be an exception. 2137 00:46:47,680 --> 00:46:49,670 Evil had ceased to be an exception. It had become a system, 2138 00:46:49,670 --> 00:46:49,680 It had become a system, 2139 00:46:49,680 --> 00:46:52,470 It had become a system, politics, law. 2140 00:46:52,470 --> 00:46:52,480 politics, law. 2141 00:46:52,480 --> 00:46:54,570 politics, law. But even in the midst of this empire of 2142 00:46:54,570 --> 00:46:54,580 But even in the midst of this empire of 2143 00:46:54,580 --> 00:46:55,990 But even in the midst of this empire of [music] corruption, 2144 00:46:55,990 --> 00:46:56,000 [music] corruption, 2145 00:46:56,000 --> 00:46:58,270 [music] corruption, one voice remained. 2146 00:46:58,270 --> 00:46:58,280 one voice remained. 2147 00:46:58,280 --> 00:47:01,390 one voice remained. A man with a simple mantle, 2148 00:47:01,390 --> 00:47:01,400 A man with a simple mantle, 2149 00:47:01,400 --> 00:47:03,590 A man with a simple mantle, but with an authority no throne could 2150 00:47:03,590 --> 00:47:03,600 but with an authority no throne could 2151 00:47:03,600 --> 00:47:05,070 but with an authority no throne could surpass. 2152 00:47:05,070 --> 00:47:05,080 surpass. 2153 00:47:05,080 --> 00:47:08,230 surpass. And he rose to declare that there is no 2154 00:47:08,230 --> 00:47:08,240 And he rose to declare that there is no 2155 00:47:08,240 --> 00:47:10,150 And he rose to declare that there is no power on earth 2156 00:47:10,150 --> 00:47:10,160 power on earth 2157 00:47:10,160 --> 00:47:12,070 power on earth greater than the judgment of the Most 2158 00:47:12,070 --> 00:47:12,080 greater than the judgment of the Most 2159 00:47:12,080 --> 00:47:13,590 greater than the judgment of the Most High. 2160 00:47:13,590 --> 00:47:13,600 High. 2161 00:47:13,600 --> 00:47:15,670 High. The message struck [music] Ahab like an 2162 00:47:15,670 --> 00:47:15,680 The message struck [music] Ahab like an 2163 00:47:15,680 --> 00:47:18,349 The message struck [music] Ahab like an invisible sword, piercing not only his 2164 00:47:18,349 --> 00:47:18,359 invisible sword, piercing not only his 2165 00:47:18,359 --> 00:47:20,870 invisible sword, piercing not only his ears, but the deepest part of his 2166 00:47:20,870 --> 00:47:20,880 ears, but the deepest part of his 2167 00:47:20,880 --> 00:47:22,150 ears, but the deepest part of his spirit. 2168 00:47:22,150 --> 00:47:22,160 spirit. 2169 00:47:22,160 --> 00:47:24,790 spirit. The king, the one who had hardened his 2170 00:47:24,790 --> 00:47:24,800 The king, the one who had hardened his 2171 00:47:24,800 --> 00:47:27,030 The king, the one who had hardened his heart so many times, 2172 00:47:27,030 --> 00:47:27,040 heart so many times, 2173 00:47:27,040 --> 00:47:28,750 heart so many times, now broke. 2174 00:47:28,750 --> 00:47:28,760 now broke. 2175 00:47:28,760 --> 00:47:31,270 now broke. He tore his garments before everyone, 2176 00:47:31,270 --> 00:47:31,280 He tore his garments before everyone, 2177 00:47:31,280 --> 00:47:34,670 He tore his garments before everyone, put on sackcloth, fasted, and walked in 2178 00:47:34,670 --> 00:47:34,680 put on sackcloth, fasted, and walked in 2179 00:47:34,680 --> 00:47:35,950 put on sackcloth, fasted, and walked in humility, 2180 00:47:35,950 --> 00:47:35,960 humility, 2181 00:47:35,960 --> 00:47:38,510 humility, like someone who had finally understood 2182 00:47:38,510 --> 00:47:38,520 like someone who had finally understood 2183 00:47:38,520 --> 00:47:41,390 like someone who had finally understood the weight of his own sin. 2184 00:47:41,390 --> 00:47:41,400 the weight of his own sin. 2185 00:47:41,400 --> 00:47:44,390 the weight of his own sin. And the Lord, rich in mercy, 2186 00:47:44,390 --> 00:47:44,400 And the Lord, rich in mercy, 2187 00:47:44,400 --> 00:47:46,710 And the Lord, rich in mercy, looked upon that humiliation, 2188 00:47:46,710 --> 00:47:46,720 looked upon that humiliation, 2189 00:47:46,720 --> 00:47:48,710 looked upon that humiliation, not as a performance, 2190 00:47:48,710 --> 00:47:48,720 not as a performance, 2191 00:47:48,720 --> 00:47:50,470 not as a performance, but as a sign. 2192 00:47:50,470 --> 00:47:50,480 but as a sign. 2193 00:47:50,480 --> 00:47:53,070 but as a sign. So, the judgment was restrained, not 2194 00:47:53,070 --> 00:47:53,080 So, the judgment was restrained, not 2195 00:47:53,080 --> 00:47:56,070 So, the judgment was restrained, not canceled, but delayed. 2196 00:47:56,070 --> 00:47:56,080 canceled, but delayed. 2197 00:47:56,080 --> 00:47:58,470 canceled, but delayed. It would not come upon him, 2198 00:47:58,470 --> 00:47:58,480 It would not come upon him, 2199 00:47:58,480 --> 00:48:00,870 It would not come upon him, but upon his descendants. 2200 00:48:00,870 --> 00:48:00,880 but upon his descendants. 2201 00:48:00,880 --> 00:48:03,430 but upon his descendants. For God is just, 2202 00:48:03,430 --> 00:48:03,440 For God is just, 2203 00:48:03,440 --> 00:48:05,470 For God is just, but also patient. 2204 00:48:05,470 --> 00:48:05,480 but also patient. 2205 00:48:05,480 --> 00:48:08,230 but also patient. And in that heavy silence, a truth 2206 00:48:08,230 --> 00:48:08,240 And in that heavy silence, a truth 2207 00:48:08,240 --> 00:48:11,430 And in that heavy silence, a truth echoed like restrained thunder. 2208 00:48:11,430 --> 00:48:11,440 echoed like restrained thunder. 2209 00:48:11,440 --> 00:48:14,349 echoed like restrained thunder. The voice of the prophet does not bow to 2210 00:48:14,349 --> 00:48:14,359 The voice of the prophet does not bow to 2211 00:48:14,359 --> 00:48:16,950 The voice of the prophet does not bow to crowns, is not intimidated [music] by 2212 00:48:16,950 --> 00:48:16,960 crowns, is not intimidated [music] by 2213 00:48:16,960 --> 00:48:20,910 crowns, is not intimidated [music] by thrones, does not negotiate with power. 2214 00:48:20,910 --> 00:48:20,920 thrones, does not negotiate with power. 2215 00:48:20,920 --> 00:48:23,750 thrones, does not negotiate with power. When kings corrupt themselves, God 2216 00:48:23,750 --> 00:48:23,760 When kings corrupt themselves, God 2217 00:48:23,760 --> 00:48:26,830 When kings corrupt themselves, God raises voices, voices that tear through 2218 00:48:26,830 --> 00:48:26,840 raises voices, voices that tear through 2219 00:48:26,840 --> 00:48:31,150 raises voices, voices that tear through comfort, that expose sin, that remind 2220 00:48:31,150 --> 00:48:31,160 comfort, that expose sin, that remind 2221 00:48:31,160 --> 00:48:32,670 comfort, that expose sin, that remind that the earth 2222 00:48:32,670 --> 00:48:32,680 that the earth 2223 00:48:32,680 --> 00:48:35,390 that the earth does not belong to men, 2224 00:48:35,390 --> 00:48:35,400 does not belong to men, 2225 00:48:35,400 --> 00:48:37,430 does not belong to men, but to the Lord. 2226 00:48:37,430 --> 00:48:37,440 but to the Lord. 2227 00:48:37,440 --> 00:48:39,349 but to the Lord. The vineyard of Naboth, 2228 00:48:39,349 --> 00:48:39,359 The vineyard of Naboth, 2229 00:48:39,359 --> 00:48:41,750 The vineyard of Naboth, that small piece of land stained with 2230 00:48:41,750 --> 00:48:41,760 that small piece of land stained with 2231 00:48:41,760 --> 00:48:42,870 that small piece of land stained with blood, 2232 00:48:42,870 --> 00:48:42,880 blood, 2233 00:48:42,880 --> 00:48:45,430 blood, became more than an injustice. 2234 00:48:45,430 --> 00:48:45,440 became more than an injustice. 2235 00:48:45,440 --> 00:48:47,430 became more than an injustice. It became a testimony, 2236 00:48:47,430 --> 00:48:47,440 It became a testimony, 2237 00:48:47,440 --> 00:48:50,030 It became a testimony, an eternal sign that no act of violence 2238 00:48:50,030 --> 00:48:50,040 an eternal sign that no act of violence 2239 00:48:50,040 --> 00:48:51,630 an eternal sign that no act of violence goes unnoticed, [music] 2240 00:48:51,630 --> 00:48:51,640 goes unnoticed, [music] 2241 00:48:51,640 --> 00:48:55,270 goes unnoticed, [music] that innocent blood cries out and is 2242 00:48:55,270 --> 00:48:55,280 that innocent blood cries out and is 2243 00:48:55,280 --> 00:48:59,710 that innocent blood cries out and is never forgotten in heaven. 