Elijah on Mount Carmel
Fire from heaven, 1 Kings 18
7 profiles tagged Elijah on Mount Carmel.
Abraham
Patriarch who is the father of the nation of Israel and an exemplar of faith
The first of the three biblical patriarchs and the father of the nation of Israel, known for his unwavering faith and his covenant relationship with God.
Ahab, King of Israel
King of Israel who married Jezebel and promoted the worship of Baal
The seventh king of the northern kingdom of Israel, known for his military prowess, his marriage to Jezebel, and his intense spiritual conflict with the prophet Elijah.
Elijah the Tishbite
Prophet who called down fire from heaven and was taken to heaven in a whirlwind
A foundational prophet of the Divided Monarchy known for his confrontation with Baal worship and his departure from earth in a whirlwind.
Isaac
Patriarch who was the son of Abraham and the father of Jacob and Esau
The miracle son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac was the second Hebrew patriarch and the child of promise through whom the covenant of God was established.
Israel
Patriarch who wrestled with God and fathered the twelve tribes
The third patriarch of the covenant, formerly known as Jacob, who received his name after wrestling with God and became the father of the twelve tribes.
Jezebel
Queen of Israel who persecuted the prophets and promoted Baal worship
The Phoenician queen of Israel and wife of Ahab who systematically persecuted Yahweh's prophets and promoted the state worship of Baal.
Obadiah, Steward of King Ahab
Palace official who hid one hundred prophets in caves to save them from Jezebel
A high-ranking official in the court of King Ahab who covertly saved one hundred prophets of the LORD from Jezebel's persecution.