Elijah Speaks
Who was the king ruling Israel when Elijah announced the drought?
King Ahab
What did Elijah pour on the altar before praying to God?
Water
In which village did the widow live?
Zarephath
What was Elisha doing when Elijah first called him?
Plowing with oxen.
Who witnessed Elijah’s departure?
How long did Elijah say the drought would last?
About 3 and a half years.
How many prophets of Baal opposed Elijah?
450
What did the widow have left when Elijah met her?
A last little bit of meal (flour) and oil.
What did Elisha do to show his commitment to follow Elijah?
He slaughtered his oxen, burned the plow, and followed Elijah.
What did Elijah use to strike the water?
His cloak (mantle).
What birds fed Elijah?
Ravens
On which mountain did Elijah challenge the prophets of Baal?
Mount Carmel.
What miracle did Elijah promise if she fed him first?
Her flour and oil would not run out until the drought ended.
What did Elisha ask Elijah for before he was taken up?
He asked for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit/blessings/anointing.
What river did Elijah and Elisha cross before Elijah was taken up?
The Jordan River.
Where did God send Elijah to hide during the drought?
Brook of Cherith
How did God respond to Elijah’s prayer?
Sent fire to burn up the offering/sacrifice, altar, and dry up the water.
What happened to the widow’s son later in the story?
He became sick and died.
What sign showed Elisha received Elijah’s spirit?
He parted the Jordan River with Elijah’s cloak.
In what dramatic way was Elijah taken to heaven?
By a whirlwind with a chariot and horses of fire.
Why do you think God answered Elijah's prophecy and caused the drought in Israel?
Because God was angry with Israel, or because it was God’s judgment for Israel worshipping Baal.
Explain the test that Elijah proposed to prove whose God was real?
Each side would call on their god/God to send fire on a sacrifice.
Explain how Elijah helped the widow’s son?
He prayed and stretched himself over the boy, and God restored his life.
What miracle did Elisha perform immediately after Elijah’s departure?
He struck the Jordan River and crossed on dry ground.
How does Elijah’s departure differ from that of most other biblical figures?
He did not die but was taken directly into heaven.