2244 00:48:59,710 --> 00:48:59,720 2245 00:48:59,720 --> 00:49:03,070 Time passed and as so often happens in 2246 00:49:03,070 --> 00:49:03,080 Time passed and as so often happens in 2247 00:49:03,080 --> 00:49:04,310 Time passed and as so often happens in history, 2248 00:49:04,310 --> 00:49:04,320 history, 2249 00:49:04,320 --> 00:49:06,590 history, a new king arose, 2250 00:49:06,590 --> 00:49:06,600 a new king arose, 2251 00:49:06,600 --> 00:49:09,510 a new king arose, but not a new heart. 2252 00:49:09,510 --> 00:49:09,520 but not a new heart. 2253 00:49:09,520 --> 00:49:12,150 but not a new heart. After the death of Ahab, his son Ahaziah 2254 00:49:12,150 --> 00:49:12,160 After the death of Ahab, his son Ahaziah 2255 00:49:12,160 --> 00:49:14,950 After the death of Ahab, his son Ahaziah took the throne. And with him 2256 00:49:14,950 --> 00:49:14,960 took the throne. And with him 2257 00:49:14,960 --> 00:49:17,190 took the throne. And with him came the repetition [music] of the same 2258 00:49:17,190 --> 00:49:17,200 came the repetition [music] of the same 2259 00:49:17,200 --> 00:49:21,230 came the repetition [music] of the same errors, the same idols, the same crooked 2260 00:49:21,230 --> 00:49:21,240 errors, the same idols, the same crooked 2261 00:49:21,240 --> 00:49:24,270 errors, the same idols, the same crooked paths, the same provocation against the 2262 00:49:24,270 --> 00:49:24,280 paths, the same provocation against the 2263 00:49:24,280 --> 00:49:26,310 paths, the same provocation against the God of Israel. 2264 00:49:26,310 --> 00:49:26,320 God of Israel. 2265 00:49:26,320 --> 00:49:28,950 God of Israel. It was as if the lessons of the past had 2266 00:49:28,950 --> 00:49:28,960 It was as if the lessons of the past had 2267 00:49:28,960 --> 00:49:31,710 It was as if the lessons of the past had been buried with the dead. 2268 00:49:31,710 --> 00:49:31,720 been buried with the dead. 2269 00:49:31,720 --> 00:49:34,910 been buried with the dead. Then, on an ordinary day, without 2270 00:49:34,910 --> 00:49:34,920 Then, on an ordinary day, without 2271 00:49:34,920 --> 00:49:38,310 Then, on an ordinary day, without warning, destiny reached him. 2272 00:49:38,310 --> 00:49:38,320 warning, destiny reached him. 2273 00:49:38,320 --> 00:49:40,790 warning, destiny reached him. Ahaziah fell from the window of his room 2274 00:49:40,790 --> 00:49:40,800 Ahaziah fell from the window of his room 2275 00:49:40,800 --> 00:49:42,310 Ahaziah fell from the window of his room in Samaria. 2276 00:49:42,310 --> 00:49:42,320 in Samaria. 2277 00:49:42,320 --> 00:49:45,030 in Samaria. The impact was violent. His body [music] 2278 00:49:45,030 --> 00:49:45,040 The impact was violent. His body [music] 2279 00:49:45,040 --> 00:49:48,270 The impact was violent. His body [music] was broken, fragile, on the edge of 2280 00:49:48,270 --> 00:49:48,280 was broken, fragile, on the edge of 2281 00:49:48,280 --> 00:49:49,350 was broken, fragile, on the edge of death. 2282 00:49:49,350 --> 00:49:49,360 death. 2283 00:49:49,360 --> 00:49:52,070 death. And in that moment, when any man would 2284 00:49:52,070 --> 00:49:52,080 And in that moment, when any man would 2285 00:49:52,080 --> 00:49:53,710 And in that moment, when any man would seek heaven, 2286 00:49:53,710 --> 00:49:53,720 seek heaven, 2287 00:49:53,720 --> 00:49:56,070 seek heaven, he looked to the wrong place. 2288 00:49:56,070 --> 00:49:56,080 he looked to the wrong place. 2289 00:49:56,080 --> 00:49:58,710 he looked to the wrong place. Instead of crying out to the Lord, he 2290 00:49:58,710 --> 00:49:58,720 Instead of crying out to the Lord, he 2291 00:49:58,720 --> 00:49:59,950 Instead of crying out to the Lord, he commanded, 2292 00:49:59,950 --> 00:49:59,960 commanded, 2293 00:49:59,960 --> 00:50:02,470 commanded, "Go and consult Baal-Zebub, [music] the 2294 00:50:02,470 --> 00:50:02,480 "Go and consult Baal-Zebub, [music] the 2295 00:50:02,480 --> 00:50:04,830 "Go and consult Baal-Zebub, [music] the god of Ekron. Ask him if I will 2296 00:50:04,830 --> 00:50:04,840 god of Ekron. Ask him if I will 2297 00:50:04,840 --> 00:50:08,270 god of Ekron. Ask him if I will recover." 2298 00:50:08,270 --> 00:50:08,280 2299 00:50:08,280 --> 00:50:11,030 It was not just a decision. It was a 2300 00:50:11,030 --> 00:50:11,040 It was not just a decision. It was a 2301 00:50:11,040 --> 00:50:14,030 It was not just a decision. It was a defiance, a direct [music] insult to the 2302 00:50:14,030 --> 00:50:14,040 defiance, a direct [music] insult to the 2303 00:50:14,040 --> 00:50:15,830 defiance, a direct [music] insult to the living God. 2304 00:50:15,830 --> 00:50:15,840 living God. 2305 00:50:15,840 --> 00:50:18,550 living God. The king of Israel, called to lead the 2306 00:50:18,550 --> 00:50:18,560 The king of Israel, called to lead the 2307 00:50:18,560 --> 00:50:20,310 The king of Israel, called to lead the people in truth, 2308 00:50:20,310 --> 00:50:20,320 people in truth, 2309 00:50:20,320 --> 00:50:24,110 people in truth, now sought answers from a foreign idol. 2310 00:50:24,110 --> 00:50:24,120 now sought answers from a foreign idol. 2311 00:50:24,120 --> 00:50:25,470 now sought answers from a foreign idol. But before those [music] messengers 2312 00:50:25,470 --> 00:50:25,480 But before those [music] messengers 2313 00:50:25,480 --> 00:50:28,190 But before those [music] messengers reached their destination, heaven had 2314 00:50:28,190 --> 00:50:28,200 reached their destination, heaven had 2315 00:50:28,200 --> 00:50:30,390 reached their destination, heaven had already responded. 2316 00:50:30,390 --> 00:50:30,400 already responded. 2317 00:50:30,400 --> 00:50:33,670 already responded. The angel of the Lord spoke to Elijah, 2318 00:50:33,670 --> 00:50:33,680 The angel of the Lord spoke to Elijah, 2319 00:50:33,680 --> 00:50:34,640 The angel of the Lord spoke to Elijah, and the prophet 2320 00:50:34,640 --> 00:50:34,650 and the prophet 2321 00:50:34,650 --> 00:50:34,670 and the prophet >> [music] 2322 00:50:34,670 --> 00:50:34,680 >> [music] 2323 00:50:34,680 --> 00:50:38,710 >> [music] >> once again rose, without hesitation, 2324 00:50:38,710 --> 00:50:38,720 >> once again rose, without hesitation, 2325 00:50:38,720 --> 00:50:40,510 >> once again rose, without hesitation, without fear. 2326 00:50:40,510 --> 00:50:40,520 without fear. 2327 00:50:40,520 --> 00:50:42,070 without fear. He intercepted [music] the messengers on 2328 00:50:42,070 --> 00:50:42,080 He intercepted [music] the messengers on 2329 00:50:42,080 --> 00:50:44,990 He intercepted [music] the messengers on the road and declared, 2330 00:50:44,990 --> 00:50:45,000 the road and declared, 2331 00:50:45,000 --> 00:50:47,390 the road and declared, "Is there no god in Israel? And why do 2332 00:50:47,390 --> 00:50:47,400 "Is there no god in Israel? And why do 2333 00:50:47,400 --> 00:50:49,350 "Is there no god in Israel? And why do you go to consult [music] Baal-Zebub, 2334 00:50:49,350 --> 00:50:49,360 you go to consult [music] Baal-Zebub, 2335 00:50:49,360 --> 00:50:52,510 you go to consult [music] Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron? 2336 00:50:52,510 --> 00:50:52,520 the god of Ekron? 2337 00:50:52,520 --> 00:50:54,910 the god of Ekron? Then take this message to the king. 2338 00:50:54,910 --> 00:50:54,920 Then take this message to the king. 2339 00:50:54,920 --> 00:50:56,270 Then take this message to the king. You will not get [music] down from the 2340 00:50:56,270 --> 00:50:56,280 You will not get [music] down from the 2341 00:50:56,280 --> 00:50:58,630 You will not get [music] down from the bed you climbed onto. You will surely 2342 00:50:58,630 --> 00:50:58,640 bed you climbed onto. You will surely 2343 00:50:58,640 --> 00:51:00,230 bed you climbed onto. You will surely die." 2344 00:51:00,230 --> 00:51:00,240 die." 2345 00:51:00,240 --> 00:51:03,230 die." The messengers returned sooner than 2346 00:51:03,230 --> 00:51:03,240 The messengers returned sooner than 2347 00:51:03,240 --> 00:51:04,670 The messengers returned sooner than expected. 2348 00:51:04,670 --> 00:51:04,680 expected. 2349 00:51:04,680 --> 00:51:07,310 expected. And when he saw them, Ahaziah questioned 2350 00:51:07,310 --> 00:51:07,320 And when he saw them, Ahaziah questioned 2351 00:51:07,320 --> 00:51:08,630 And when he saw them, Ahaziah questioned them. 2352 00:51:08,630 --> 00:51:08,640 them. 2353 00:51:08,640 --> 00:51:11,870 them. And they told everything, every word, 2354 00:51:11,870 --> 00:51:11,880 And they told everything, every word, 2355 00:51:11,880 --> 00:51:14,110 And they told everything, every word, every detail. 