Elijah: The Prophet Who Was Taken To Heaven In A Fiery Chariot | Animated Bible Stories

in a world ruled by Tyrant Kings and Nations lost in the worship of Idols one man emerged whose unwavering Faith defied Empires and whose Miracles changed the course of history Elijah the tishbite a prophet whose name is forever etched in time called down fire from heaven to confront the false gods that had led a people astray his life is a testament to courage unshakable faith and the mighty power of God Elijah's miraculous Ascent in a fiery Chariot is one of the Bible's most or inspiring moments earning him a place among the three men who never

experienced Death Before We Begin the story make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel hit the like button to help us spread these powerful biblical truths and click the Bell icon for notifications so you never miss an update share this video with those who would benefit from the lessons of Elijah's extraordinary life Elijah was not an ordinary man he was a prophet which means he spoke messages from God to the people in Elijah's time the land of Israel was very different from how God wanted it to be the people had forgotten about God who had

given them everything they needed food water and even the land they lived in instead of praying to God many of them started worshiping a false god called ball this made God very sad and angry because he loved the people of Israel and wanted them to follow him the one true God the king of Israel at that time was named Ahab King Ahab was not a good King he married a woman named Jezebel who worshipped ball and together they made things worse they built temples and altars for ball and encouraged the people to pray to this

false god Jezebel was especially cruel she hated the prophets of God and wanted to get rid of them but Elijah was not afraid he knew God had chosen him to deliver an important message to the king and the people one day God told Elijah to go to King Ahab and deliver a warning Elijah listened LED carefully to what God Said then with a brave heart he went to the Palace where King Ahab and queen Jezebel lived the palace was huge and filled with gold and decorations but Elijah didn't care about any of that he had

a message from God and nothing was going to stop him from saying it when Elijah entered the palace the guards looked at him suspiciously who are you and what do you want one of them asked I am Elijah a prophet of the Lord he replied I have a message for the king the gods took him to the king who was sitting on a grand Throne King Ahab looked at Elijah with curiosity but also annoyance who are you and why have you come here he asked Elijah stood tall and spoke with a loud clear voice I

am Elijah a prophet of the Lord the god of Israel I have come to tell you what God says as surely as the Lord lives the god of Israel whom I serve there will be no Reign or in the land until I say so King Ahab stared at Elijah in disbelief no rain no due that sounded impossible but Elijah's face was serious and his eyes showed no fear this will happen because you and your people have turned away from the Lord and worship ball you must know that ball is not real he is just a

statue the Lord the one true God is in control of everything even the rain before King Ahab could reply Elijah turned and walked out of the palace the guards didn't stop him because they could see that he was no ordinary man Elijah left the city and went to a quiet place to pray and wait for God's next instructions the days passed and just as Elijah said no rain fell from the sky the ground became dry and the rivers and streams started to shrink the plants withered and the farmers had no crops to harvest the animals

grew thin because there was not enough food or water for them people began to worry because they didn't have enough to eat or drink King Ahab and queen Jezebel were Furious they blamed Elijah for the drought and wanted to find him but Elijah had disappeared he was hiding just as God had told him to do God spoke to Elijah and said go and hide near the brook of cherith east of the Jordan River you can drink from the Brook and I will send Ravens to bring you food Elijah trusted God and went to the brook

it was a peaceful place far from the noise of the Cities the water in the brook was cool and refreshing and Elijah drank from it every day but what about food how would he eat in the middle of the Wilderness God kept his promise every morning and evening Ravens flew to Elijah carrying bread and meat in their beaks these birds were like Messengers from God bringing food to Elijah so he wouldn't go hungry Elijah thanked God every day for taking care of him while while Elijah was hiding the people of Israel were still suffering the

drought was getting worse and there was no sign of rain some people started to wonder if Elijah's God was real and if ball was powerless but King Ahab and queen Jezebel refused to believe in the Lord they sent soldiers to search for Elijah but no one could find him because God was protecting him Elijah stayed by the Brook for a long time praying and waiting for God to tell him what to do next he knew that God had a plan even though the drought was hard for everyone Elijah trusted that God was in control and

would use this time to teach the people of Israel an important lesson that the Lord is the one true God and they should turn back to him as Elijah Sat by the Brook one evening he watched the sun set behind the hills the sky turned shades of orange and pink and the Stars began to appear Elijah felt a deep peace in his heart even though he was alone in the wilderness he knew he wasn't really alone God was with him providing for him and guiding him Elijah whispered a prayer Lord thank you for taking care

