The Life of Elijah — Prophet of Fire Flashcards

#1

What was Elijah's hometown, from which he was called to minister to King Ahab?

📖 1 Kings 17:1

#2

During the drought Elijah declared, where did God sustain him by sending ravens with food?

📖 1 Kings 17:4-6

#3

What did Elijah do at Mount Carmel to prove that the Lord, not Baal, was the true God?

📖 1 Kings 18:36-38

#4

After the Mount Carmel victory, Elijah fled to escape the wrath of which queen?

📖 1 Kings 19:1-3

#5

Where did the Lord reveal Himself to Elijah not through wind, earthquake, or fire, but through a gentle whisper?

📖 1 Kings 19:11-13

#6

Which king of Israel did Elijah confront about taking Naboth's vineyard, pronouncing judgment on him?

📖 1 Kings 21:17-24

#7

Elijah raised the widow's son from the dead at Zarephath by stretching himself over the boy how many times?

📖 1 Kings 17:21-22

#8

What unique event occurred to Elijah at the end of his earthly life that distinguished him from most other prophets?

📖 2 Kings 2:11

#2

By the Brook Kerith, east of the Jordan

God commanded Elijah to hide by the Brook Kerith east of the Jordan River, where ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and evening (1 Kings 17:4-6). This miraculous provision demonstrated God's care for His prophet during the famine.

1 Kings 17:4-6

#1

Tishbe in Gilead

Elijah identified himself as coming from Tishbe in Gilead when he first appeared before King Ahab (1 Kings 17:1). This obscure location emphasizes that God chose a humble man from the remote regions to confront the king.

1 Kings 17:1

#4

Jezebel

Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab, threatened to kill Elijah after he executed the prophets of Baal, causing the prophet to flee to the wilderness in fear (1 Kings 19:1-3). This shows even prophets experience human weakness and fear.

1 Kings 19:1-3

#3

He called down fire from heaven to consume a sacrifice on an altar

Elijah arranged a contest in which he built an altar and prayed, and God sent fire from heaven to consume the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and even the water in the trench (1 Kings 18:36-38). This dramatic sign convinced Israel that the Lord was God.

1 Kings 18:36-38

#6

King Ahab

Elijah confronted King Ahab after Naboth was killed so Ahab could seize his vineyard, declaring that dogs would lick Ahab's blood and that his house would face ruin (1 Kings 21:17-24). This demonstrated the prophet's willingness to challenge even the king's grave injustices.

1 Kings 21:17-24

#5

Mount Horeb

At Mount Horeb (also called Mount Sinai), God showed Elijah that His presence was revealed in a still, small voice rather than in dramatic displays of power (1 Kings 19:11-13). This spiritual lesson redirected Elijah's understanding of God's nature.

1 Kings 19:11-13

#8

He was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind by a chariot of fire

Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind by a chariot of fire, bypassing physical death entirely (2 Kings 2:11). This extraordinary event made Elijah a unique figure, and many Jews held beliefs about his eventual return.

2 Kings 2:11

#7

Three times

Elijah stretched himself on the widow's dead son three times and cried out to the Lord, and the child's life returned to him (1 Kings 17:21-22). This was one of the first recorded resurrections in Scripture, demonstrating God's power over death.

1 Kings 17:21-22

#9

Which prophet did Elijah anoint to be his successor and to receive a double portion of his spirit?

📖 1 Kings 19:16; 2 Kings 2:9-10

#10

How many prophets of Baal did Elijah command to be executed after the Mount Carmel demonstration of God's power?

📖 1 Kings 18:40

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#10

450 prophets of Baal

After the fire fell from heaven, Elijah commanded that all 450 prophets of Baal be seized and executed at the Brook Kishon (1 Kings 18:40). This decisive action removed the primary religious opposition to the worship of the Lord in Israel.

1 Kings 18:40

#9

Elisha

Elijah anointed Elisha as his successor (1 Kings 19:16), and when Elijah was taken up in the whirlwind, Elisha asked for and received a double portion of Elijah's spirit (2 Kings 2:9-10). Elisha's subsequent ministry confirmed he became Elijah's spiritual heir.

1 Kings 19:16; 2 Kings 2:9-10

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