Wednesday Night Lesson - April 15th
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The class began by addressing the pervasive sense of loneliness that many individuals were experiencing due to the COVID‑19 stay‑at‑home orders. Clint Davison related current feelings of isolation to the Old Testament prophet Elijah, who, after confronting King Ahab and the prophets of Baal, fled from Jezebel’s threats and found himself hiding in the wilderness, feeling abandoned and ready to die. The teacher highlighted key passages in 1 Kings 19, showing how Elijah repeatedly received God’s provision—ravens, a widow’s resources, and an angel’s bread—yet still proclaimed, “I am alone.” Clint then explained how God’s response to Elijah’s despair was not a rebuke but a gentle question, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (1 Kings 19:9). This dialogue illustrated that God is attentive to our struggles and offers reassurance without condemnation. By connecting Elijah’s story to the present pandemic, the lesson urged believers to recognize God’s ongoing care, to support one another, and to trust that the period of isolation would end, as reflected in the encouragement from 1 Peter 5. The central message was a call to remember God’s faithfulness and to combat loneliness through community and Scripture.
Key Scriptures
He went on a day's journey into the wilderness and sat down under a broom tree. And he prayed that he might die, saying, 'O Lord, it is enough! Now, O Lord, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.'
I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts, but the people of Israel have abandoned your covenant, torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are trying to take my life.