2356 00:51:14,110 --> 00:51:14,120 every detail. 2357 00:51:14,120 --> 00:51:15,870 every detail. They described the man who had stopped 2358 00:51:15,870 --> 00:51:15,880 They described the man who had stopped 2359 00:51:15,880 --> 00:51:17,470 They described the man who had stopped them on the road, 2360 00:51:17,470 --> 00:51:17,480 them on the road, 2361 00:51:17,480 --> 00:51:19,710 them on the road, a man covered with hair, 2362 00:51:19,710 --> 00:51:19,720 a man covered with hair, 2363 00:51:19,720 --> 00:51:21,110 a man covered with hair, with a leather belt [music] around his 2364 00:51:21,110 --> 00:51:21,120 with a leather belt [music] around his 2365 00:51:21,120 --> 00:51:22,710 with a leather belt [music] around his waist. 2366 00:51:22,710 --> 00:51:22,720 waist. 2367 00:51:22,720 --> 00:51:24,430 waist. And when he heard, 2368 00:51:24,430 --> 00:51:24,440 And when he heard, 2369 00:51:24,440 --> 00:51:27,590 And when he heard, the king's face tightened. He knew, 2370 00:51:27,590 --> 00:51:27,600 the king's face tightened. He knew, 2371 00:51:27,600 --> 00:51:29,270 the king's face tightened. He knew, there was no doubt. 2372 00:51:29,270 --> 00:51:29,280 there was no doubt. 2373 00:51:29,280 --> 00:51:31,550 there was no doubt. "It's him, it's him. It's Elijah the 2374 00:51:31,550 --> 00:51:31,560 "It's him, it's him. It's Elijah the 2375 00:51:31,560 --> 00:51:35,030 "It's him, it's him. It's Elijah the Tishbite. Who does he think he is? Call 2376 00:51:35,030 --> 00:51:35,040 Tishbite. Who does he think he is? Call 2377 00:51:35,040 --> 00:51:37,750 Tishbite. Who does he think he is? Call the captain of the royal guard." 2378 00:51:37,750 --> 00:51:37,760 the captain of the royal guard." 2379 00:51:37,760 --> 00:51:41,110 the captain of the royal guard." The same voice, the same prophet, the 2380 00:51:41,110 --> 00:51:41,120 The same voice, the same prophet, the 2381 00:51:41,120 --> 00:51:43,670 The same voice, the same prophet, the same god. 2382 00:51:43,670 --> 00:51:43,680 same god. 2383 00:51:43,680 --> 00:51:46,430 same god. Consumed with anger, he sent a captain 2384 00:51:46,430 --> 00:51:46,440 Consumed with anger, he sent a captain 2385 00:51:46,440 --> 00:51:49,150 Consumed with anger, he sent a captain with 50 soldiers to bring Elijah by 2386 00:51:49,150 --> 00:51:49,160 with 50 soldiers to bring Elijah by 2387 00:51:49,160 --> 00:51:50,790 with 50 soldiers to bring Elijah by force. 2388 00:51:50,790 --> 00:51:50,800 force. 2389 00:51:50,800 --> 00:51:52,070 force. They found him on the top of [music] a 2390 00:51:52,070 --> 00:51:52,080 They found him on the top of [music] a 2391 00:51:52,080 --> 00:51:53,070 They found him on the top of [music] a hill, 2392 00:51:53,070 --> 00:51:53,080 hill, 2393 00:51:53,080 --> 00:51:54,270 hill, sitting 2394 00:51:54,270 --> 00:51:54,280 sitting 2395 00:51:54,280 --> 00:51:55,750 sitting still, 2396 00:51:55,750 --> 00:51:55,760 still, 2397 00:51:55,760 --> 00:51:59,750 still, like a man who had nothing to flee from. 2398 00:51:59,750 --> 00:51:59,760 like a man who had nothing to flee from. 2399 00:51:59,760 --> 00:52:03,750 like a man who had nothing to flee from. "Elijah, man of God, the king commands 2400 00:52:03,750 --> 00:52:03,760 "Elijah, man of God, the king commands 2401 00:52:03,760 --> 00:52:07,910 "Elijah, man of God, the king commands you to come down immediately." 2402 00:52:07,910 --> 00:52:07,920 you to come down immediately." 2403 00:52:07,920 --> 00:52:10,550 you to come down immediately." And Elijah answered without raising his 2404 00:52:10,550 --> 00:52:10,560 And Elijah answered without raising his 2405 00:52:10,560 --> 00:52:13,870 And Elijah answered without raising his voice, without haste. 2406 00:52:13,870 --> 00:52:13,880 voice, without haste. 2407 00:52:13,880 --> 00:52:16,470 voice, without haste. "If I am a man of God, 2408 00:52:16,470 --> 00:52:16,480 "If I am a man of God, 2409 00:52:16,480 --> 00:52:18,550 "If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and 2410 00:52:18,550 --> 00:52:18,560 may fire come down from heaven and 2411 00:52:18,560 --> 00:52:22,190 may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your 50 men." 2412 00:52:22,190 --> 00:52:22,200 consume you and your 50 men." 2413 00:52:22,200 --> 00:52:26,190 consume you and your 50 men." And in that instant, heaven answered. 2414 00:52:26,190 --> 00:52:26,200 And in that instant, heaven answered. 2415 00:52:26,200 --> 00:52:28,030 And in that instant, heaven answered. Fire fell, 2416 00:52:28,030 --> 00:52:28,040 Fire fell, 2417 00:52:28,040 --> 00:52:29,350 Fire fell, violent, 2418 00:52:29,350 --> 00:52:29,360 violent, 2419 00:52:29,360 --> 00:52:31,110 violent, irresistible, 2420 00:52:31,110 --> 00:52:31,120 irresistible, 2421 00:52:31,120 --> 00:52:41,711 irresistible, and consumed them. 2422 00:52:41,711 --> 00:52:41,721 2423 00:52:41,721 --> 00:52:46,951 >> [screaming] 2424 00:52:46,951 --> 00:52:46,961 2425 00:52:46,961 --> 00:52:49,571 [screaming] 2426 00:52:49,571 --> 00:52:49,581 2427 00:52:49,581 --> 00:52:56,121 [groaning] 2428 00:52:56,121 --> 00:52:56,131 2429 00:52:56,131 --> 00:53:00,706 [screaming] 2430 00:53:00,706 --> 00:53:00,716 2431 00:53:00,716 --> 00:53:03,830 [screaming] 2432 00:53:03,830 --> 00:53:03,840 2433 00:53:03,840 --> 00:53:06,790 >> But the king's heart still had not 2434 00:53:06,790 --> 00:53:06,800 >> But the king's heart still had not 2435 00:53:06,800 --> 00:53:08,350 >> But the king's heart still had not learned. 2436 00:53:08,350 --> 00:53:08,360 learned. 2437 00:53:08,360 --> 00:53:10,270 learned. A second group was [music] sent, 2438 00:53:10,270 --> 00:53:10,280 A second group was [music] sent, 2439 00:53:10,280 --> 00:53:14,270 A second group was [music] sent, harsher, more arrogant. 2440 00:53:14,270 --> 00:53:14,280 harsher, more arrogant. 2441 00:53:14,280 --> 00:53:17,070 harsher, more arrogant. "Elijah, man of God, come down right 2442 00:53:17,070 --> 00:53:17,080 "Elijah, man of God, come down right 2443 00:53:17,080 --> 00:53:19,910 "Elijah, man of God, come down right now. The king of Israel commands you to 2444 00:53:19,910 --> 00:53:19,920 now. The king of Israel commands you to 2445 00:53:19,920 --> 00:53:22,790 now. The king of Israel commands you to come with us." 2446 00:53:22,790 --> 00:53:22,800 2447 00:53:22,800 --> 00:53:26,190 And Elijah, with the same firmness, 2448 00:53:26,190 --> 00:53:26,200 And Elijah, with the same firmness, 2449 00:53:26,200 --> 00:53:28,070 And Elijah, with the same firmness, answered again. 2450 00:53:28,070 --> 00:53:28,080 answered again. 2451 00:53:28,080 --> 00:53:31,470 answered again. And the fire fell once more, 2452 00:53:31,470 --> 00:53:31,480 And the fire fell once more, 2453 00:53:31,480 --> 00:53:34,766 And the fire fell once more, like a seal from heaven. 2454 00:53:34,766 --> 00:53:34,776 like a seal from heaven. 2455 00:53:34,776 --> 00:53:47,212 like a seal from heaven. >> [screaming] 2456 00:53:47,212 --> 00:53:47,222 2457 00:53:47,222 --> 00:54:07,190 [screaming and groaning] 2458 00:54:07,190 --> 00:54:07,200 2459 00:54:07,200 --> 00:54:10,349 >> Even then, Ahaziah persisted. 2460 00:54:10,349 --> 00:54:10,359 >> Even then, Ahaziah persisted. 2461 00:54:10,359 --> 00:54:12,630 >> Even then, Ahaziah persisted. A third captain was sent, 2462 00:54:12,630 --> 00:54:12,640 A third captain was sent, 2463 00:54:12,640 --> 00:54:14,870 A third captain was sent, but this one did not come with [music] 2464 00:54:14,870 --> 00:54:14,880 but this one did not come with [music] 2465 00:54:14,880 --> 00:54:19,790 but this one did not come with [music] commands. He came with fear. 2466 00:54:19,790 --> 00:54:19,800 2467 00:54:19,800 --> 00:54:24,870 He knelt before the prophet and pleaded, 2468 00:54:24,870 --> 00:54:24,880 2469 00:54:24,880 --> 00:54:28,670 "Elijah, man of God, I implore you, 2470 00:54:28,670 --> 00:54:28,680 "Elijah, man of God, I implore you, 2471 00:54:28,680 --> 00:54:31,070 "Elijah, man of God, I implore you, spare my life and the lives of these 2472 00:54:31,070 --> 00:54:31,080 spare my life and the lives of these 2473 00:54:31,080 --> 00:54:33,349 spare my life and the lives of these men." 2474 00:54:33,349 --> 00:54:33,359 men." 2475 00:54:33,359 --> 00:54:35,030 men." He understood. 