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1 Kings 18:17

Revelation 11:10 says that the Two Witnesses will torment the people of the earth, which is why the world will celebrate when these prophets are finally killed. Here, Elijah was thought of in the same way, as a "troubler" of Israel.

Richard T. Ritenbaugh
The Two Witnesses (Part 6)

Related Topics: Elijah | Elijah as the Troubler of Israel | Prophet | Prophet, Function of | Prophetic Office | Prophets | Two Witnesses

1 Kings 18:17-18

Elijah is declaring himself as one sent from God. A prophet will always have the law of God at the foundation of his message.

John W. Ritenbaugh
Prophets and Prophecy (Part 1)

Related Topics: Elijah | God's Law | Law of God | Prophecy | Prophecy, Purpose of | Prophet | Prophet as Message Carrier | Prophet, Appointed by God | Prophet, Function of | Prophet, Guardian of Law and Testimony | Prophet, Guardian of True Doctrine | Prophet, Guardian of Truth | Prophet, Sign of True | Prophetic Knowledge | Prophetic Office | Prophetic Understanding | Prophets

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