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[[image:Elias.jpg|thumb|right|The Prophet Elijah (Elias)]][[Image:Prophet Elijah - Chariot of Fire.jpg|thumb|right|Prophet Elias ascending into Heaven in the chariot of fire with horses of fire (2 Kings 2:11).]]The glorious Prophet '''Elijah''' (Hebrew: אליהו), also '''Elias''' ([[New Testament|NT]] Greek Hλίας), is a [[prophet]] of the Hebrew Bible or [[Old Testament]]. His name has been variously translated as "whose God is the Lord," "God the Lord," "the strong Lord," "God of the Lord," "my God is the Lord," "the Lord is my God," and "my God is Jehovah." His [[feast day]] is celebrated on [[July 20]].
== Old Testament ==
Also, Elijah's appearance in glory on Mount Tabor at the [[Transfiguration]] does not seem to have startled the [[disciple]]s. They were "sore afraid," but not apparently surprised.
According to prophecies of the holy Fathers, God will send Elijah and Enoch before coming of the [[Antichrist]] to bear witness for Christ on the earth and to strengthen the faithful.
== Elijah in local traditions ==
==External links==
*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=102060 Holy, Glorious Prophet Elijah] ([[OCA]])*[httphttps://www.goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.asp?contentid=135 The Glorious Prophet Elias the Prophet(Elijah)] ([[GOARCH]])* [[Augustine of Hippo]]. ''[http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf102.iv.XX.29.html Chapter 29.—Of the Coming of Elias Before the Judgment, that the Jews May Be Converted to Christ by His Preaching and Explanation of Scripture].'' In: '''CITY OF GOD'''. Book XX, Chapter 29. NPNF1-02.
[[Category:Biblical Saints]]
[[fr:Élie le Thesbite]]
[[pt:Profeta Elias]]
[[ro:Ilie Tesviteanul]]