of me thank you for the food the water and your love I will always trust you and with that Elijah closed his eyes and fell asleep knowing that God was watching over him Elijah stayed by the Brook of cherith just as God had told him to it was quiet there far away from people and the trouble in Israel he could hear the gentle sound of the water flowing through the brook the chirping of birds and the rustling of leaves in the wind even though Elijah was hiding he didn't feel lonely he knew that God was

with him every day Elijah drank from the cool fresh water of the brook it kept him strong and healthy during the drought But as time passed something began to happen the drought was so bad that even the brook which had been full of water started to dry up Elijah not noticed that the stream became smaller and smaller each day soon there was no water left to drink Elijah could have been afraid but he wasn't he knew that God was watching over him if God can send Birds to feed me Elijah thought then he can also

show me where to go next one day God spoke to Elijah get up and go to a town called zarapa God said I have chosen a widow there to take care of you Elijah didn't ask questions or complain he simply got up and started his journey he trusted that God's plan was perfect even if he didn't know what would happen next the journey to zarapa was long and hot the sun blazed in the sky and the dry ground cracked under Elijah's feet there were no green plants or flowing Rivers because of the drought still Elijah

kept walking knowing that God would lead him to the right place when Elijah finally reached the town of zarapa he was tired and thirsty as he entered the town he saw a woman Gathering sticks she looked poor and sad but Elijah remembered what God had told him I have chosen a widow to take care of you could this woman be the one Elijah called out to her please bring me a little water so I can have a drink the woman stopped what she was doing and looked at Elijah even though she didn't know him she

could see that he was a man of God she nodded and went to get some water as she was walking away Elijah added and please bring me a piece of bread two the woman turned back to Elijah with tears in her eyes I don't have any bread she said I only have a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug I was gathering these sticks to make a fire so I can bake one last meal for my son and me after that we will have nothing left and we will die

Elijah listened to her and felt her pain but he also knew that God had a plan he said to her her don't be afraid go home and do as you planned but first make a small piece of bread for me then make something for yourself and your son God has promised that your jar of flour and jug of oil will not run out until the drought is over the woman looked at Elijah she didn't know how this could be true but something about Elijah's words made her believe she decided to trust him the woman went

home and baked the bread just as Elijah had said she gave him a piece first then made some for herself and her son and just as Elijah promised the flower and oil did not run out every day there was enough to make food for all of them Elijah stayed with the woman and her son for a long time they shared meals together and the woman's faith in God grew stronger each day even though the drought continued God took care of Elijah the Widow and her son through this time Elijah learned that God is always faithful

even when things seem impossible God has a plan he can use anything or anyone to provide for his people life in zarapa was hard during the drought the ground was dry and no crops could grow people were hungry and worried about how they would survive but in the little house where Elijah stayed something amazing was happening each day the Widow would go to her jar of flower and jug of oil to prepare a meal and each day there was just enough flour and oil to make bread for Elijah herself and her son the jar never

ran out of flour and The Jug never ran out of oil no matter how much they used the Widow couldn't believe her eyes she knew that this was a miracle from God she started to trust in Elijah's God more and more every time she made bread she whispered a prayer of thanks knowing that God was taking care of her family in a way she never thought possible Elijah stayed with the Widow and her son for many days they became like a little family eating together praying together and helping each other through the hard times the

Widow and her son began to feel hope again even in the middle of the drought but one day something terrible happened the Widow's son became very sick he got weaker and weaker and no one could help him finally the boy stopped breathing the Widow was heartbroken she held her son in her arms and cried out in despair she turned to Elijah and said what have you done to me man of God did you come here to remind me of my sins and cause my son to die Elijah's heart was Heavy he didn't have an answer

for her but he knew that God had the power to help he gently took the boy from the widows arms and carried him upstairs to the room where he was staying he laid the boy on the bed and prayed to God with all his heart Lord my God Elijah cried why have you brought tragedy to this Widow who is taking care of me please let her son's life return to him Elijah stretched himself out over the boy three times and prayed again Lord my God let this child's life come back to him suddenly the boy

began to breathe again his chest Rose and fell and his eyes opened he was alive Elijah's heart filled with joy as he picked up the boy and carried him back downstairs the Widow was sitting on the floor her face still wet with tears when Elijah brought her son to her alive and well she gasped in shock and then burst into tears of joy she hugged her son tightly unable to believe what had just happened she turned to Elijah and said now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the

Lord from your mouth is the truth from that day on the Widow's faith in God grew even stronger she knew that Elijah's God was not like the false gods that other people worshiped he was the one true God the God who could provide food during a drought and bring a child back to life Elijah stayed with the Widow and her son for a little while longer but he knew that God had more work for him to do the drought was still affecting the land and the people of Israel needed to turn back to God as

