ELIJAH Was a prophet in the northern kingdom of Israel (9 th Century - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

ELIJAH • Was a prophet in the northern kingdom of Israel (9 th Century BC) • During the reign of wicked king Ahab and Queen Jezebel • His name means “My God is Yahweh (the LORD)”

Elijah Worked Mighty Miracles • He provided the Widow of Zarephath with an endless supply of flour and oil (1 Kings 17:7-16) • He even raised her son from the dead (1 Kings 17:17-24)

YAHWEH VERSUS BAAL • He had a famous contest with the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel (I Kings 18:16-40)

THE LORD SPOKE TO ELIJAH (1 Kings 19:9f) • Not in the mighty wind • Not in the earthquake • Not in the fire • But in the whisper

ELISHA • His name means “my God is salvation” • Elijah threw his cloak (mantle) over Elijah as his successor (1 Kings 19:19-21)

CHARIOTS OF FIRE • Elijah was taken up to heaven in a horse drawn chariot of fire that was in a whirlwind • Elisha got a double portion of Elijah’s Spirit

ELISHA DID EVEN GREATER MIRACLES • Elisha also provided for a poor widow with an endless supply of oil (2 Kings 4:1-7) • Elisha also raised another woman’s son from the dead (2 Kings 4:18-37) • Elisha purified poison stew (2 Kings 4:38-44) • Elisha healed Syrian commander Naaman’s leprosy (2 Kings 5:1-14) • Even Elisha’s dead bones raised the dead (2 Kings 13:20-21)

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