But after awhile the brook dries up. At that point, God sends Elijah to the village of Zarephath and tells him that a widow there will feed him. He finds her as she’s gathering firewood. By all rights ...

Much like the widow to whom Elijah turned after he started the drought, Consuelo could not deny others in need. God had told Elijah that he would meet a widow in Zarephath who would feed him.

Although she was not from Jesus’ home country, the widow of Zarephath was a faithful foremother of Jesus, “the second Elijah,” because she believed God’s prophet and sustained him through ...

It begins with the miracle of the widow and the bread: “After Elijah had learned mercy during his retreat at the Wadi Cherith, he teaches the widow of Zarephath to believe in the Word of God and ...

Much like the widow to whom Elijah turned after he started the drought, Consuelo could not deny others in need. God had told Elijah that he would meet a widow in Zarephath who would feed him.

The text states, “In those days, Elijah the prophet went to Zarephath. … A widow was gathering sticks there; he called out to her.” Both Elijah and the widow are hungry and thirsty.