2476 00:54:35,030 --> 00:54:35,040 He understood. 2477 00:54:35,040 --> 00:54:36,750 He understood. This was not merely a human 2478 00:54:36,750 --> 00:54:36,760 This was not merely a human 2479 00:54:36,760 --> 00:54:38,510 This was not merely a human confrontation. 2480 00:54:38,510 --> 00:54:38,520 confrontation. 2481 00:54:38,520 --> 00:54:41,910 confrontation. It was heaven responding to earth. 2482 00:54:41,910 --> 00:54:41,920 It was heaven responding to earth. 2483 00:54:41,920 --> 00:54:44,110 It was heaven responding to earth. Then the angel of the Lord spoke to 2484 00:54:44,110 --> 00:54:44,120 Then the angel of the Lord spoke to 2485 00:54:44,120 --> 00:54:46,430 Then the angel of the Lord spoke to Elijah. 2486 00:54:46,430 --> 00:54:46,440 Elijah. 2487 00:54:46,440 --> 00:54:47,830 Elijah. "Elijah, 2488 00:54:47,830 --> 00:54:47,840 "Elijah, 2489 00:54:47,840 --> 00:54:49,950 "Elijah, go down with him. 2490 00:54:49,950 --> 00:54:49,960 go down with him. 2491 00:54:49,960 --> 00:54:53,670 go down with him. Do not be afraid." 2492 00:54:53,670 --> 00:54:53,680 2493 00:54:53,680 --> 00:54:55,790 And Elijah went down, 2494 00:54:55,790 --> 00:54:55,800 And Elijah went down, 2495 00:54:55,800 --> 00:54:57,790 And Elijah went down, not as a prisoner, 2496 00:54:57,790 --> 00:54:57,800 not as a prisoner, 2497 00:54:57,800 --> 00:54:59,790 not as a prisoner, but as a messenger. 2498 00:54:59,790 --> 00:54:59,800 but as a messenger. 2499 00:54:59,800 --> 00:55:02,950 but as a messenger. Standing before the king, he repeated, 2500 00:55:02,950 --> 00:55:02,960 Standing before the king, he repeated, 2501 00:55:02,960 --> 00:55:06,110 Standing before the king, he repeated, without changing a single word, 2502 00:55:06,110 --> 00:55:06,120 without changing a single word, 2503 00:55:06,120 --> 00:55:08,349 without changing a single word, "This is what the Lord says. 2504 00:55:08,349 --> 00:55:08,359 "This is what the Lord says. 2505 00:55:08,359 --> 00:55:10,070 "This is what the Lord says. Because you sent messengers [music] to 2506 00:55:10,070 --> 00:55:10,080 Because you sent messengers [music] to 2507 00:55:10,080 --> 00:55:14,110 Because you sent messengers [music] to consult Baal and not the god of Israel, 2508 00:55:14,110 --> 00:55:14,120 consult Baal and not the god of Israel, 2509 00:55:14,120 --> 00:55:16,030 consult Baal and not the god of Israel, you will not get up from the bed you are 2510 00:55:16,030 --> 00:55:16,040 you will not get up from the bed you are 2511 00:55:16,040 --> 00:55:17,310 you will not get up from the bed you are lying on. 2512 00:55:17,310 --> 00:55:17,320 lying on. 2513 00:55:17,320 --> 00:55:21,190 lying on. You will surely die." 2514 00:55:21,190 --> 00:55:21,200 2515 00:55:21,200 --> 00:55:23,190 And so it happened. 2516 00:55:23,190 --> 00:55:23,200 And so it happened. 2517 00:55:23,200 --> 00:55:26,118 And so it happened. Ahaziah died according to the word 2518 00:55:26,118 --> 00:55:26,128 Ahaziah died according to the word 2519 00:55:26,128 --> 00:55:27,790 Ahaziah died according to the word [music] of the Lord, 2520 00:55:27,790 --> 00:55:27,800 [music] of the Lord, 2521 00:55:27,800 --> 00:55:31,150 [music] of the Lord, without delay, without error, 2522 00:55:31,150 --> 00:55:31,160 without delay, without error, 2523 00:55:31,160 --> 00:55:34,230 without delay, without error, exactly as it was spoken. 2524 00:55:34,230 --> 00:55:34,240 exactly as it was spoken. 2525 00:55:34,240 --> 00:55:37,110 exactly as it was spoken. And the story echoes like a warning 2526 00:55:37,110 --> 00:55:37,120 And the story echoes like a warning 2527 00:55:37,120 --> 00:55:39,190 And the story echoes like a warning through the ages. 2528 00:55:39,190 --> 00:55:39,200 through the ages. 2529 00:55:39,200 --> 00:55:43,349 through the ages. God does not share his glory with idols. 2530 00:55:43,349 --> 00:55:43,359 God does not share his glory with idols. 2531 00:55:43,359 --> 00:55:46,430 God does not share his glory with idols. No throne, no crown, 2532 00:55:46,430 --> 00:55:46,440 No throne, no crown, 2533 00:55:46,440 --> 00:55:49,390 No throne, no crown, no human authority can rise above 2534 00:55:49,390 --> 00:55:49,400 no human authority can rise above 2535 00:55:49,400 --> 00:55:50,870 no human authority can rise above heaven. 2536 00:55:50,870 --> 00:55:50,880 heaven. 2537 00:55:50,880 --> 00:55:54,030 heaven. The same fire that fell on Carmel 2538 00:55:54,030 --> 00:55:54,040 The same fire that fell on Carmel 2539 00:55:54,040 --> 00:55:55,630 The same fire that fell on Carmel fell again, 2540 00:55:55,630 --> 00:55:55,640 fell again, 2541 00:55:55,640 --> 00:55:57,630 fell again, not only to judge, 2542 00:55:57,630 --> 00:55:57,640 not only to judge, 2543 00:55:57,640 --> 00:55:59,710 not only to judge, but to confirm. 2544 00:55:59,710 --> 00:55:59,720 but to confirm. 2545 00:55:59,720 --> 00:56:01,070 but to confirm. Elijah did not speak [music] for 2546 00:56:01,070 --> 00:56:01,080 Elijah did not speak [music] for 2547 00:56:01,080 --> 00:56:02,470 Elijah did not speak [music] for himself, 2548 00:56:02,470 --> 00:56:02,480 himself, 2549 00:56:02,480 --> 00:56:05,870 himself, but as the voice of the Most High. 2550 00:56:05,870 --> 00:56:05,880 but as the voice of the Most High. 2551 00:56:05,880 --> 00:56:07,510 but as the voice of the Most High. After hearing the voice [music] of God 2552 00:56:07,510 --> 00:56:07,520 After hearing the voice [music] of God 2553 00:56:07,520 --> 00:56:10,830 After hearing the voice [music] of God at Horeb, not in the wind, not in the 2554 00:56:10,830 --> 00:56:10,840 at Horeb, not in the wind, not in the 2555 00:56:10,840 --> 00:56:14,070 at Horeb, not in the wind, not in the earthquake, nor in the fire, 2556 00:56:14,070 --> 00:56:14,080 earthquake, nor in the fire, 2557 00:56:14,080 --> 00:56:15,910 earthquake, nor in the fire, but in the whisper, 2558 00:56:15,910 --> 00:56:15,920 but in the whisper, 2559 00:56:15,920 --> 00:56:18,310 but in the whisper, Elijah understood. 2560 00:56:18,310 --> 00:56:18,320 Elijah understood. 2561 00:56:18,320 --> 00:56:21,750 Elijah understood. It was not just a momentary realization. 2562 00:56:21,750 --> 00:56:21,760 It was not just a momentary realization. 2563 00:56:21,760 --> 00:56:24,630 It was not just a momentary realization. It was a deep breaking. 2564 00:56:24,630 --> 00:56:24,640 It was a deep breaking. 2565 00:56:24,640 --> 00:56:27,270 It was a deep breaking. There, in that silence that pierces the 2566 00:56:27,270 --> 00:56:27,280 There, in that silence that pierces the 2567 00:56:27,280 --> 00:56:28,590 There, in that silence that pierces the soul, 2568 00:56:28,590 --> 00:56:28,600 soul, 2569 00:56:28,600 --> 00:56:30,310 soul, he perceived something greater [music] 2570 00:56:30,310 --> 00:56:30,320 he perceived something greater [music] 2571 00:56:30,320 --> 00:56:32,349 he perceived something greater [music] than his own pain. 2572 00:56:32,349 --> 00:56:32,359 than his own pain. 2573 00:56:32,359 --> 00:56:36,150 than his own pain. His journey was not yet finished. 2574 00:56:36,150 --> 00:56:36,160 His journey was not yet finished. 2575 00:56:36,160 --> 00:56:38,190 His journey was not yet finished. The calling was not only to confront 2576 00:56:38,190 --> 00:56:38,200 The calling was not only to confront 2577 00:56:38,200 --> 00:56:39,470 The calling was not only to confront kings, 2578 00:56:39,470 --> 00:56:39,480 kings, 2579 00:56:39,480 --> 00:56:41,870 kings, nor to tear down altars, 2580 00:56:41,870 --> 00:56:41,880 nor to tear down altars, 2581 00:56:41,880 --> 00:56:44,510 nor to tear down altars, but to build continuity, 2582 00:56:44,510 --> 00:56:44,520 but to build continuity, 2583 00:56:44,520 --> 00:56:46,870 but to build continuity, to ensure that the flame would not go 2584 00:56:46,870 --> 00:56:46,880 to ensure that the flame would not go 2585 00:56:46,880 --> 00:56:49,390 to ensure that the flame would not go out with his departure. For the work of 2586 00:56:49,390 --> 00:56:49,400 out with his departure. For the work of 2587 00:56:49,400 --> 00:56:53,430 out with his departure. For the work of God does not end in one man. 2588 00:56:53,430 --> 00:56:53,440 God does not end in one man. 2589 00:56:53,440 --> 00:56:56,510 God does not end in one man. It continues. 