OBADIAH, A FAITHFUL MAN

1 Kings 18:1-15

Key Verse 4

“While Jezebel was killing off the Lord’s prophets, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them in two caves, fifty in each, and had supplied them with food and water.”

1. Read verses 1-6. What was the word of the Lord that Elijah obeyed again? (1, 2a) What did Ahab try to do when the famine was severe in Samaria? (2b-6) What was he supposed to do as a king instead? Who was Obadiah? (4)

2. Read verses 7-12a. Who met Obadiah while he was walking along? (7) What was he asked to do? (8) What was his concern? (9-12a)

3. Read verses 12b-15. What did Oabdiah say about himself? (12a-13) What made him fearful about his master? (14) What was Elijah’s assurance for him? (15)