And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him... And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth. 1 Kings 17:17,23
This is the first of three old testament resurrections. First of three resurrections are related to salvation by faith and correspond to the barley harvest. The widow of Zarephath was out of food when Elijah asked for something to eat. She was preparing the last meal for herself and her son, after which, they would die of starvation. Instead, by faith, she gave Elijah what she had. After that, her flour and oil (bread and spirit) didn't run out.
And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. 2 Kings 4:19-20
And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again. And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well. 2 Kings 4:22-23
And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed... And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. 2 Kings 4:32,34-35
This resurrection story is especially important because it reminds us of the "good works" of obeying the Sabbath and also New Moon days (see How Yahweh's Time Differs. Most people do not realize that the new moon days are also Sabbaths and we are reminded of the significance and equal importance of new moon days (see "The Every Month Sabbath"). The lad's mother said she was going to find Elisha, who evidently worked spiritually on Sabbaths AND new moon days. Since this was neither one of those days, the father said "How will you find him? It is a second of three old testament resurrections. Second resurrections correspond to the resurrection of the wheat harvest. These are people with good intentions and even good works. This isn't to imply that good works are bad. It is simply a focus on works.
And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. 2 Kings 13:20-21
This resurrection is the third of three old testament resurrections. Third resurrections correspond with the grape harvest, the resurrection of the vast, unsaved throng who try to conquer our Father, Yahweh (Revelation 20:8). Those who don't even know their Father or those who know and hate him. This unknown, unnamed man was resurrected only by coincidence, not intent. There is no faith mentioned or demonstrated, there were not even any works mentioned. We aren't even told that he was a good man. Nevertheless, he was resurrected.
(You didn't mention the resurrection of Moses? Wasn't he resurrected and is in Heaven now? see here)