2590 00:56:56,510 --> 00:56:56,520 It continues. 2591 00:56:56,520 --> 00:56:58,550 It continues. It stretches like a river that never 2592 00:56:58,550 --> 00:56:58,560 It stretches like a river that never 2593 00:56:58,560 --> 00:57:00,150 It stretches like a river that never runs dry, 2594 00:57:00,150 --> 00:57:00,160 runs dry, 2595 00:57:00,160 --> 00:57:02,430 runs dry, flowing through time, 2596 00:57:02,430 --> 00:57:02,440 flowing through time, 2597 00:57:02,440 --> 00:57:05,070 flowing through time, breaking through generations. And in 2598 00:57:05,070 --> 00:57:05,080 breaking through generations. And in 2599 00:57:05,080 --> 00:57:08,349 breaking through generations. And in that silence, heavy with purpose, 2600 00:57:08,349 --> 00:57:08,359 that silence, heavy with purpose, 2601 00:57:08,359 --> 00:57:10,270 that silence, heavy with purpose, a mission was given 2602 00:57:10,270 --> 00:57:10,280 a mission was given 2603 00:57:10,280 --> 00:57:13,270 a mission was given to raise successors, 2604 00:57:13,270 --> 00:57:13,280 to raise successors, 2605 00:57:13,280 --> 00:57:15,590 to raise successors, men who would not only hear, 2606 00:57:15,590 --> 00:57:15,600 men who would not only hear, 2607 00:57:15,600 --> 00:57:18,590 men who would not only hear, but carry the weight of the presence, 2608 00:57:18,590 --> 00:57:18,600 but carry the weight of the presence, 2609 00:57:18,600 --> 00:57:21,190 but carry the weight of the presence, men who would sustain the flame 2610 00:57:21,190 --> 00:57:21,200 men who would sustain the flame 2611 00:57:21,200 --> 00:57:24,510 men who would sustain the flame when his voice would fall silent. 2612 00:57:24,510 --> 00:57:24,520 when his voice would fall silent. 2613 00:57:24,520 --> 00:57:25,910 when his voice would fall silent. Among them, 2614 00:57:25,910 --> 00:57:25,920 Among them, 2615 00:57:25,920 --> 00:57:27,630 Among them, a name was called, 2616 00:57:27,630 --> 00:57:27,640 a name was called, 2617 00:57:27,640 --> 00:57:31,070 a name was called, Elisha, son of Shaphat, 2618 00:57:31,070 --> 00:57:31,080 Elisha, son of Shaphat, 2619 00:57:31,080 --> 00:57:34,230 Elisha, son of Shaphat, a common man, without titles, 2620 00:57:34,230 --> 00:57:34,240 a common man, without titles, 2621 00:57:34,240 --> 00:57:36,670 a common man, without titles, without recorded history, 2622 00:57:36,670 --> 00:57:36,680 without recorded history, 2623 00:57:36,680 --> 00:57:38,590 without recorded history, but about to be marked by the 2624 00:57:38,590 --> 00:57:38,600 but about to be marked by the 2625 00:57:38,600 --> 00:57:40,910 but about to be marked by the extraordinary. [music] 2626 00:57:40,910 --> 00:57:40,920 extraordinary. [music] 2627 00:57:40,920 --> 00:57:42,270 extraordinary. [music] And then, 2628 00:57:42,270 --> 00:57:42,280 And then, 2629 00:57:42,280 --> 00:57:44,070 And then, the day came. 2630 00:57:44,070 --> 00:57:44,080 the day came. 2631 00:57:44,080 --> 00:57:46,950 the day came. Not with signs in the heavens, nor with 2632 00:57:46,950 --> 00:57:46,960 Not with signs in the heavens, nor with 2633 00:57:46,960 --> 00:57:48,910 Not with signs in the heavens, nor with grand announcements, but with the 2634 00:57:48,910 --> 00:57:48,920 grand announcements, but with the 2635 00:57:48,920 --> 00:57:51,470 grand announcements, but with the simplicity that so often accompanies the 2636 00:57:51,470 --> 00:57:51,480 simplicity that so often accompanies the 2637 00:57:51,480 --> 00:57:54,590 simplicity that so often accompanies the movements of God. Elijah went out, 2638 00:57:54,590 --> 00:57:54,600 movements of God. Elijah went out, 2639 00:57:54,600 --> 00:57:57,390 movements of God. Elijah went out, without noise, without announcement, 2640 00:57:57,390 --> 00:57:57,400 without noise, without announcement, 2641 00:57:57,400 --> 00:57:59,870 without noise, without announcement, only obedience. 2642 00:57:59,870 --> 00:57:59,880 only obedience. 2643 00:57:59,880 --> 00:58:02,590 only obedience. Each step carried purpose, 2644 00:58:02,590 --> 00:58:02,600 Each step carried purpose, 2645 00:58:02,600 --> 00:58:05,030 Each step carried purpose, even without witnesses. 2646 00:58:05,030 --> 00:58:05,040 even without witnesses. 2647 00:58:05,040 --> 00:58:07,790 even without witnesses. And he found Elisha in the field, 2648 00:58:07,790 --> 00:58:07,800 And he found Elisha in the field, 2649 00:58:07,800 --> 00:58:11,470 And he found Elisha in the field, plowing the land with 12 yoke of oxen. 2650 00:58:11,470 --> 00:58:11,480 plowing the land with 12 yoke of oxen. 2651 00:58:11,480 --> 00:58:14,270 plowing the land with 12 yoke of oxen. The sound of the plow breaking the soil, 2652 00:58:14,270 --> 00:58:14,280 The sound of the plow breaking the soil, 2653 00:58:14,280 --> 00:58:17,075 The sound of the plow breaking the soil, the smell of freshly turned earth, 2654 00:58:17,075 --> 00:58:17,085 the smell of freshly turned earth, 2655 00:58:17,085 --> 00:58:17,190 the smell of freshly turned earth, >> [music] 2656 00:58:17,190 --> 00:58:17,200 >> [music] 2657 00:58:17,200 --> 00:58:19,910 >> [music] >> the constant labor under the sun, the 2658 00:58:19,910 --> 00:58:19,920 >> the constant labor under the sun, the 2659 00:58:19,920 --> 00:58:23,190 >> the constant labor under the sun, the weight of work, the repetitive rhythm of 2660 00:58:23,190 --> 00:58:23,200 weight of work, the repetitive rhythm of 2661 00:58:23,200 --> 00:58:25,470 weight of work, the repetitive rhythm of ordinary life. 2662 00:58:25,470 --> 00:58:25,480 ordinary life. 2663 00:58:25,480 --> 00:58:27,550 ordinary life. Everything seemed the same [music] as 2664 00:58:27,550 --> 00:58:27,560 Everything seemed the same [music] as 2665 00:58:27,560 --> 00:58:29,390 Everything seemed the same [music] as every other day. 2666 00:58:29,390 --> 00:58:29,400 every other day. 2667 00:58:29,400 --> 00:58:32,510 every other day. Another day of routine, another day of 2668 00:58:32,510 --> 00:58:32,520 Another day of routine, another day of 2669 00:58:32,520 --> 00:58:34,750 Another day of routine, another day of silent effort. 2670 00:58:34,750 --> 00:58:34,760 silent effort. 2671 00:58:34,760 --> 00:58:38,110 silent effort. But that day was not ordinary. [music] 2672 00:58:38,110 --> 00:58:38,120 But that day was not ordinary. [music] 2673 00:58:38,120 --> 00:58:40,110 But that day was not ordinary. [music] It was the day when the invisible would 2674 00:58:40,110 --> 00:58:40,120 It was the day when the invisible would 2675 00:58:40,120 --> 00:58:42,990 It was the day when the invisible would touch the visible. 2676 00:58:42,990 --> 00:58:43,000 touch the visible. 2677 00:58:43,000 --> 00:58:47,510 touch the visible. Then, along the path, Elijah appeared, 2678 00:58:47,510 --> 00:58:47,520 Then, along the path, Elijah appeared, 2679 00:58:47,520 --> 00:58:50,310 Then, along the path, Elijah appeared, walking in silence, without haste, 2680 00:58:50,310 --> 00:58:50,320 walking in silence, without haste, 2681 00:58:50,320 --> 00:58:52,150 walking in silence, without haste, without hesitation, 2682 00:58:52,150 --> 00:58:52,160 without hesitation, 2683 00:58:52,160 --> 00:58:54,790 without hesitation, like someone who knows exactly what must 2684 00:58:54,790 --> 00:58:54,800 like someone who knows exactly what must 2685 00:58:54,800 --> 00:58:56,190 like someone who knows exactly what must be done. 2686 00:58:56,190 --> 00:58:56,200 be done. 2687 00:58:56,200 --> 00:58:59,670 be done. No speeches, no explanations, 2688 00:58:59,670 --> 00:58:59,680 No speeches, no explanations, 2689 00:58:59,680 --> 00:59:03,030 No speeches, no explanations, just a gesture. He took his mantle and 2690 00:59:03,030 --> 00:59:03,040 just a gesture. He took his mantle and 2691 00:59:03,040 --> 00:59:06,390 just a gesture. He took his mantle and cast it upon Elisha's shoulders. 2692 00:59:06,390 --> 00:59:06,400 cast it upon Elisha's shoulders. 2693 00:59:06,400 --> 00:59:09,470 cast it upon Elisha's shoulders. And in that instant, time seemed to 2694 00:59:09,470 --> 00:59:09,480 And in that instant, time seemed to 2695 00:59:09,480 --> 00:59:11,390 And in that instant, time seemed to stand still. 2696 00:59:11,390 --> 00:59:11,400 stand still. 