Elijah, one of the most prominent prophets in the Old Testament, is renowned for the miracles he performed, which demonstrated the power and sovereignty of the God of Israel. His ministry, primarily recorded in the books of 1 Kings and 2 Kings, showcases a series of divine interventions that affirmed his prophetic authority and called the people of Israel back to the worship of Yahweh.

1. Drought Pronounced: Elijah's first recorded miracle is the pronouncement of a drought upon the land of Israel. In 1 Kings 17:1, Elijah declares to King Ahab, "As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years, except at my word." This drought lasted for three and a half years, demonstrating God's control over nature and His judgment upon Israel for their idolatry.

2. Provision for the Widow of Zarephath: During the drought, God commanded Elijah to go to Zarephath, where he encountered a widow gathering sticks. In 1 Kings 17:14, Elijah assures her, "For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain on the face of the earth.'" The miraculous provision of flour and oil sustained the widow, her son, and Elijah throughout the famine.

3. Raising the Widow’s Son: The widow's son fell ill and died, prompting Elijah to intercede with God for his life. In 1 Kings 17:22, it is recorded, "The LORD heard the voice of Elijah, and the life of the child returned to him, and he lived." This miracle of resurrection affirmed Elijah's role as a man of God and demonstrated God's power over life and death.

4. Mount Carmel Victory: One of Elijah's most dramatic miracles occurred on Mount Carmel, where he challenged the prophets of Baal to a contest to reveal the true God. In 1 Kings 18:38, after Elijah's prayer, "the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the burnt offering, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water that was in the trench." This miraculous display led the people to proclaim, "The LORD, He is God!"

5. Rain Restored: Following the victory on Mount Carmel, Elijah prayed for the end of the drought. In 1 Kings 18:45, it is noted, "In a little while, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain." This miracle demonstrated God's mercy and faithfulness in response to repentance and prayer.

6. Divine Provision and Strength: After fleeing from Jezebel, Elijah was miraculously provided with food and water by an angel. In 1 Kings 19:8, it is stated, "So he got up and ate and drank, and in the strength of that food, he traveled forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mountain of God." This miracle underscores God's care and provision for His servants.

7. Parting of the Jordan River: As Elijah's earthly ministry was drawing to a close, he and Elisha approached the Jordan River. In 2 Kings 2:8, Elijah took his cloak, struck the water, and "the water was divided to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground." This miracle mirrored the earlier crossing of the Red Sea and the Jordan River, signifying God's continued presence and power.

8. Elijah's Ascension: The culmination of Elijah's miraculous ministry was his ascension into heaven. In 2 Kings 2:11, "As they continued walking and talking, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind." This extraordinary event marked Elijah as a unique prophet and foreshadowed the future hope of resurrection and eternal life.

Elijah's miracles served as powerful testimonies to the reality and supremacy of the God of Israel, calling the nation to repentance and faithfulness. His life and works continue to inspire and challenge believers to trust in God's power and provision.1 Kings 18:38
Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.
Nave's Topical Index

The Death which Gives Life
... comes back, in verse 27, to the sad catalogue of the ... a falsehood; but they scoff
at His miracles, which they ... 'Eloi' sounded like enough to 'Elijah' to suggest ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/the death which gives life.htm

The Course and Crown of a Devout Life
... Enoch occurs in the course of a catalogue of the ... they will see how men describe miracles;
and here ... for them that the translation of Elijah afterwards partially ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the course and crown of.htm

The Gospel of Luke
... Those features of the Lord s miracles of healing are ... as He had done in the days of
Elijah and Elishah, 4 ... primitive Church has a place in every catalogue of the ...
/.../drummond/introduction to the new testament/the gospel of luke.htm

The Christ of the Gospels. By Rev. Professor Schaff.
... expressly reserve the performance of miracles to the ... lawgiver of the Jewish theocracy;
Elijah among the ... supposed, however, that a complete catalogue of virtues ...
/.../the christ of the gospels.htm

The Next Performance is Mainly Directed against Faith in the ...
... tongues, the corporeal taking up of Elijah into Heaven ... very unreasonable to wish
that a catalogue of facts ... and the Transfiguration, and the Miracles of Christ ...
/.../burgon/inspiration and interpretation/iv the next performance is.htm

Rom. Iii. 18-Sep
... Son of Abraham," and then begins the catalogue of Isaac ... this cause, even if a man
do miracles, have celibacy ... For if Elijah after having been nourished with a ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily vii rom iii 18-sep.htm

The Church History of Eusebius. Index of Subjects.
... Eli, son of Melchi, [1002]91, [1003]92, [1004]94. Elias, a martyr,
[1005]351. Elijah, [1006]352. Elkesites, heresy of, [1007]280. ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/the church history of eusebius.htm

The Greater Prophets.
... Samuel reprove Saul, and Nathan David, and Elijah Ahab, and ... That they who deny the
reality of miracles and prophecy ... the name of Daniel in the catalogue of his ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxii the greater prophets.htm

On the Interpretation of Scripture
... character of the sacred writings should not be afraid to make a catalogue of them ...
Commentators are often more occupied with the proof of miracles than with the ...
/.../on the interpretation of scripture.htm

Beginning at Jerusalem. --Luke xxiv. 47.
... greatest enemies, and those that not only despised his person, doctrine, and miracles,
but that a ... why have we not a catalogue of some holy men that were so in ...
/.../bunyan/jerusalem sinner saved/beginning at jerusalem luke xxiv 47.htm

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