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Elijah Bible Study Guide

Divided Kingdom · 896 BC – 845 BC (51 years)

Tishbite prophet of Gilead; confronted Ahab and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel; taken up in a whirlwind.

Teaching prompt

How does the still small voice on Horeb () reframe Elijah's idea of how God works?

Reflection

When have you confused God's loudness with God's nearness?

Points to Jesus

promises Elijah before 'the great and awesome day of the LORD,' and Jesus identifies John the Baptist as that Elijah (). At the Transfiguration () Elijah himself appears with Moses to point all attention to Jesus, the prophet greater than them both.

Discussion questions

  1. What does Elijah pray on Carmel, and what is the result?
  2. How does God meet Elijah after his collapse, and what does He give him to do?
  3. and : How is Elijah's ministry fulfilled in John the Baptist?

Scripture

Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), which is in the public domain.