Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath

Elijah sits with his staff beside a large oil jar and a basket of flour as the widow of Zarephath stands before him in a radiant command of faith. The humble provisions in the foreground point directly to the miracle recorded in 1 Kings 17, when the prophet asked a destitute widow for bread during famine and declared that her jar of flour and jug of oil would not fail until the Lord sent rain upon the land. The woman’s extended hand and the shining light around her emphasize divine instruction, obedience, and the surprising place where God provides for His servant. This artwork is suited for teaching on providence, sacrificial hospitality, prophetic ministry, famine, and trusting God with what appears to be too little.