Obadiah showed his great reverence for the LORD by
Obadiah showed his great reverence for the LORD by
- A) Handing over five hundred Baal prophets for slaughter
- B) Falling on his face before Elijah
- C) Hiding Elijah in a cave for two years
- D) Feeding the prophets of the LORD with bread and water
Correct Answer: D) Feeding the prophets of the LORD with bread and water
Explanation
The question is asking how Obadiah showed his reverence for the LORD. The options are A) handing over five hundred Baal prophets for slaughter, B) falling on his face before Elijah, C) hiding Elijah in a cave for two years, and D) feeding the prophets of the LORD with bread and water.
The correct answer is D) feeding the prophets of the LORD with bread and water. Obadiah was a servant of King Ahab, who was an idol worshipper. Obadiah, however, was a faithful follower of the LORD and risked his life to feed and protect the prophets of the LORD from being killed by King Ahab and his wife Jezebel. By doing this, Obadiah showed his great reverence for the LORD.
It's important to note that while option A may seem like a good answer, it is incorrect. Obadiah did not hand over the Baal prophets for slaughter. This was actually done by Elijah himself in 1 Kings 18:40.
Overall, this question is testing your knowledge of the story of Obadiah and his actions towards the prophets of the LORD. It's important to understand the context of the story and the actions of the characters to correctly answer this question.