Homilist 1 Kings 17:6 And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook. I. A MORALLY GREAT MAN IN GREAT PHYSICAL NEED. Elijah was a morally great man. Worldly greatness is but tinselled paper. He only is great who is great in thoughts and noble purposes. Elijah was such: a greater could not be found. Yet he was reduced to the greatest need. II. THE GOD OF NATURE MINISTERING TO A LONELY MAN. The Infinite Father knew His servant's destitution, sympathised with it, and sent relief to him morning and evening by the ravens. Observe, 1. God makes the humblest things in nature serve His people. 2. God supplies His people as their wants return. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook. |
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