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There is no biblical explanation of why Elijah was taken up in a chariot of fire by a whirlwind. However, throughout the Near East, the sun god was believed to travel in a chariot of fire, and this passage is very typical of stories of the sun god. It is well established from Archaeology that the pre-Exilic Hebrews worshipped the sun god, and 2 Kings 23:11 even confirms this, when King Josiah undertook a reform of the religion of Judah: "And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the LORD, by the chamber of Nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire."
The stories of Elijah and Elisha are consistent with them having, in early times, been worshipped as the sun god, before the story evolved to make them mortal prophets of Israel. Elijah's ability to bring down fire from heaven and perform great miracles are evidence of this. In the earliest version of this story, Elijah was taken up in a chariot of fire by a whirlwind because he was the sun god.
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Does the Bible say Elijah will proceed the messiah?
Malachi 3:23 says that God will send Elijah before "the day of the Lord".
What was the prophecy of Elijah?
Malachi 4:5 says "Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the LORD." This refers to John the Baptist appearing before Jesus' birth. The terrible day of the Lord refers to the end times.
What does Malachai chapter 4 verse 5 say?
"Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:" - King James Bible
Who was Elijah in the King James version?
He was a prophet whose work began about 875 BC from Tishbe of Gilead in the Northern Kingdom. Malachi promised God would send Elijah the prophet before the coming day of the Lord. John the Baptist was spoken of as the one who would go before the Messiah in the spirit and power of Elijah. Elijah appeared with Moses on the Mount of Transfiguration with Jesus.
Who did God send the chariot from heaven for?
The Prophet Elijah .
Who did Elijah go up against on Mount Carmel?
King Ahab and his wife Jezebel were the evil rulers of the northern kingdom. Elijah 3 years prior proclaimed there would be a drought and no rain, but now God tells Elijah to go and talk to Ahab and there will be rain. Elijah tells Ahab to gather all the prophets of Baal and the prophets of Asherah on Mount Carmel. It was the false prophets of Baal (450) that were killed ( I Kings 18.)
Are Elijah an Elias the same person in the Bible?
Elijah (Hebrew: אליהו, Eliyahu ; also known as Elias) was a prophet in Israel in the 9th century BC. He appears in the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Mishnah, Christian Bible, and the Qur'an. According to the Books of Kings, Elijah raised the dead, brought fire down from the sky, and ascended into heaven on a whirlwind. In many parts of the New Testament, both Jesus and John the Baptist are frequently thought to be Elijah. Based on a prophecy in Malachi, many Jews still await his return as precursor to the coming of the Messiah.Quick reference;John the Baptist as Elijah;; Mark 9:13 : But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him. :(3:1; 4:1, 5) "The day cometh"The gospel of Mark claims that John the Baptist fulfilled the prophecy given in Malachi. But the Malachi prophecy says that God will send Elijah before "the great and dreadful day of the LORD" in which the world will be consumed by fire. Yet John the Baptist flatly denied that he was Elijah (Elias) in John 1:21 and the earth was not destroyed after John's appearance. Malachi Prophecy;4:1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
Who will god send at the end of time according to Jewish beliefs?
It is most likely Elijah.
Where did Elijah pray for fire?
Elijah didn't have the power to call down fire. No one does but God made in so because Elijah used it to witness to the pagans.1 Kings 18: 36/37"At the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: "O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. Answer me, O LORD, answer me, so these people will know that you, O LORD, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again."Based on this passage out of 1 Kings, it seems like God asked Elijah to do this, but we may not know for sure.As for 2nd Kings chapter 1 when Elijah calls down fire to consume the captain and the 50 men (twice), he may not have had permission but God did not have to send fire if he did not want to. So really, we have no idea if he had permission or not BUT it was still up to God whether to send the fire or not.
Where in the bible does it say how long Israel was in a dry spell in the days of jezebel?
1Kgs:18:1: And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
How many times did Elijah send his servant out to check for rain?
8 times (he sent him the first time he saw no rain then elijah said go back again 7 times.
Can the Lord send you a letter?
No, but he can tell you in your dreams or something
