Prophet Elijah (20 July): The greatest Old Testament Prophet

The Holy Prophet St. Elijah (Elias) is one of the greatest figures of the Old Testament and holds a unique place in Catholic tradition—especially within the Carmelite Order. In this sermon, we explore the remarkable life of Elijah: his fearless confrontation with King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, the dramatic contest on Mount Carmel, the miraculous drought, the raising of the widow's son, God's voice in the gentle breeze at Mount Horeb, and his glorious ascent into heaven in the fiery chariot. Discover why Elijah appeared with Moses at the Transfiguration, why he is considered the greatest of the prophets before St. John the Baptist, and how the Catholic Church is the fulfillment—not the replacement—of God's covenant with Israel. This sermon offers a rich biblical overview while showing how Elijah's courage, zeal, and unwavering fidelity remain an example for Catholics today. "The Lord, He is God! The Lord, He is God!" (3 Kings 18) 00:00 Introduction: Feast of St. Elijah 00:34 Elijah and Elias—same prophet 01:05 Why Elijah is unique in the liturgical calendar 01:48 Elijah in the Books of Kings 02:20 The divided kingdom of Israel 04:59 Ahab, Jezebel, and the prophets of Baal 05:48 Elijah announces the three-year drought 07:17 Fed by ravens and the widow of Zarephath 07:51 Elijah raises the widow's son 08:00 Mount Carmel and the fire from heaven 09:11 Jezebel threatens Elijah 09:43 Elijah's journey into the wilderness 10:36 Mount Horeb and the still small voice 11:00 Elijah's final mission 11:35 The fiery chariot and assumption 12:53 Elijah at the Transfiguration 13:32 Elisha receives Elijah's mantle 14:27 Elijah throughout Scripture 15:07 Elijah's prophecy before the Day of the Lord 16:45 The Old Testament and the Catholic Church 17:29 Old Testament vs. New Testament miracles 18:34 Living Elijah's courage today 18:57 Final blessing Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-b... Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-sup... 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron:   / sensusfidelium   ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sens... 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sen... 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@S... 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fid... 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/se... ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-sup... ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook:   / sensusfidelium   🔴 Twitter: https://  / sensus_fidelium   🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfide... 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages... 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM:   / sensusfidelium   🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... #StElijah #ProphetElijah #MountCarmel #Catholic #TraditionalCatholic #BibleStudy #OldTestament #Carmelite #SensusFidelium #LatinMass #CatholicFaith #Christianity #Elijah #Scripture #CatholicTeaching