Elijah prepared to leave zarapa he looked back at the Widow and her son they were smiling their faces full of Hope and Faith Elijah thanked God for using him to help this small family and for showing his power in such a wonderful way Elijah knew that God 's plan was bigger than anything he could imagine even when things seemed impossible God was always in control working in ways that showed his love and power after leaving zarapa Elijah returned to Israel the drought had lasted for three long years just as God had said the land was

dry the rivers and streams were gone and the people were suffering but instead of turning to God for help most of them still worshiped ball a false god king Ahab and queen Jezebel were to blame for this Jezebel had brought the worship of ball to Israel and she wanted everyone to follow her she even ordered the prophets of God to be killed but Elijah had been chosen by God to stand up to them and show everyone that the Lord was the one true God one day God told Elijah Go and show yourself to King Ahab

and I will send Reign on the land Elijah obeyed and went to find the king when Ahab saw Elijah he shouted is that you you Troublemaker of Israel Elijah stood tall and replied I have not made trouble for Israel you and your family have brought trouble by turning away from the Lord and worshiping ball instead now gather all the people of Israel and the 450 prophets of ball bring them to Mount Carmel and we will see who the true God is King Ahab agreed and soon people from all over Israel gathered at Mount Carmel the

prophets of ball came too dressed in their robe and carrying their tools for worship Elijah stood alone on the other side but he was not afraid because he knew God was with him Elijah spoke to the crowd how long will you go back and forth between two opinions if the Lord is God follow him but if ball is God then follow him the people said nothing Elijah continued I am the only prophet of the Lord left but ball has 450 prophets let's have a contest to see who the real God is bring two balls the

prophets of ball can choose one and I will take the other they will prepare their Bull and place it on their altar but they must not light the fire I will do the same with my altar then we will call on our Gods The God Who Answers by sending fire to burn the offering is the true God the people agreed saying this is a good idea the prophets of ball prepared their altar first they placed the bull on it and began calling out to ball ball answer us they shouted they danced around the altar sang

songs and prayed loudly but nothing happened there was no fire no sound and no answer at noon Elijah began to tease them shout louder he said maybe your God is busy maybe he is asleep and needs to be woken up the prophets of ball shouted even louder they danced and even hurt themselves thinking it would make ball answer but but still nothing happened finally it was Elijah's turn he called the people to come closer first he repaired the altar of the Lord which had been broken down he took 12 Stones one for each tribe of

Israel and built the altar then he dug a trench around it Elijah placed the bull on the Altar and told the people to pour water over it they poured water once then twice and then a third time until the altar the bull and even the trench was soaked it seemed impossible for fire to burn the offering now but Elijah knew what God could do Elijah stepped forward and prayed Lord the god of Abraham Isaac and Israel let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant answer me Lord

so these people will know that you are the true God and that you are turning their hearts back to you as soon as Elijah finished praying fire from the Lord fell from the sky it burned up the bull the wood the stones the soil and even the water in the trench the people were amazed and terrified they fell on their faces and cried out the Lord he is God the Lord he is God Elijah said seize the prophets of ball do not let any of them escape the people captured the prophets and Elijah made sure

they were punished for leading Israel away from God then Elijah said to King Ahab go eat and drink for there is the sound of heavy rain Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel knelt down and prayed he sent his servant to look toward the sea the servant came back and said there is nothing there Elijah sent him seven times and on the seventh time the servant said I see a cloud as small as a man's hand rising from the sea Elijah said go tell AAP to get his Chariot ready because the rain is coming

soon the sky grew dark with clouds the wind began to blow and a heavy rain fell the drought was over just as God had promised the rain had come and the people of Israel had seen God's power on Mount Carmel but not everyone was happy about what happened Queen Jezebel who worshiped ball and hated God was Furious when she heard how Elijah had defeated the prophets of ball she sent a messenger to Elijah with a terrifying threat May the gods deal with me be it ever so severely if by this time tomorrow I do not

make your life like one of them she wanted Elijah dead Elijah was afraid even though he had seen God's Amazing Power he was still human and Jezebel's threat made him feel weak and scared he ran for his life leaving everything behind he traveled far into the Wilderness finally stopping under a small tree exhausted and filled with despair Elijah prayed Lord I have had enough take my life I am no better than my ancestors then he lay down under the tree and fell asleep as Elijah slept an angel of the Lord came to him the angel

touched him and said getet up and eat Elijah opened his eyes and saw bread baked on hot stones and a jar of water he ate and drank then lay down again the angel came a second time touched him and said get up and eat for the journey is too much for you Elijah got up ate and drank the food gave him strength for the journey ahead he traveled for 40 days and 40 nights until he reached Mount Horeb the Mountain of God when Elijah arrived he went into a cave to spend the night but the

