1 Kings 17 - A hero on the scene

Finally, after all these stories of bad kings, we have someone who is doing good in Israel - Elijah.  The miracles he does, prophecies he proclaims, and the judgments he pronounces all point to a much better hero - Jesus.  While yes, John the Baptist is the voice crying out in the wilderness and he does come in the spirit of Elijah, Jesus is the true fulfillment of the prophet.