2697 00:59:11,400 --> 00:59:14,190 stand still. Everything changed because it was not 2698 00:59:14,190 --> 00:59:14,200 Everything changed because it was not 2699 00:59:14,200 --> 00:59:15,870 Everything changed because it was not just a garment. 2700 00:59:15,870 --> 00:59:15,880 just a garment. 2701 00:59:15,880 --> 00:59:17,510 just a garment. It was a calling. 2702 00:59:17,510 --> 00:59:17,520 It was a calling. 2703 00:59:17,520 --> 00:59:19,470 It was a calling. It was a transfer. 2704 00:59:19,470 --> 00:59:19,480 It was a transfer. 2705 00:59:19,480 --> 00:59:21,670 It was a transfer. It was the invisible weight of God's 2706 00:59:21,670 --> 00:59:21,680 It was the invisible weight of God's 2707 00:59:21,680 --> 00:59:25,710 It was the invisible weight of God's presence resting upon a new man. 2708 00:59:25,710 --> 00:59:25,720 presence resting upon a new man. 2709 00:59:25,720 --> 00:59:27,910 presence resting upon a new man. It was the continuation of a story that 2710 00:59:27,910 --> 00:59:27,920 It was the continuation of a story that 2711 00:59:27,920 --> 00:59:30,310 It was the continuation of a story that could not be interrupted. 2712 00:59:30,310 --> 00:59:30,320 could not be interrupted. 2713 00:59:30,320 --> 00:59:33,750 could not be interrupted. Elisha understood, without words, 2714 00:59:33,750 --> 00:59:33,760 Elisha understood, without words, 2715 00:59:33,760 --> 00:59:36,430 Elisha understood, without words, without doubt, as if something within 2716 00:59:36,430 --> 00:59:36,440 without doubt, as if something within 2717 00:59:36,440 --> 00:59:39,430 without doubt, as if something within him awakened irreversibly. 2718 00:59:39,430 --> 00:59:39,440 him awakened irreversibly. 2719 00:59:39,440 --> 00:59:42,350 him awakened irreversibly. He left the plow and ran after the 2720 00:59:42,350 --> 00:59:42,360 He left the plow and ran after the 2721 00:59:42,360 --> 00:59:44,750 He left the plow and ran after the prophet. 2722 00:59:44,750 --> 00:59:44,760 prophet. 2723 00:59:44,760 --> 00:59:47,990 prophet. Let me just say goodbye to my parents. 2724 00:59:47,990 --> 00:59:48,000 Let me just say goodbye to my parents. 2725 00:59:48,000 --> 00:59:52,190 Let me just say goodbye to my parents. Go. 2726 00:59:52,190 --> 00:59:52,200 2727 00:59:52,200 --> 00:59:53,990 There was urgency, 2728 00:59:53,990 --> 00:59:54,000 There was urgency, 2729 00:59:54,000 --> 00:59:55,910 There was urgency, but also honor. 2730 00:59:55,910 --> 00:59:55,920 but also honor. 2731 00:59:55,920 --> 00:59:57,510 but also honor. He did not want to leave without [music] 2732 00:59:57,510 --> 00:59:57,520 He did not want to leave without [music] 2733 00:59:57,520 --> 00:59:59,630 He did not want to leave without [music] acknowledging his roots. 2734 00:59:59,630 --> 00:59:59,640 acknowledging his roots. 2735 00:59:59,640 --> 01:00:02,590 acknowledging his roots. Elijah answered with few words, 2736 01:00:02,590 --> 01:00:02,600 Elijah answered with few words, 2737 01:00:02,600 --> 01:00:05,830 Elijah answered with few words, but enough. For when God calls, 2738 01:00:05,830 --> 01:00:05,840 but enough. For when God calls, 2739 01:00:05,840 --> 01:00:07,771 but enough. For when God calls, there is no need for long explanations. 2740 01:00:07,771 --> 01:00:07,781 there is no need for long explanations. 2741 01:00:07,781 --> 01:00:09,390 there is no need for long explanations. [music] 2742 01:00:09,390 --> 01:00:09,400 [music] 2743 01:00:09,400 --> 01:00:12,390 [music] Elisha returned home and before those 2744 01:00:12,390 --> 01:00:12,400 Elisha returned home and before those 2745 01:00:12,400 --> 01:00:15,470 Elisha returned home and before those who had raised [music] him declared, 2746 01:00:15,470 --> 01:00:15,480 who had raised [music] him declared, 2747 01:00:15,480 --> 01:00:18,270 who had raised [music] him declared, Father, Mother, 2748 01:00:18,270 --> 01:00:18,280 Father, Mother, 2749 01:00:18,280 --> 01:00:23,550 Father, Mother, today I must answer God's call. 2750 01:00:23,550 --> 01:00:23,560 2751 01:00:23,560 --> 01:00:25,950 There was firmness in his [music] voice, 2752 01:00:25,950 --> 01:00:25,960 There was firmness in his [music] voice, 2753 01:00:25,960 --> 01:00:28,990 There was firmness in his [music] voice, but also awareness of the cost. 2754 01:00:28,990 --> 01:00:29,000 but also awareness of the cost. 2755 01:00:29,000 --> 01:00:31,310 but also awareness of the cost. It was not a light decision. 2756 01:00:31,310 --> 01:00:31,320 It was not a light decision. 2757 01:00:31,320 --> 01:00:33,030 It was not a light decision. It was final. 2758 01:00:33,030 --> 01:00:33,040 It was final. 2759 01:00:33,040 --> 01:00:35,790 It was final. He took the wood of the plow and turned 2760 01:00:35,790 --> 01:00:35,800 He took the wood of the plow and turned 2761 01:00:35,800 --> 01:00:37,510 He took the wood of the plow and turned it into [music] fire. 2762 01:00:37,510 --> 01:00:37,520 it into [music] fire. 2763 01:00:37,520 --> 01:00:41,510 it into [music] fire. He sacrificed the oxen, prepared food, 2764 01:00:41,510 --> 01:00:41,520 He sacrificed the oxen, prepared food, 2765 01:00:41,520 --> 01:00:43,830 He sacrificed the oxen, prepared food, and gave it to the people. 2766 01:00:43,830 --> 01:00:43,840 and gave it to the people. 2767 01:00:43,840 --> 01:00:47,590 and gave it to the people. A simple act, but filled with meaning. 2768 01:00:47,590 --> 01:00:47,600 A simple act, but filled with meaning. 2769 01:00:47,600 --> 01:00:49,990 A simple act, but filled with meaning. It was more than a gesture. It was a 2770 01:00:49,990 --> 01:00:50,000 It was more than a gesture. It was a 2771 01:00:50,000 --> 01:00:53,070 It was more than a gesture. It was a breaking point. It was an altar raised 2772 01:00:53,070 --> 01:00:53,080 breaking point. It was an altar raised 2773 01:00:53,080 --> 01:00:55,830 breaking point. It was an altar raised from the remains of his former life. 2774 01:00:55,830 --> 01:00:55,840 from the remains of his former life. 2775 01:00:55,840 --> 01:00:58,390 from the remains of his former life. It was a severing from the past. 2776 01:00:58,390 --> 01:00:58,400 It was a severing from the past. 2777 01:00:58,400 --> 01:00:59,710 It was a severing from the past. No return, [music] 2778 01:00:59,710 --> 01:00:59,720 No return, [music] 2779 01:00:59,720 --> 01:01:12,390 No return, [music] no backup plans, no way back. 2780 01:01:12,390 --> 01:01:12,400 2781 01:01:12,400 --> 01:01:14,230 And from that day on, 2782 01:01:14,230 --> 01:01:14,240 And from that day on, 2783 01:01:14,240 --> 01:01:17,110 And from that day on, Elisha walked beside Elijah. 2784 01:01:17,110 --> 01:01:17,120 Elisha walked beside Elijah. 2785 01:01:17,120 --> 01:01:19,190 Elisha walked beside Elijah. Not only as a disciple, 2786 01:01:19,190 --> 01:01:19,200 Not only as a disciple, 2787 01:01:19,200 --> 01:01:21,670 Not only as a disciple, but as a man in process. [music] 2788 01:01:21,670 --> 01:01:21,680 but as a man in process. [music] 2789 01:01:21,680 --> 01:01:25,350 but as a man in process. [music] Learning, observing, serving, 2790 01:01:25,350 --> 01:01:25,360 Learning, observing, serving, 2791 01:01:25,360 --> 01:01:28,590 Learning, observing, serving, absorbing not only words, but the spirit 2792 01:01:28,590 --> 01:01:28,600 absorbing not only words, but the spirit 2793 01:01:28,600 --> 01:01:30,630 absorbing not only words, but the spirit of the mission. 2794 01:01:30,630 --> 01:01:30,640 of the mission. 2795 01:01:30,640 --> 01:01:33,830 of the mission. As time moved forward, silent but 2796 01:01:33,830 --> 01:01:33,840 As time moved forward, silent but 2797 01:01:33,840 --> 01:01:35,150 As time moved forward, silent but inevitable, 2798 01:01:35,150 --> 01:01:35,160 inevitable, 2799 01:01:35,160 --> 01:01:38,110 inevitable, like a clock no one sees, but that never 2800 01:01:38,110 --> 01:01:38,120 like a clock no one sees, but that never 2801 01:01:38,120 --> 01:01:41,230 like a clock no one sees, but that never stops. [music] 2802 01:01:41,230 --> 01:01:41,240 2803 01:01:41,240 --> 01:01:43,110 Until the day came, 2804 01:01:43,110 --> 01:01:43,120 Until the day came, 2805 01:01:43,120 --> 01:01:45,590 Until the day came, the day when heaven would come to take 2806 01:01:45,590 --> 01:01:45,600 the day when heaven would come to take 2807 01:01:45,600 --> 01:01:46,990 the day when heaven would come to take him. 2808 01:01:46,990 --> 01:01:47,000 him. 2809 01:01:47,000 --> 01:01:49,390 him. They departed from Gilgal, walking 2810 01:01:49,390 --> 01:01:49,400 They departed from Gilgal, walking 2811 01:01:49,400 --> 01:01:50,550 They departed from Gilgal, walking together. 