Lord spoke to him there saying what are you doing here Elijah Elijah poured out his heart to God I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty the Israelites have rejected your Covenant torn down your altars and killed your prophets I am the only one one left and now they are trying to kill me too God said go out and stand on the mountain in my presence for I am about to pass by Elijah obeyed and went to the entrance of the cave first a powerful wind tore through the mountains shaking the rocks and

sending dust flying everywhere but God was not in the wind then an earthquake shook the ground beneath Elijah's feet making the mountain tremble but God was not in the earthquake after that a fire blazed in front of Elijah Burning Brightly and fiercely but God was not in the fire finally there came a gentle whisper when Elijah heard it he pulled his cloak over his face and stepped out of the cave he knew that God was in the gentle whisper God asked again what are you doing here Elijah Elijah repeated his feelings of loneliness and fear

but God reassured him he told Elijah that he was not alone there was still 7,000 people in Israel who had not bowed to ball or worshiped him God also gave Elijah new instructions he was to go back and anoint new leaders including Alicia who would become a prophet after him Elijah left Mount Horeb with a renewed sense of purpose he knew that God was with him even when he felt alone and Afraid after Elijah left Mount Horeb he followed God's instructions to find Alicia The Man Who Would One Day take his place as a prophet

it Elijah traveled through the countryside until he came to a field where a man was plowing with 12 pairs of oxen the man working with the 12th pair was Alicia Elijah walked up to Alicia and did something unusual he took off his own cloak and placed it on Alicia's shoulders this act was a sign that Elijah was passing on his role as a prophet to Alicia it meant that God had chosen Alicia for a special purpose Alicia immediately understood what this meant he stopped what he was doing and ran after Elijah let me kiss my

father and mother goodbye he said and then I will come with you Elijah replied go back but think about what I have done to you Alicia returned to his family but he didn't stay for long he showed his commitment to God in a very powerful way he took the oxen he had been using to plow and sacrifice them then he used the wooden plow to make a fire to cook the meat which he shared with the people this was Alicia's way of saying good by to his old life he was leaving everything behind to follow

Elijah and serve God after this Alicia became Elijah's helper he traveled with Elijah learning from him and serving alongside him Alicia was humble and eager to learn knowing that God had called him for an important Mission Elijah and Alicia continued traveling together serving God and teaching the people of Israel but Elijah knew that his time on Earth was almost over God had told him that he would soon take him to heaven in a very special way Elijah didn't fear this moment but Alicia was sad because he didn't want to lose his teacher and friend one

day Elijah said to Alicia stay here for the Lord has sent me to bethl but Alicia replied as surely as the Lord lives and as you live I will not leave you so they went to bethl together when they arrived some prophets came to Alicia and said do you know that the Lord is going to take your master away from you today yes I know Alicia replied but do not speak of it Elijah told Alicia again stay here for the Lord has sent me to Jericho but Alicia gave the same reply as surely as the

Lord lives and as you live I will not leave you so they went to Jericho together in Jericho more prophets came to Alicia and said the same thing do you know that the Lord is going to take your master away from you today yes I know Alicia said but do not speak of it finally Elijah said stay here for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan River and once again Alicia replied as surely as the Lord lives and as you live I will not leave you so they went to the Jordan River together when

they arrived Elijah took his cloak rolled it up and struck the water with it the water divided to the left and to the right and the two of them crossed over on dry ground just like when God parted the Red Sea for most es after they crossed Elijah turned to Alicia and asked what can I do for you before I am taken from you Alicia answered let me inherit a double portion of your spirit Elijah said you have asked a difficult thing but if you see me when I am taken from you it will be

yours otherwise it will not as they walked along and talked something incredible happened suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared the fiery chariot came between Elijah and Alicia and Elijah was carried up to heaven in a whirlwind Alicia watched in amazement and cried out my father my father the Chariots and Horsemen of Israel he kept watching until Elijah disappeared from sight then Alicia tore his clothes in sorrow because he would miss his beloved teacher Alicia picked up Elijah's cloak which had fallen to the ground and walked back to the Jordan River he

rolled up the cloak struck the water with it and said where now is the Lord the god of Elijah when he struck the water it divided again and Alicia crossed over the prophets who were watching said the spirit of Elijah is now resting on Alicia after Elijah was taken up to heaven in the fiery Chariot Alicia was left standing by the Jordan River holding Elijah's cloak his heart was filled with sadness because his teacher and Mentor had gone but he knew it was time for him to continue the work Elijah had started Alicia believed God

