Some of Elisha’s miracles were the turning of bad water into clean water ( 2 Kings 2:19-22), making a widow’s oil to fill many jars ( 2 Kings 4:1-7), and even raising a boy from the dead ( 2 Kings 4:32-37). He received the double portion he had asked for and performed many miracles in Israel. Therefore, Elijah did not die he was simply carried to be with God. He is a massive character from the Old Testament and we will pick up the story in 1st Kings 16. I would like to start teaching on the character of Elijah so we will look at some of the lessons we can learn from his life. We are also told that horses and chariots of fire caught him up off the earth. Elijah - The background and introduction to his times. Search by keyword, title, author, ISBN, etc. Free shipping on books, Bibles, gifts, and church supplies of 50 of more.
Elisha picked up Elijah’s mantle and used it to cross the Jordan again on dry land. Elijah is often referred to as the prophet of fire, probably because he called fire from heaven on at least two different occasions. Elijah: Faith and Fire- Audio Session 1 (for individual listening) by Priscilla Shirer is the Session 1 individual, downloadable audio session. Elijah was then carried straight into heaven by a chariot of fire. In 2 Kings 2, Elijah and Elisha traversed the Jordan River on dry land, and Elisha, understanding that Elijah would soon pass away, asked to be blessed with a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. Elijah went to Ahaziah and declared the king would die from his sickness, a prophecy that was soon filled. The third group of men was led by a commander who pleaded for mercy and was spared retribution. In 2 Kings 1, Elijah again called down fire from heaven to slay two groups of 50 men sent from King Ahaziah. He did this, and Elisha promptly joined him ( 1 Kings 19:19-21). Reaching Mount Horeb, Elijah heard the voice of God tell him to anoint two kings as well as Elisha as a prophet. (Scripture Portions: 1 Kings 16: 28-34 17:1 James 5: 17-18) Elijah was a mighty man of God in some respects the greatest of all the prophets since Moses and until the advent of John the Baptist (Matthew 11:11). Rain fell, and Elijah retreated from the evil Queen Jezebel, who had sworn to kill him ( 1 Kings 19). Study 1 ELIJAH, THE MAN AND HIS MINISTRY. When it is Elijah's turn he boldly soaks the sacrament with water to display his supreme trust in God to start a fire despite being wet.Īfter Elijah’s victory over the prophets of Baal when he called down fire from heaven, the drought ended. Ahab's prophets pray for hours to Baal but nothing happens. The challenge is to offer sacrifices to their own deities and see which starts a fire to show their divinity. Elijah dares Ahab to a challenge of his deity, Baal, versus the God of Elijah at Mount Carmel. The tale proceeds as Elijah confronts the evil king, Ahab, about being the cause of problems for the people of Israel.