I Kings 19:1-4

I Kings 19:1-4 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time. And when (Elijah) saw that, he arose, and went for his life … and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die … Ahab was on Mt. Carmel and saw the fire fall from heaven, but Jezebel wasn’t. She didn’t see the tremendous miracle. So she was still unchanged in her anger against God and God’s messenger, Elijah. She threatened Elijah and Elijah ran for his life. God was disappointed with Elijah and gave him a second and a third chance. But Elijah asked God just to take his life. Elijah said, “Just take me on up to heaven.” So God told Elijah to anoint Jehu as king and appoint Elisha as prophet, and God took Elijah on up to heaven in a whirlwind and a fiery chariot with flaming horses. Elijah did many mighty works and miracles for God, but he just couldn’t get over Jezebel. He didn’t finish strong. He gave up at the end. He was a great prophet, but ended weak. A great lesson for all of us.