![]() ![]() After taking up Elijah’s cloak, he went on to part the Jordan with it, showing that he did carry Elijah’s special gift.Ĭhildren often seem to accept the idea of heaven more easily than adults do. Many visual aids depict Elijah riding to heaven in the chariot, but verse 11 says that the chariot kept Elisha away while Elijah was taken up in the whirlwind.Įlisha did see Elijah as he was taken up – the sign that Elisha had received his request. If Elisha could see Elijah go, that would be a sign that he would have the Spirit as he had asked. The Spirit guided Elijah to explain how Elisha could know whether his request was granted. Elijah knew that only the Lord could choose whether or not Elisha would carry on his work. By asking for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, Elisha showed that he knew he would need much help to carry on Elijah’s work. It was customary for the oldest son to receive a double portion of a father’s estate. Instantly, there was a dry path across the river. ![]() He rolled it up and hit the surface of the water with it. In this chapter, he makes one last round of visits before being taken away.Įlijah’s cloak (or mantle) was a large cape that could be used as an overcoat by day and a blanket by night. Elijah probably travelled from place to place to teach them. There seem to have been classes of them in various places. The “company of the prophets” mentioned in today’s section of scripture were students who were taught by Elijah and others. Elisha was Elijah’s helper and student ( 1 Kings 19:15- 21). At God’s command, Elijah invited Elisha to join up with him. Elisha would be the prophet who would replace Elijah when his work was complete. The Lord told Elijah that there were other prophets. Things got so bad at one point that Elijah thought he was the only prophet who had not been killed (1 Kings 19:14). The times continued to be dangerous for prophets, and Elijah often barely escaped death. Joram also carried on the family tradition of worshipping false gods.Įlijah continued to be a prophet for the Lord during the reigns of Ahab, Ahaziah and Joram. At that time, another of Ahab’s sons, Joram, became the new king of Israel. He reigned only two years and had no sons. His son Ahaziah became king, but he also chose to ignore the Lord and follow after false gods like his father had done. A companion Prayer Devotional is also available.While King Jehoshaphat was still ruling the kingdom of Judah, the evil King Ahab of Israel died. Other components for the Bible study, available separately, include a Participant Workbook, DVD with six sessions of about 25 minutes each, and boxed Leader Kit (an all-inclusive box containing one copy of each of the Bible study’s components). Grow in faith and be inspired by an ordinary man who did extraordinary things for God.īe enabled to not just survive but thrive in the midst of the ups and downs of life. Learn practical disciplines that give us spiritual stamina for every season in life. The DVD contains six video segments featuring Melissa’s engaging teaching (approximately 25 minutes each) for use during the group sessions, and offers closed captioning. As we study his life, we will grow in faith and develop spiritual stamina that will help us not only to survive but actually thrive in every season. He doubted and struggled just as we do, but ultimately, he chose to believe God. Best of all, his story will challenge us but not shame us, because we’ll discover that Elijah was just as human as we are. Whether we’re currently in a mountaintop season where we’re experiencing God’s power and blessing, a valley season where we feel like running away, or somewhere in between, Elijah’s life will inspire us to go the distance in the life of faith. We’ll learn some of the spiritual stamina secrets that helped him to hold on and persevere in faith, including practical habits related to making decisions, caring for the soul, accepting his circumstances, mentoring, and finishing well-which was his ultimate legacy. In this six-week study grounded in 1 and 2 Kings, we will examine the life of the prophet Elijah, an ordinary man who did extraordinary things for God in the midst of the highs and lows of life. ![]() He needed spiritual stamina in order to keep on going and fulfill all the plans God had for his life. Even Elijah grew weary of all the ups and downs, telling God, “I have had enough” (1 Kings 19:4). One moment he was hiding out in the wilderness during a famine, being fed by the ravens, and the next he was on the mountaintop where God showed up in a powerful way with fire and then rain. The prophet Elijah experienced this rollercoaster ride as well. Then there are those in between days when we’re coasting along without much thought to the highs or lows. One day it seems that everything in life is good, and the next day it can feel like everything is falling apart. ![]()
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