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ebsps0361

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Elijah sits on a rugged hillside with his staff in hand, speaking intently with his servant in the wilderness terrain of Israel. The servant faces him closely, listening for the prophet’s instruction. The scene reflects 1 Kings 18:43, when Elijah told his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea,” as he prayed for rain after the drought. The servant’s repeated report of “nothing” becomes part of a larger testimony of persevering faith, as Elijah continues in prayer until the small cloud appears and God sends rain upon the land. This artwork emphasizes prophetic obedience, watchful expectation, discipleship, and trust in God’s promise before any visible sign appears.

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Erik Stenbakken

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Keywords	1 Kings elijah mount carmel prophet rain prayer servant
Secondary Keywords	back costume disciple discipleship drought faith friendship front hillside israelite men obedience prayer sit sitting smile smiling staff talk talking wilderness
Tertiary Keywords	expectation look toward the sea old testament prophetic instruction rocky terrain servant ministry
Scriptures	1 Kings 18:41-45 1 Kings 18:43 1 Kings 18 41 And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is a sound of the rushing of rain.” 42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Mount Carmel. And he bowed himself down on the earth and put his face between his knees. 43 And he said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” And he went up and looked and said, “There is nothing.” And he said, “Go again,” seven times. 44 And at the seventh time he said, “Behold, a little cloud like a man's hand is rising from the sea.” And he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot and go down, lest the rain stop you.’” 45 And in a little while the heavens grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel. 1 Kings 18 43 And he said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” And he went up and looked and said, “There is nothing.” And he said, “Go again,” seven times.

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1 Kings 18

1 Kings 18

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