Murals (2008) by PHANTAST - Graffiti - Cultural Music & Art Association inc. - 98 Milne St. Benleigh
20th of July, St.Elijah the Tishbite (1 Kings 17).
St. Elijah is one of the most important figures in Old Testament history.
As the name indicates ("Yahweh is my God"), Elijah was the successful leader in the struggle to preserve the knowledge and worship of Yahweh against the encroaching worship of Baal introduced into Israel by Jezebel, the Tyrian wife of King Ahab.
The Elijah cycle of narratives includes, besides the above struggle, miracles stories, denunciations of kings, and a preparation for the prophet's role as eschatological forerunner of the "great day of the Lord" (Matthew 17 :10).