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 Elijah brought a mission of judgement. [[1 Kings 21]]:20-28 displays God's judgement and then mercy on Ahab. [[1 Kings 19]]:15-18, where God came to Elijah in quietness, shows God's judgement against those who followed Baal.
-To fulfil his mission, Elijah directed his ministry to both the king and the people. He spoke for God directly to the king (for example [[1 Kings 18]] both before and after the Mount Carmel incident). He revealed God to the people through drought and miracles. [[In 1 Kings 17]]:1 showed that God sent a drought, thus challenging the people's trust in Baal because Baal was meant to prevent droughts. Again, at Mount Carmel in [[1 Kings 18]] God challenged the people's trust in Baal because he could send fire from heaven and rain, whereas, Baal could not, even though Baal was believed to be a god who was in control of the weather and thunder.
+To fulfil his mission, Elijah directed his ministry to both the king and the people. He spoke for God directly to the king (for example [[1 Kings 18]] both before and after the Mount Carmel incident). He revealed God to the people through drought and miracles. In [[1 Kings 17]]:1 showed that God sent a drought, thus challenging the people's trust in Baal because Baal was meant to prevent droughts. Again, at Mount Carmel in [[1 Kings 18]] God challenged the people's trust in Baal because he could send fire from heaven and rain, whereas, Baal could not, even though Baal was believed to be a god who was in control of the weather and thunder.
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 Elijah was a prophet in the [[Old Testament]]. He was sent by God to bring a message to king [[Ahab]] (and his people) to turn from the god [[Baal]]. The story is recorded in [[1 Kings]] in the [[Bible]].
-Elijah's name means "God is the Lord" (Hebrew: אֱלִיָּהו; Old English: Elias; Greek: Ἠλίας]]
+Elijah's name means "God is the Lord" (Hebrew: אֱלִיָּהו; Old English: Elias; Greek: Ἠλίας)
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 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah Wikipedia - Elijah]
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-''Synopsis:'' Elijah was a prophet in the [[Old Testament]] whose message to king [[Ahab]] to turn from the god [[Baal]] is recorded in [[1 Kings]]. His name means "God is the Lord".
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+Elijah was a prophet in the [[Old Testament]]. He was sent by God to bring a message to king [[Ahab]] (and his people) to turn from the god [[Baal]]. The story is recorded in [[1 Kings]] in the [[Bible]].
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+Elijah's name means "God is the Lord" (Hebrew: אֱלִיָּהו; Old English: Elias; Greek: Ἠλίας]]
 ===Biblical account===
-Elijah had a dispute in God's name with Ahab, who, as told in [[1 Kings]] was an evil king of the northern [[kingdom of Israel]].
+The life of Elijah is recorded in [[1 Kings]] in the [[Old Testament]]. During this era of history, many of the people of Israel had ceased to worship God. Under the influence of Abah, the king of the northern [[Kingdom of Israel]], and his wife [[Jezebel]], the people increasingly were worshipping [[Baal]], a fertility god. Elijah was sent by God to king Ahab, who was king of the northern [[kingdom of Israel]] to call the king and the people back to the worship of God.
 According to [[2 Kings]], Elijah was one of two people in history to never die (the other was [[Enoch]], as described in [[Genesis]]). Elijah left the Earth in a chariot of fire, and passed down his role to his succesor, [[Elisha]] and it became a popular belief that Elijah would return in the days of the [[Messiah]]. [[Jesus]] later assured his disciples that Elijah did return, in the form of [[John the Baptist]], but none recognized the prophet for who he truly was.
 The [[Old Testament]] shows that Elijah revealed [[God]]'s power by resurrecting a dead boy ([[1 Kings 17:22]]), summoning fire directly from the skies ([[1 Kings 18]]:37-39), and possessing incredible physical ability ([[1 Kings 18:46]]).
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-===Elijah at [[Mount Carmel]]===
+Elijah's mission was to call the people to return to God, turning them away from Baal. His name summarizes his ministry because it means, "My God is Yahweh" (El = God, i = my, Jah = Yahweh). At Mount Carmel in [[1 Kings 18:37]] this mission is clearly articulated.
