God is not in the great wind, in the earthquake, and fire. He is not in those marvels and miracles. Instead, God comes in Elijah's despair as a gentle, quiet voice. Although Elijah thought he was hopeless and the condition of the children of Israel is a complete failure, God was not disappointed. He used Elijah, who thought he was finished, and encouraged him that He had reserved for Himself seven thousand in Israel who have not bowed unto idols.
(1 Kings 19:10-13; 18)
1 Kings 19:10 And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, thrown down Your altars, and slain Your prophets with the sword; and I alone am left, and they seek to take my life.1 Kings 19:11 And He said, Go out, and stand upon the mountain before Jehovah. And suddenly Jehovah passed by, and a great, strong wind rent the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before Jehovah--Jehovah was not in the wind. And after the wind, an earthquake--Jehovah was not in the earthquake.
1 Kings 19:12 And after the earthquake, a fire--Jehovah was not in the fire. And after the fire, a gentle, quiet voice.
1 Kings 19:13 And when Elijah heard [it,] he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And then a voice [came] to him and said, What are you doing here, Elijah?
1 Kings 19:18 Yet I have left [Myself] seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed unto Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him.
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