2812 01:01:50,550 --> 01:01:50,560 together. 2813 01:01:50,560 --> 01:01:53,750 together. Each step now carried farewell. 2814 01:01:53,750 --> 01:01:53,760 Each step now carried farewell. 2815 01:01:53,760 --> 01:01:55,870 Each step now carried farewell. They passed through Bethel, 2816 01:01:55,870 --> 01:01:55,880 They passed through Bethel, 2817 01:01:55,880 --> 01:01:57,390 They passed through Bethel, through Jericho, 2818 01:01:57,390 --> 01:01:57,400 through Jericho, 2819 01:01:57,400 --> 01:02:01,270 through Jericho, and in every place, Elijah would say, 2820 01:02:01,270 --> 01:02:01,280 and in every place, Elijah would say, 2821 01:02:01,280 --> 01:02:04,230 and in every place, Elijah would say, You must stay here, my son. 2822 01:02:04,230 --> 01:02:04,240 You must stay here, my son. 2823 01:02:04,240 --> 01:02:05,670 You must stay here, my son. I don't want you [music] to carry the 2824 01:02:05,670 --> 01:02:05,680 I don't want you [music] to carry the 2825 01:02:05,680 --> 01:02:09,550 I don't want you [music] to carry the weight of what is to come. 2826 01:02:09,550 --> 01:02:09,560 2827 01:02:09,560 --> 01:02:13,030 As if testing him, as if preparing him, 2828 01:02:13,030 --> 01:02:13,040 As if testing him, as if preparing him, 2829 01:02:13,040 --> 01:02:17,390 As if testing him, as if preparing him, as if deep down, trying to spare him. 2830 01:02:17,390 --> 01:02:17,400 as if deep down, trying to spare him. 2831 01:02:17,400 --> 01:02:20,870 as if deep down, trying to spare him. But Elisha remained firm, without 2832 01:02:20,870 --> 01:02:20,880 But Elisha remained firm, without 2833 01:02:20,880 --> 01:02:24,070 But Elisha remained firm, without retreating, without hesitating, 2834 01:02:24,070 --> 01:02:24,080 retreating, without hesitating, 2835 01:02:24,080 --> 01:02:26,030 retreating, without hesitating, not out of stubbornness, 2836 01:02:26,030 --> 01:02:26,040 not out of stubbornness, 2837 01:02:26,040 --> 01:02:27,870 not out of stubbornness, but out of faithfulness, 2838 01:02:27,870 --> 01:02:27,880 but out of faithfulness, 2839 01:02:27,880 --> 01:02:29,470 but out of faithfulness, out of love, 2840 01:02:29,470 --> 01:02:29,480 out of love, 2841 01:02:29,480 --> 01:02:31,870 out of love, out of conviction. 2842 01:02:31,870 --> 01:02:31,880 out of conviction. 2843 01:02:31,880 --> 01:02:33,670 out of conviction. Then they came to the Jordan, the 2844 01:02:33,670 --> 01:02:33,680 Then they came to the Jordan, the 2845 01:02:33,680 --> 01:02:36,590 Then they came to the Jordan, the boundary, the point of transition, 2846 01:02:36,590 --> 01:02:36,600 boundary, the point of transition, 2847 01:02:36,600 --> 01:02:39,510 boundary, the point of transition, the place [music] where stories change. 2848 01:02:39,510 --> 01:02:39,520 the place [music] where stories change. 2849 01:02:39,520 --> 01:02:43,030 the place [music] where stories change. Elijah took his mantle, folded it, and 2850 01:02:43,030 --> 01:02:43,040 Elijah took his mantle, folded it, and 2851 01:02:43,040 --> 01:03:01,110 Elijah took his mantle, folded it, and struck the waters. 2852 01:03:01,110 --> 01:03:01,120 2853 01:03:01,120 --> 01:03:03,830 The waters parted as if recognizing the 2854 01:03:03,830 --> 01:03:03,840 The waters parted as if recognizing the 2855 01:03:03,840 --> 01:03:05,830 The waters parted as if recognizing the authority of that act, 2856 01:03:05,830 --> 01:03:05,840 authority of that act, 2857 01:03:05,840 --> 01:03:08,790 authority of that act, and both crossed on dry ground, like in 2858 01:03:08,790 --> 01:03:08,800 and both crossed on dry ground, like in 2859 01:03:08,800 --> 01:03:10,350 and both crossed on dry ground, like in ancient days, 2860 01:03:10,350 --> 01:03:10,360 ancient days, 2861 01:03:10,360 --> 01:03:12,870 ancient days, like a living echo of the God who does 2862 01:03:12,870 --> 01:03:12,880 like a living echo of the God who does 2863 01:03:12,880 --> 01:03:14,470 like a living echo of the God who does not change, 2864 01:03:14,470 --> 01:03:14,480 not change, 2865 01:03:14,480 --> 01:03:18,190 not change, now repeating before new eyes. 2866 01:03:18,190 --> 01:03:18,200 now repeating before new eyes. 2867 01:03:18,200 --> 01:03:21,750 now repeating before new eyes. On the other side, the moment came. 2868 01:03:21,750 --> 01:03:21,760 On the other side, the moment came. 2869 01:03:21,760 --> 01:03:24,550 On the other side, the moment came. The silence grew heavier. 2870 01:03:24,550 --> 01:03:24,560 The silence grew heavier. 2871 01:03:24,560 --> 01:03:26,030 The silence grew heavier. Tell me, my son, what [music] you want 2872 01:03:26,030 --> 01:03:26,040 Tell me, my son, what [music] you want 2873 01:03:26,040 --> 01:03:31,070 Tell me, my son, what [music] you want me to do for you before I am taken away. 2874 01:03:31,070 --> 01:03:31,080 2875 01:03:31,080 --> 01:03:33,470 I ask you, my lord, 2876 01:03:33,470 --> 01:03:33,480 I ask you, my lord, 2877 01:03:33,480 --> 01:03:34,470 I ask you, my lord, for a double portion [music] of your 2878 01:03:34,470 --> 01:03:34,480 for a double portion [music] of your 2879 01:03:34,480 --> 01:03:35,670 for a double portion [music] of your spirit. 2880 01:03:35,670 --> 01:03:35,680 spirit. 2881 01:03:35,680 --> 01:03:37,670 spirit. It was not ambition. 2882 01:03:37,670 --> 01:03:37,680 It was not ambition. 2883 01:03:37,680 --> 01:03:39,750 It was not ambition. It was responsibility. 2884 01:03:39,750 --> 01:03:39,760 It was responsibility. 2885 01:03:39,760 --> 01:03:41,430 It was responsibility. It was the recognition that what [music] 2886 01:03:41,430 --> 01:03:41,440 It was the recognition that what [music] 2887 01:03:41,440 --> 01:03:44,630 It was the recognition that what [music] was coming would require more. 2888 01:03:44,630 --> 01:03:44,640 was coming would require more. 2889 01:03:44,640 --> 01:03:47,590 was coming would require more. It was the desire to continue and to go 2890 01:03:47,590 --> 01:03:47,600 It was the desire to continue and to go 2891 01:03:47,600 --> 01:03:49,390 It was the desire to continue and to go further. 2892 01:03:49,390 --> 01:03:49,400 further. 2893 01:03:49,400 --> 01:03:53,590 further. As they walked, suddenly, heaven opened. 2894 01:03:53,590 --> 01:03:53,600 As they walked, suddenly, heaven opened. 2895 01:03:53,600 --> 01:03:56,349 As they walked, suddenly, heaven opened. Not as a spectacle, but as a divine 2896 01:03:56,349 --> 01:03:56,359 Not as a spectacle, but as a divine 2897 01:03:56,359 --> 01:03:57,710 Not as a spectacle, but as a divine intervention. 2898 01:03:57,710 --> 01:03:57,720 intervention. 2899 01:03:57,720 --> 01:04:00,830 intervention. A chariot of fire with horses of fire 2900 01:04:00,830 --> 01:04:00,840 A chariot of fire with horses of fire 2901 01:04:00,840 --> 01:04:03,390 A chariot of fire with horses of fire came down between them, separating 2902 01:04:03,390 --> 01:04:03,400 came down between them, separating 2903 01:04:03,400 --> 01:04:10,390 came down between them, separating master and disciple. 2904 01:04:10,390 --> 01:04:10,400 2905 01:04:10,400 --> 01:04:13,310 And then, Elijah was [music] taken 2906 01:04:13,310 --> 01:04:13,320 And then, Elijah was [music] taken 2907 01:04:13,320 --> 01:04:17,030 And then, Elijah was [music] taken in a whirlwind, rising, being carried, 2908 01:04:17,030 --> 01:04:17,040 in a whirlwind, rising, being carried, 2909 01:04:17,040 --> 01:04:20,110 in a whirlwind, rising, being carried, disappearing into the heavens. 2910 01:04:20,110 --> 01:04:20,120 disappearing into the heavens. 2911 01:04:20,120 --> 01:04:24,470 disappearing into the heavens. My father! My father! 2912 01:04:24,470 --> 01:04:24,480 My father! My father! 2913 01:04:24,480 --> 01:04:26,310 My father! My father! The chariots of Israel and their 2914 01:04:26,310 --> 01:04:26,320 The chariots of Israel and their 2915 01:04:26,320 --> 01:04:28,230 The chariots of Israel and their horsemen! 2916 01:04:28,230 --> 01:04:28,240 horsemen! 