-===Elijah at [[Mount Horeb]]===
+Elijah brought a mission of judgement. [[1 Kings 21]]:20-28 displays God's judgement and then mercy on Ahab. [[1 Kings 19]]:15-18, where God came to Elijah in quietness, shows God's judgement against those who followed Baal.
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+''Synopsis:'' Elijah was a prophet in the [[Old Testament]] whose message to king [[Ahab]] to turn from the god [[Baal]] is recorded in [[1 Kings]]. His name means "God is the Lord".
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 ==Main article==
-Elijah (אֱלִיָּהוּ, Elias, Ἠλίας) was a prophet in the [[Old Testament]] whose message to king [[Ahab]] to turn from the god [[Baal]] is recorded in [[1 Kings]]. His name has been translated as "God is the Lord".
+Elijah (אֱלִיָּהוּ, Elias, Ἠλίας) was a prophet in the [[Old Testament]] whose message to king [[Ahab]] to turn from the god [[Baal]] is recorded in [[1 Kings]]. His name means "God is the Lord".
-Elijah, as recorded in 1 Kings, had a dispute in God's name with the wicked king of Israel, Ahab. According to 2 Kings, he is one of two people in history to never die (the other was Enoch, as described in Genesis).
-Elijah left the Earth in a chariot of fire, and passed down his role to his succesor, Elisha.
+===Biblical account===
-It was popular belief that Elijah would return in the days of the Messiah. Jesus assured His disciples that Elijah did return, in the form of John the Baptist, but none recognized the prophet hor who he truly was.
-Elijah showed the Lord's might in many ways, such as resurrecting dead (1 Kings 17:22), summoning fire directly from Heaven (1 Kings 18:37-39), and even super stamina and speed (1 Kings 18:46).
+According to [[2 Kings]], Elijah was one of two people in history to never die (the other was [[Enoch]], as described in [[Genesis]]). Elijah left the Earth in a chariot of fire, and passed down his role to his succesor, [[Elisha]] and it became a popular belief that Elijah would return in the days of the [[Messiah]]. [[Jesus]] later assured his disciples that Elijah did return, in the form of [[John the Baptist]], but none recognized the prophet for who he truly was.
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 ==Links==
 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah Wikipedia - Elijah]
 {{returnto}} [[Characters of the Bible]]

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	Elijah (אֱלִיָּהוּ, Elias, Ἠλίας) was a prophet in the [[Old Testament]] whose message to king [[Ahab]] to turn from the god [[Baal]] is recorded in [[1 Kings]]. His name has been translated as "God is the Lord".		Elijah (אֱלִיָּהוּ, Elias, Ἠλίας) was a prophet in the [[Old Testament]] whose message to king [[Ahab]] to turn from the god [[Baal]] is recorded in [[1 Kings]]. His name has been translated as "God is the Lord".
		+	Elijah, as recorded in 1 Kings, had a dispute in God's name with the wicked king of Israel, Ahab. According to 2 Kings, he is one of two people to never die (the other was Enoch, as described in Genesis).
		+	Elijah left the Earth in a chariot of fire, and passed down his role to his succesor, Elisha.
		+	It was popular belief that Elijah return in the days of the Messiah. Jesus assured His disciples that Elijah did return, in the form of John the Baptist, but none recognized the prophet hor who he truly was.
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		+	Elijah showed the Lord's might in many ways, such as resurrecting dead (1 Kings 17:22), summoning fire directly from Heaven (1 Kings 18:37-39), and even super stamina and speed (1 Kings 18:46).
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-''In brief'': Elijah (אֱלִיָּהוּ "Whose/my God is the Lord", Standard Hebrew Eliyyáhu) also Elias (NT Greek Ἠλίας) was a prophet in the Old Testament whose message to king [[Ahab]] to turn from thte god [[Baal]] is recorded in 1 Kings. His name has been translated as "God the Lord", "the strong Lord", "God of the Lord".
+{{summary | text=Elijah (אֱלִיָּהוּ, Elias, Ἠλίας) was a prophet in the [[Old Testament]] whose message to king [[Ahab]] to turn from the god [[Baal]] is recorded in [[1 Kings]]. His name has been translated as "God is the Lord".}}
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+{{opinions}}
-'''Overviews'''
+{{links}}
-* [[Bible Dictionary: Elijah]]
+* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah Wikipedia - Elijah]
+{{returnto}} [[Characters of the Bible]]