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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 | + | 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". |
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| + | 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]]. | ||
| − | Elijah | + | 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]]). | ||
===Purpose of Elijah's ministry=== | ===Purpose of Elijah's ministry=== | ||
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===Elijah at [[Mount Horeb]]=== | ===Elijah at [[Mount Horeb]]=== | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah Wikipedia - Elijah] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah Wikipedia - Elijah] | ||
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Revision as of 09:30, 26 December 2007
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 means "God is the Lord".
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.
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).
Purpose of Elijah's ministry
Elijah at Mount Carmel
Elijah at Mount Horeb
Quotes
Links
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