Hamilton Smith (1862-1943), born in Barnes, Surrey, started work in the office of his uncle’s building firm. By 1901, married and with a young family, he had retired from the building trade and entered full-time upon the task of building up the church of God. His personal ministry was delivered in the United Kingdom, but his written ministry is still read worldwide. His writings are brief, clear and very much to the point. This volume is one of a series of Old Testament character studies for which Hamilton Smith is probably best known.
This book traces the major events of the life of Elijah, with all the highs and lows in his work as a prophet. He knew only too well the inadequacies of his own humanity. But he knew the living God, was conscious of His presence, and was aware that prayer brought him into contact with the greatest power in the universe. By experience, he comes to understand that the God of creation, power and judgment, is supremely the God of grace. At each step, the author presents clear, practical lessons for Christians today as they too seek to present God’s word with authority to an indifferent or antagonistic world.
Other books by the same author:
“The Lord is My Shepherd” and other papers The Gospel of Mark: an Expository Outline
Elisha: the Man of God
