At the end of Elijah’s ministry, he anoints Elisha and is taken up into heaven in a whirlwind ( 2 Kings 2). The Bible compares Elijah with John the Baptist ( Luke 1:17), both prophesying to wicked generations (and also because both appear to have eccentric attitudes).Īs we see in the narrative, Elijah takes on an assistant with a similar name: Elisha. Some of these include causing the rain to stop for years ( 1 Kings 17:1) and resurrecting a woman’s son ( 1 Kings 17:22). In fact, right after the 1 Kings 19 escapade, Jezebel threatens to kill Elijah, so he flees.Įlijah completes many miracles in his life. To say Elijah and King Ahab and Queen Jezebel did not get along would understate their animosity. They do so, and God sends down fire and consumes the drenched platform. Elijah, to add salt to their wounds, asks them to cover his altar in water. The prophets of Baal call out to their false god to set alight their altars, but nothing happens. Both prophets attempt to show which of their gods has more power. In fact, one of the most famous stories from Elijah’s life comes from when he faces off with the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18. He was a prophet during one of the most wicked times in Israel’s history, when worship of Baal was at an all-time high. Who Was Elijah?Įlijah’s story appears mostly in 1 Kings. We’ll show how they interacted with one another, and what Christians can learn from their lives. In this article, we’ll endeavor to explain the difference between these two prophets. Both prophets completed miracles and called down God’s judgment on various evildoers ( 1 Kings 18, 2 Kings 2). In fact, Elijah personally went head to head with one of the most evil royal couples in their history: Ahab and Jezebel. Elijah and Elisha lived during the time of the kings of Israel.

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