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#213 | The Prophet Who Entered Our Pain: Elijah, Jesus, and the Widow’s Son
In this episode, we explore the story at the beginning of Elijah’s ministry where he raises the widow’s son from the dead in 1 Kings 17:17–24. This moment reveals the deeply human side of grief—how we can say irrational things when we’re in pain, like the widow who lashes out in sorrow. Yet it also shows us something profound about the prophetic calling: the prophet enters into another person’s suffering, takes their pain before God, and intercedes on their behalf. That’s exactly what Elijah does—he carries the widow’s anguish into the presence of God and pleads for life to return to her son…
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