had chosen him to be the next Prophet for Israel and he was determined to follow through Alicia picked up Elijah's cloak and walked back to the city of Jericho where the other prophets were waiting to see what would happen next as he arrived they saw him from a distance and asked where is your master Elijah Alicia replied he has been taken up to heaven the prophets were amazed but they also recognized that Alicia now had the same spirit that had been with with Elijah they saw that Alicia had the power to do the work Elijah

had done and more they decided to test his new Authority they said to Alicia look there are 50 strong men here with us let us go and search for Elijah perhaps the spirit of the Lord has picked him up and taken him to some mountain or Valley Alicia answered don't send anyone but the prophets insisted so Alicia gave in and allowed them to go they searched for 3 days but could not find Elijah they returned to Alicia who was staying in Jericho when they returned Alicia said did I not tell you not to go despite

the search they had learned that Elijah was truly gone Alicia was now the one whom God had chosen to lead the people and speak his word as Alicia was walking toward the city of Jericho the people of the city came out to meet him they said the place where we live is near the Jordan River and it is in a bad spot the water isad D and the land is unfruitful Alicia thought for a moment and then said bring me a bowl and put some salt in it when they brought it to him Alicia went

to the spring of water threw the salt into it and said this is what the Lord says I have healed this water never again will it cause death or make the land unfruitful and from that day the water in the city was healed the land became fruitful again just as Alicia had promised as Alicia traveled from Jer Jero he met some young boys who came out from the city they mocked him saying get out of here baly get out of here baly Alicia turned around and saw them he called down a curse on them in

the name of the Lord two bears came out of the forest and molded for2 of the boys this was a serious reminder to the people that God's Prophet should be respected and that mocking the prophet of God could have dangerous consequences after this Alicia continued his Journey knowing that he was now God's messenger chosen to lead the people of Israel he worked many miracles and brought God's messages of Hope healing and Justice to the people Elijah's life teaches us to trust God even when things are difficult from his very beginning Elijah's story was one of

Courage faith and the undeniable presence of God's power Elijah was not only a prophet who spoke to the people of Israel but he was a man who lived out the reality of God's strength and provision even in the most challenging moments of his life throughout his journey Elijah faced many trials he stood up to Wicked King Ahab and the false prophets of ball spent time alone in the wilderness and even experienced moments of fear and doubt but no matter the situation Elijah always knew that God was with him when Elijah was feeling overwhelmed God gave

him strength when he needed guidance God provided clear instructions this shows us that even even when life seems tough or confusing God is always with us guiding us through the storm the life of Elijah also teaches us the importance of bold Faith Elijah trusted God completely even when the odds seemed impossible when he called down fire from heaven to prove that God was the one true God it wasn't just about performing a miracle it was about Elijah's deep trust in God's power to overcome any obstacle his faithfulness to God's calling reminds us to be bold

in our own faith when God asks us to take steps that seem too big or too scary we can take courage knowing that he is the one who empowers us even in Elijah's final moments when God took him up to heaven in a chariot of fire his legacy was sealed Elijah's life showed everyone that God's work does not end with one person it carries on through others and it continues through each one of us today Elijah's example inspires us to live our lives in faith and service to God knowing that he will always be with

us and that he can use us to do great things for his glory Elijah's Legacy reminds us that we are never alone God is always with us no matter where we are or what we face like Elijah we can trust that God's power will guide us through the challenges of life and his love will never leave us the story of Elijah is not just about the past it is about the truth of God's presence and power that is still alive today as we reflect on the lessons from Elijah's life let's remember that God has called

each one of us to live boldly and Faithfully just as God was with Elijah through every trial and Triumph he is with us too let's trust him follow his calling and be the light that others need to see thank you for watching this amazing video If you enjoyed this story and want to hear more make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel for more inspiring content don't forget to click the Bell icon to get notifications when I upload new videos if you found this story meaningful please share this post with your friends and family let

spread God's word and help many Souls discover the power of Faith trust and his Everlasting Love as we conclude let's have this prayer dear heavenly father we thank you for the powerful story of Elijah thank you for the lessons we have learned from his life lessons about trusting you in the hard times living boldly in faith and knowing that you are always with us Lord strengthen our faith and help us to walk confidently in your will no matter the challenges we may face may we always be reminded that your love and power are greater than

anything in this world we pray that we can be a light to others just as Elijah was in jesus' name we pray amen God bless you all