One of God’s greatest Prophet in the Old Testament is the Prophet Elijah. He lived and prophesied, according to the Books of Kings (III Kings 17:1 – IV Kings 2:18), during the days of Achaab (873-854 ...

The name Elijah goes back to the Bible's Old Testament and derives from a Hebrew phrase meaning “Jehovah is my God.” The original, biblical Elijah was a prophet known for defending the worship ...

Today’s Gospel shows Jesus’ mission — and contrasts Jesus with the Old Testament prophets Elijah and Elisha. Two incidents in the Gospel refer back to the prophets’ lives. First ...