Elijah was the prophet who tried to restore the concept of God in the northern Jewish kingdom. [1] He was the prophet of Mount Carmel. [2] He secluded himself for a time in solitude. [3] Denounced Ahab for the murder of the Naboths; he tore down altars of Baal and demolished idols. [4] The Father spoke through Elijah and other prophets like him. [5]
Elijah turned Yahweh into Elohim; he turned an agrarian problem into a moral one; he was the one who initiated the passage from the polytheism of the many Baals to the monotheism of Yahweh. [6] Changed the Yahweh-Baal controversy from land to religion. [7] Currently he is one of the 24 Jerusem counselors, number 13. [8] Peter thought he saw Elijah in the transfiguration of Jesus, although the one he actually saw is Father Melchizedek of Nebadon. [9] The secret writings of Elijah and other prophets are what began the Old Testament. [10] He was a translated soul of brilliant spiritual achievement; that is, that he did not suffer the normal death. [11]
John adopted Elijah's dress and method. [12] Denied that he was Elijah returned. [13] He firmly believed in Elijah's return and lingered in retreat for 2 years in anticipation of that return. [14] Jesus referred to John as Elijah, following the custom of his time of considering Elijah to be the forerunner of the Messiah. [15]
See also: UB 135:6.3.