How Many Resurrections Are There in the Old Testament?

When we think of resurrection, we often think of Jesus—but the Old Testament records three surprising moments where God brought the dead back to life. 1. The son of the widow of Zarephath is raised by the prophet Elijah in 1 Kings 17. 2. The son of the Shunammite woman is raised by the prophet Elisha in 2 Kings 4. 3. A dead man who was thrown into Elisha’s tomb, and when he touched Elisha’s bones, he came back to life (2 Kings 13). Each of these miracles show us a glimpse of something greater. They pointed forward to Jesus, the one who would conquer death forever. And because of Him, Paul reminds us that we too will be “raised imperishable” (1 Corinthians 15). Through Christ, death is no longer the end. It is the beginning of new life, offered freely to all who seek Him.