St. Elijah the Prophet
The Prophet Elijah the Tishbite lived in the Kingdom of Israel in the 9th century before Christ, during the reign of King Ahab.
Zealous for the true God, he shut the heavens for three and a half years of drought, was fed by ravens and by the widow of Zarephath whose son he raised from the dead, and called down fire from heaven on Mount Carmel to confound the prophets of Baal. He was taken up alive into heaven in a fiery chariot, and he appeared with Moses beside Christ at the Transfiguration. The Church honors him as the greatest of the prophets and a forerunner of the Second Coming of Christ.
As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.
How long will you go limping between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, then follow him.
Answer me, O Lord, answer me, that this people may know that You, O Lord, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back to You.
The jar of flour shall not be spent, and the jug of oil shall not fail, until the day that the Lord sends rain upon the earth.
I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, thrown down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left.
Troparion · Tone 4
An angel in the flesh and the cornerstone of the prophets, the second forerunner of the coming of Christ, glorious Elijah sent grace from on high to Elisha, to dispel diseases and to cleanse lepers. Therefore, he pours forth healings on those who honor him.
Kontakion · Tone 2
Prophet Elijah of great renown, seer of the mighty works of God, by your command you held back the rain! Pray for us to the only Lover of mankind!
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