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assages, God is speaking to a chosen prophet, conveying his plans and wishes for the Israelites. It is then the job of the prophet to spread God’s message and have people listen to them/believe them. This is interesting to note when considering the magnitude of God’s power. He is all powerful, yet chooses to have human beings carry out his plans. He may do this to truly gauge the faithfulness of his people.

In each of the three passages, the responses of the people involved is interesting to note. In the Exodus passage, Moses is initially very skeptical of what God is asking him to do. He does not understand how freeing the Israelites from oppression could be possible. However, God explains to him what to do and he then trusts in God’s plan. In Isaiah, after seeing God’s majesty and being cleaned of his sins, he is eager to convey any message God has for him. This particular message, however, is an ominous one which foretells of the demise of God’s people. In the Kings passage, Elijah is all but defeated, praying that God takes his life. In response to this an angel comes to tend to him, and Elijah embraces this. He then travels to Mount Horeb and tells God of his troubles. God again gives him a message and a plan, and Elijah carries it out without question. These character’s responses to each situation can show a lot about how people in general should put their trust in God. God always has a plan, and it is through faith that people should trust and follow that plan.