Special traits: See training and occupation. He was going to come to earth again before the Messiah (John the Baptist), and he appeared along with Moses at the transfiguration. He was one of the most significant figures in Israel’s history, along with Abraham, Moses, and David. God accomplished a number of miracles through Elijah. God used him to bring about a revival in the Northern Kingdom. Place in history: Elijah was one of the most important and most respected prophets in Israel’s history. Since he was a full-time prophet/servant of God, God used other means to take care of his needs. He was able to move from place to place easily. This suited him for his role as a full-time prophet and servant of the Lord. He had strange dress and appearance (2 Kings 1:8), was fleet of foot (1 Kings 18:46), had a rugged constitution that resisted famine (1 Kings 19:8), and dwelt in caves (1 Kings 17:3). However, from his habits it appears that Elijah was an outdoors type. Training and occupation: No specific training is mentioned. Therefore Elijah, whose name means “Yahweh is God” or the “Lord is my God”, would have stood out from the crowd and faced danger of persecution and death. The people primarily worshiped Baal, partially because of the influence of Jezebel. The Northern Kingdom of Israel had already split off from Judah for a long time. When and where he lived: Elijah lived during the ninth century B.C. The tribe of Benjamin produced several heroes and mighty warriors. He was a Benjamite, son of Jeroham (1 Chro 8:27). Ancestry and family life: Elijah was a Tishbite from Gilead.

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