Elijah, the Tishbite, the prophet

• Prophecies the drought to Ahab (1 Kings 17)
• Follows word of the Lord, leaves, and is fed by ravens
• Follows the word of the Lord, leaves, and finds the widow
  • Declares that her oil and flour wouldn’t run out
  • Prays and brings her sick/dead son back to life
• After 3 years, follows the word of the Lord to approach Ahab again. (1 Kings 18)
  • Challenged/defeated the prophets of Baal and Asherah on Mt Carmel
  • Prays and ends drought
  • Runs faster than a chariot
• Flees from Jezebel into the wilderness (1 Kings 19)
  • follows instruction by angel of the Lord to eat and journey (40 D+N) to Mt Horeb
  • Speaks to Jesus and God Himself; receives orders for succession
  • Recruits Elisha
• Follows the word of the Lord to provide judgment on Ahab for murdering Naboth and stealing his vineyard (1 King 21)
• follows instruction from the angel of the Lord to confront Ahaziah’s messengers and provide judgment for trying to consult with Baal-Zebub
• Declares lightning strike on two sets of Ahaziah’s captains and soldiers
• follows instruction from angel of the lord to provide judgement to Ahaziah’s face for his consulting with Baal-Zebub
• Uses mantle to part the Jordan (like Moses)
• Is taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot (2 Kings 2)