Prophet Elias

The position of the prophet Elijah is special in the choirs of the Prophets of the Old Testament. In the New Testament his name is mentioned many times by Jesus Christ himself. The prophet Elijah lived in the 9th century BC. century and came from Thesvi (hence it was named Thesvitis). He practiced his prophetic gift for 25 years during the reign of King Ahab. He foretold the coming of Christ to earth, 816 years before his birth Endowed with miraculous power, he fought with zeal and self-sacrifice for the exaltation of the worship of Yahweh (God), fought against idolatry with passion and tried with his word to sanctify the moral life of his people. His faith was so great that he sent down fire from heaven three times, stopped the rain, and raised the dead. In fact, with the fire, he burned the soldiers that King Ochozias had sent to arrest him. On Mount Horib he gained experience of theophany (he saw God himself), crossed the Jordan and finally ascended to heaven in a chariot of fire. He also attended the Transfiguration of Christ with Mose.

Size – 24cm x 17,5cm x 3cm