Elijah Restores the Widow’s Son
Image ID
wjpas0116
Description
Elijah stands inside a humble Israelite room as a mother bends over her son, who lies awake beneath his covering after being restored to life. The intimate household setting centers the miracle not as spectacle, but as mercy: a grieving widow receives her child back through the prayer of God’s prophet. The scene reflects the account in 1 Kings 17, where the widow’s son dies and Elijah cries out to the Lord until the child’s life returns to him. The mother’s hand on the boy and the prophet’s steady presence emphasize God’s compassion for the vulnerable and His authority over life and death. This artwork serves well for teaching on prophetic ministry, answered prayer, resurrection hope, God’s care for widows, and Old Testament miracles.








