Romans 11:3 Meaning and Explanation
“Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul quotes Elijah's lament that the prophets are dead, the altars torn down, and he alone remains as a target.
What Does Romans 11:3 Mean?
These are Elijah's words from his flight after Mount Carmel. He believed himself the last faithful man standing, hunted and isolated, with the worship of the true God seemingly extinguished across the nation.
His cry voices a fear familiar to every believer who feels surrounded and outnumbered. Yet the lament is not the end of the story. Honest despair brought to God is met by a truth the prophet could not see on his own, and the Lord answers not with rebuke but with revelation.
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What does Romans 11:3 mean?
Paul quotes Elijah's lament that the prophets are dead, the altars torn down, and he alone remains as a target.