Christian Resources

Elijah

Free online resources based on the Biblical story of Elijah. Elijah's story can be found in the Bible in the book of 1 & 2 Kings. See below for links to sermons, songs, stories and entertaining sites for this wonderful prophet. 

Elijah For Kids: Bible Stories - Children's Stories - Children's Activities - Children's Sermons - Music, Plays & Poetry - More Elijah Resources

Elijah For Teens & Adults: Devotions & Sermons - Educational Links - Potluck - Neat Elijah Related Sites

Updated 7/13/09

"Elijah was a human being with a nature such as we have [with feelings, affections, and a constitution like ours]; and he prayed earnestly for it not to rain, and no rain fell on the earth for three years and six months. [I Kings 17:1.]

And [then] he prayed again and the heavens supplied rain and the land produced its crops [as usual]. [I Kings 18:42-45.]" -- James 5:17-18 AMP

Elijah Summary

From a showdown on Mount Carmel with 850 pagan prophets, to bringing a child back from the dead, Elijah is regarded as one of Israel's greatest prophets. He is one of only two people in the Bible who never died, instead he was miraculously carried into heaven by a chariot of fire. Elijah was also present with Moses at Jesus' transfiguration. He spoke God's Word and the rain stopped for three years, only returning after Elijah's prayer. 

God sent Elijah to Israel because their sin had cut off God's Blessing from their lives. Elijah boldly told the people to choose between God or idols. It seems like an easy choice to make: a living, loving God who has promised to provide everything, or a lifeless, worthless stone idol. But the idols allowed the people to be god's over their own lives and fulfill all their sinful desires.

Read about key events in Elijah's life in five popular translations - AMP, KJV, HCSB, NIV, The Message:

Elijah

1 Kings 17:1 - Elijah announces the coming drought to King Ahab.

1 Kings 17:2-7 - God commands the ravens to feed Elijah.

1 Kings 17:8-16 - A widow's meal and oil feeds Elijah.

1 Kings 17:17-24 - Elijah raises a widow's son back from death.

1 Kings 18:1-40 - Elijah's showdown on Mount Carmel with the pagan prophets.

1 Kings 18:1-41-46 - Elijah prays for rain and ends the drought.

1 Kings 19:1-8 - An angel feeds Elijah.

1 Kings 19:9-18 - God speaks to Elijah on Mount Sinai in a gentle whisper.

1 Kings 19:19-21 - Elijah anoints Elisha as his replacement.

2 Kings 2:1-18 - Elijah is taken to heaven in a chariot of fire.

Read the Bible references related to Elijah in five popular translations - AMP, KJV, HCSB, NIV, The Message:

Bible References to Elijah - "Spirit of Elijah" on John the Baptist

Malachi 4:5-6  Matthew 11:14  Luke 1:17  John 1:19-25

Bible References to Elijah - At the Transfiguration of Jesus
Matthew 17:3-13  Mark 9:1-13  Luke 9:27-36

Bible References to Elijah - General
2 Chronicles 21:12-15 - Elijah's letter to Jehoram. 

Luke 4:24-26 - Jesus references Elijah helping the widow of Zarephath. 

Romans 11:2-4 - Paul references Elijah's complaint to God that he was the only prophet left in Israel.

James 5:17-18 - James explains that Elijah was just like us, but his faith and prayer stopped the rain for three years and six months.

Check out all the wonderful Christian content linked below and learn more about the prophet Elijah.

-- Elijah Resources --

Bible Stories - Scriptures and Adaptations on Elijah
Elijah & the Miraculous Jar of Oil - Bible Stories for Kids by Paul Dallgas-Frey

Elijah and the Alter - The Utility Room: God's Great Water Heater

Elijah - Elijah's story from the Bible in simple language

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Elijah - The story of Elijah in three parts

Wake Up Your God - The story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal

Elijah, The Widow and the Bread - The story of the never ending oil and flour

Children's Stories - Original Fiction Based on Elijah's Story
Rockwell's Dream - The story of the ravens that fed Elijah.
 
 

Children's Activities, Crafts & Coloring Pages for Elijah
Elijah Prays At The Altar - A coloring page

Elijah on Mount Carmel - A coloring page

Elijah Is Fed By Ravens - A coloring page
 
 

Children's Sermons & Lessons on Elijah
Chariot of Fire - A Bible lesson based on 2 Kings 2:7-12, the story of Elijah passing his mantle to Elisha and preparing his follower to continue the Lord's work.
 

Rockwell's Dream - A Bible lesson based on this story

The Ravens Bring Food to Elijah - A Bible lesson, coloring page and activity pages

Elijah Helps a Poor Widow - A Bible lesson, coloring page and activity pages

Elijah Defeats the Prophets of Baal - A Bible lesson, coloring page and activity pages.

The Still Small Voice - A Bible lesson, coloring page and activity pages

Elijah Chooses Elisha - A Bible lesson, coloring page and activity pages

Elijah Is Taken To Heaven - A Bible lesson, coloring page and activity pages

Elijah and the Ravens - Bible lesson ideas

Children's Music, Plays & Poetry for Elijah
Elijah and the Ravens - A poem about Elijah

Additional Resources & Links on Elijah
Elijah Links - Links to additional Elijah resources

Elijah - Bible lessons, crafts, recipes and other ideas

-- Elijah Stuff For Teens and Adults --

Devotions, Discussions & Sermons About Elijah

Elijah - Sermon notes from Stewarton Bible School, Stewarton, Scotland

Trust in the Lord; or The Story of Elijah and the Ravens - Written in 1848 by William A. Alcott
 

Educational - Archaeology, History & Theology Concerning Elijah
Still Small Voice - (2 Kings 2: 1-2, 6-14; Lk. 9: 51-62) - An article by Peter S. Hawkins professor of religion at Boston University
 
 

Potluck - Neat Stuff That Doesn't Fit Anywhere Else on Elijah
Elijah fed by Ravens - A 1620 painting by Guercino

Elijah Fed By The Ravens - A c. 1510 painting by Giovanni Girolamo Savoldo

The Chariot of Fire - Images of Elijah on the Internet based on 2 Kings 2:1-18
 
 

OLD TESTAMENT: Creation  Daniel  Daniel In the Lions' Den  David and Goliath  Elijah  Esther  Jehoshaphat  Jonah  Joseph  Ruth  Samson  Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego  Walls of Jericho

NEW TESTAMENT: Christmas  Easter  Good Samaritan  Nativity  Palm Sunday  Parable of the Sower  Prodigal Son  Wise Men

MIRACLES OF JESUS: Centurion's Servant  Coin Carrying Fish  Feeding 5,000  Miraculous Catch of Fish  Water Into Wine

 

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