Elijah: Bible Study for the rest of us

I find Elijah an amazing character to study, I love the fact that he can be so bold and then the next moment be running in fear for his life, one moment confronting the prophets of Baal and believing for God to begin or end a drought and the next be suicidally depressed; this duality actually encourages me.So why “bible study for the rest of us?”I am not like most church leaders, I lack a degree, I am not from a Christian family and I’m not that much of a reader. But I do love the Lord and I love His word. I get a great deal of joy when I can explain something to someone in a way that they get it – actually get it – get it in a way that it makes a difference. If you’re a scholar, you’ll probably struggle with my style; if you’re not, you might just get it. I hope you do.I am writing this and other study books because I have strong sense on my life that God has called me to “feed His sheep”, and that’s what I am trying to do. I hope it works and I hope this study, in some way, feeds you and encourages you.What people are saying about the series:‘Graham Hill's material for Bible study groups is accessible, theologically sharp, and shows his ability for helping everyone to understand biblical truth and apply it to their lives. Thoroughly recommended.’Rev'd Martin Kuhrt, author of God is Good‘Graham needed some ‘famous’ friends to write something about his latest book...well I’m not famous and I’m also a rubbish friend as I’ve only spoke with Graham twice in the last 12 months! That said I do know Graham and I know his heart is to make the Word of God accessible to ordinary people just like you and me, and in this book I believe he has achieved that!Now when a Bible study book starts in the first chapter with an icebreaker that asks, ‘If you could punch one person in the room who would it be and why?’ It makes one’s religious eyebrows significantly rise! But here’s the thing, this book is not just another religious book informing you of more Bible verses and their complex original meaning in Hebrew or Greek, it’s a b