2917 01:04:28,240 --> 01:04:31,190 horsemen! His cry tore through the silence, filled 2918 01:04:31,190 --> 01:04:31,200 His cry tore through the silence, filled 2919 01:04:31,200 --> 01:04:33,910 His cry tore through the silence, filled with grief and honor. 2920 01:04:33,910 --> 01:04:33,920 with grief and honor. 2921 01:04:33,920 --> 01:04:35,870 with grief and honor. His eyes followed 2922 01:04:35,870 --> 01:04:35,880 His eyes followed 2923 01:04:35,880 --> 01:04:38,670 His eyes followed until he could see no more. 2924 01:04:38,670 --> 01:04:38,680 until he could see no more. 2925 01:04:38,680 --> 01:04:40,310 until he could see no more. Silence. 2926 01:04:40,310 --> 01:04:40,320 Silence. 2927 01:04:40,320 --> 01:04:41,990 Silence. Absence. 2928 01:04:41,990 --> 01:04:42,000 Absence. 2929 01:04:42,000 --> 01:04:44,630 Absence. The emptiness of departure. 2930 01:04:44,630 --> 01:04:44,640 The emptiness of departure. 2931 01:04:44,640 --> 01:04:46,110 The emptiness of departure. But then, 2932 01:04:46,110 --> 01:04:46,120 But then, 2933 01:04:46,120 --> 01:04:48,150 But then, something fell. 2934 01:04:48,150 --> 01:04:48,160 something fell. 2935 01:04:48,160 --> 01:04:49,670 something fell. The mantle. 2936 01:04:49,670 --> 01:04:49,680 The mantle. 2937 01:04:49,680 --> 01:04:53,630 The mantle. The same mantle now before him. 2938 01:04:53,630 --> 01:04:53,640 The same mantle now before him. 2939 01:04:53,640 --> 01:04:55,230 The same mantle now before him. As an answer, 2940 01:04:55,230 --> 01:04:55,240 As an answer, 2941 01:04:55,240 --> 01:04:57,630 As an answer, as a confirmation. 2942 01:04:57,630 --> 01:04:57,640 as a confirmation. 2943 01:04:57,640 --> 01:04:59,710 as a confirmation. Elisha tore his garments, [music] 2944 01:04:59,710 --> 01:04:59,720 Elisha tore his garments, [music] 2945 01:04:59,720 --> 01:05:02,670 Elisha tore his garments, [music] mourning, but also transition. 2946 01:05:02,670 --> 01:05:02,680 mourning, but also transition. 2947 01:05:02,680 --> 01:05:05,430 mourning, but also transition. The end of one phase and the beginning 2948 01:05:05,430 --> 01:05:05,440 The end of one phase and the beginning 2949 01:05:05,440 --> 01:05:07,030 The end of one phase and the beginning of another. 2950 01:05:07,030 --> 01:05:07,040 of another. 2951 01:05:07,040 --> 01:05:09,510 of another. He took the mantle in his hands. 2952 01:05:09,510 --> 01:05:09,520 He took the mantle in his hands. 2953 01:05:09,520 --> 01:05:13,110 He took the mantle in his hands. Now not as a spectator, but as a bearer. 2954 01:05:13,110 --> 01:05:13,120 Now not as a spectator, but as a bearer. 2955 01:05:13,120 --> 01:05:15,830 Now not as a spectator, but as a bearer. And he returned to the Jordan. 2956 01:05:15,830 --> 01:05:15,840 And he returned to the Jordan. 2957 01:05:15,840 --> 01:05:18,910 And he returned to the Jordan. Each step carried decision. 2958 01:05:18,910 --> 01:05:18,920 Each step carried decision. 2959 01:05:18,920 --> 01:05:21,630 Each step carried decision. He stood before the waters, lifted the 2960 01:05:21,630 --> 01:05:21,640 He stood before the waters, lifted the 2961 01:05:21,640 --> 01:05:25,870 He stood before the waters, lifted the mantle, and declared, 2962 01:05:25,870 --> 01:05:25,880 2963 01:05:25,880 --> 01:05:40,349 Where is the God of Elijah? 2964 01:05:40,349 --> 01:05:40,359 2965 01:05:40,359 --> 01:05:42,110 They parted again, 2966 01:05:42,110 --> 01:05:42,120 They parted again, 2967 01:05:42,120 --> 01:05:44,990 They parted again, because it was never about Elijah. 2968 01:05:44,990 --> 01:05:45,000 because it was never about Elijah. 2969 01:05:45,000 --> 01:05:47,150 because it was never about Elijah. It was about God. 2970 01:05:47,150 --> 01:05:47,160 It was about God. 2971 01:05:47,160 --> 01:05:48,750 It was about God. And he crossed, 2972 01:05:48,750 --> 01:05:48,760 And he crossed, 2973 01:05:48,760 --> 01:05:50,990 And he crossed, no longer as a servant, 2974 01:05:50,990 --> 01:05:51,000 no longer as a servant, 2975 01:05:51,000 --> 01:05:52,790 no longer as a servant, but as a prophet. 2976 01:05:52,790 --> 01:05:52,800 but as a prophet. 2977 01:05:52,800 --> 01:05:54,870 but as a prophet. The sons of the prophets watched from a 2978 01:05:54,870 --> 01:05:54,880 The sons of the prophets watched from a 2979 01:05:54,880 --> 01:05:56,110 The sons of the prophets watched from a distance, 2980 01:05:56,110 --> 01:05:56,120 distance, 2981 01:05:56,120 --> 01:05:58,950 distance, witnesses of a moment unseen by natural 2982 01:05:58,950 --> 01:05:58,960 witnesses of a moment unseen by natural 2983 01:05:58,960 --> 01:06:00,349 witnesses of a moment unseen by natural eyes. 2984 01:06:00,349 --> 01:06:00,359 eyes. 2985 01:06:00,359 --> 01:06:02,470 eyes. And they recognized it. 2986 01:06:02,470 --> 01:06:02,480 And they recognized it. 2987 01:06:02,480 --> 01:06:04,630 And they recognized it. The spirit of Elijah 2988 01:06:04,630 --> 01:06:04,640 The spirit of Elijah 2989 01:06:04,640 --> 01:06:07,710 The spirit of Elijah now rested upon Elisha. 2990 01:06:07,710 --> 01:06:07,720 now rested upon Elisha. 2991 01:06:07,720 --> 01:06:09,870 now rested upon Elisha. Thus began a new story, 2992 01:06:09,870 --> 01:06:09,880 Thus began a new story, 2993 01:06:09,880 --> 01:06:11,430 Thus began a new story, a new season, 2994 01:06:11,430 --> 01:06:11,440 a new season, 2995 01:06:11,440 --> 01:06:13,310 a new season, a new voice. 2996 01:06:13,310 --> 01:06:13,320 a new voice. 2997 01:06:13,320 --> 01:06:17,550 a new voice. For God does not choose only the strong, 2998 01:06:17,550 --> 01:06:17,560 For God does not choose only the strong, 2999 01:06:17,560 --> 01:06:19,950 For God does not choose only the strong, nor the most prepared. 3000 01:06:19,950 --> 01:06:19,960 nor the most prepared. 3001 01:06:19,960 --> 01:06:23,190 nor the most prepared. He chooses the available. 3002 01:06:23,190 --> 01:06:23,200 He chooses the available. 3003 01:06:23,200 --> 01:06:25,630 He chooses the available. Those who are willing to leave 3004 01:06:25,630 --> 01:06:25,640 Those who are willing to leave 3005 01:06:25,640 --> 01:06:27,110 Those who are willing to leave everything, 3006 01:06:27,110 --> 01:06:27,120 everything, 3007 01:06:27,120 --> 01:06:30,670 everything, to obey without reserve. 3008 01:06:30,670 --> 01:06:30,680 to obey without reserve. 3009 01:06:30,680 --> 01:06:33,990 to obey without reserve. Elisha left the plow and began to divide 3010 01:06:33,990 --> 01:06:34,000 Elisha left the plow and began to divide 3011 01:06:34,000 --> 01:06:37,349 Elisha left the plow and began to divide rivers, not by his own strength, but by 3012 01:06:37,349 --> 01:06:37,359 rivers, not by his own strength, but by 3013 01:06:37,359 --> 01:06:38,790 rivers, not by his own strength, but by obedience. 3014 01:06:38,790 --> 01:06:38,800 obedience. 3015 01:06:38,800 --> 01:06:41,110 obedience. The mantle that fell upon him was not 3016 01:06:41,110 --> 01:06:41,120 The mantle that fell upon him was not 3017 01:06:41,120 --> 01:06:43,830 The mantle that fell upon him was not just a garment. It was the beginning of 3018 01:06:43,830 --> 01:06:43,840 just a garment. It was the beginning of 3019 01:06:43,840 --> 01:06:48,190 just a garment. It was the beginning of a life marked by the presence of God. 3020 01:06:48,190 --> 01:06:48,200 a life marked by the presence of God. 3021 01:06:48,200 --> 01:06:51,710 a life marked by the presence of God. Elijah, the prophet of fire, was taken 3022 01:06:51,710 --> 01:06:51,720 Elijah, the prophet of fire, was taken 3023 01:06:51,720 --> 01:06:53,110 Elijah, the prophet of fire, was taken into heaven. 3024 01:06:53,110 --> 01:06:53,120 into heaven. 3025 01:06:53,120 --> 01:06:56,270 into heaven. But the fire did not go out, 3026 01:06:56,270 --> 01:06:56,280 But the fire did not go out, 3027 01:06:56,280 --> 01:06:58,710 But the fire did not go out, because the mantle was passed. 3028 01:06:58,710 --> 01:06:58,720 because the mantle was passed. 3029 01:06:58,720 --> 01:07:01,230 because the mantle was passed. And in the hands of Elisha, 3030 01:07:01,230 --> 01:07:01,240 And in the hands of Elisha, 3031 01:07:01,240 --> 01:07:12,216 And in the hands of Elisha, a new era began. 3032 01:07:12,216 --> 01:07:12,226 3033 01:07:12,226 --> 01:07:14,246 >> [music]