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State five Challenges that Prophet Elijah faced in Israel

23/10/2018

There were false prophets of Baal and Asherah who were brought to Israel by Jezebel to promote false religion
He had to face king Ahab and challenge him for misleading the people
Convincing the people that he was a true prophet of Yahweh
Had to prove to Israel that it is Yahweh who was the true god and not Baal by holding a contest at mount Cannel in which he challenged the prophets of Baal
He had to endure hardships in the wilderness

There was widespread idolatry and apostasy among the Israelites / worshiping false god
There was corruption and injustice as people rejected the covenant way of life
There was religious persecution and hostility ( Jezebel had put to death some of prophets of Yahweh) and those who escaped with their lives went into hiding
The people had abandoned the worship of Yahweh and ignored to life and practicing syncretism the covenant way of life.
He had to face opposition and even threats on his life from Jezebel and Arab