More than that even, elijah was elishas mentor, his guide, his teacher. His ministry reached out to all classes of people, poor and rich, noble and peasants, jews and foreigners. Like elijah, elisha also lay upon the child, and prayed, and the child was restored. Elisha performed many miracles, more than any other person in the bible besides jesus. There are 11 chief miracles attributed to him that are recorded in ii kings 26.
Back to our subject, let us look at the account in the book of kings and list the eight miracles that elijah did and then follow it up with the sixteen miracles that elisha performed. That is, they had ministries in which miracles played a major role miracles of judgment on apostasy and miracles of restoration for the faithful. That which occupies the central and dominant place in what the spirit has been pleased to record of the life of elisha are the miracles performed by and connected with him. Can you tell me which one performed certain ones, or for whom they performed them. So he entered and shut the door behind them both and prayed to the lord.
As surely as he lives, there will be no more rain in the land until i return to announce otherwise. Shutting heaven and stopping the rain for three years. The story of elijah and the nation of israel is heroic narrative built around the exploits of the main charac ter, elijah. According to this story, he was a prophet and a wonderworker of the northern kingdom of israel who was active during the reign of. The stories of the prophet elijah and his protege elisha are found at the end of first kings and the beginning of second kings 1 kings 172 kings. Jun 15, 2018 after elijah was taken up to heaven, elisha received a double portion of his spirit 2 kings 2. After elijah was taken up to heaven, elisha received a double portion of his spirit 2 kings 2. The taking of elijah to heaven, the parting of the water, the response of the company of prophets, and the two additional miracles recorded immediately afterwards all affirm that elishas request for a double portion was both honorable and granted by the lord. As surely as he lives, there will be no more rain in the land until i return to announce. Elisha wants to receive the inheritance of a firstborn son of elijah see deuteronomy 21.
God is the same, yesterday, today and forever, so it is good to hear that his children continue to see miracles in their lives. In 2 kings 2, elijah and elisha crossed the jordan river on dry land, and elisha, knowing that elijah would not be with him much longer, asked to be blessed with a double portion of elijahs spirit. Elijah performed 8 miracles but elisha will perform 16. Elijahs eight miracles from first and second kings. The prophets said, the spirit of elijah doth rest on elisha.
Jan 02, 2020 the taking of elijah to heaven, the parting of the water, the response of the company of prophets, and the two additional miracles recorded immediately afterwards all affirm that elishas request for a double portion was both honorable and granted by the lord. Elisha so elijah left the mountain and sought out elisha. Immediately prior to the time elijah was caught up to heaven in the whirlwind, his younger understudy elisha requested a double portion of elijah s spirit 2ki 2. In this study, we will begin in i kings 16 and go through ii kings. Elisha s story is related in the book of kings second scroll, chapters 214 in the hebrew bible in judaism, part of the neviim. Introduction to the life of elisha today, we begin a new series of studies on the life of elisha. Water for the army of israel and success over the moabites 3. Were the similarities between the miracles of elisha and. He dressed like the people of his day and generally succored the people. When elijah asked him what he would request, he requested a double portion of his spirit.
Upon entering the palace, elijah said to the king, i stand before the true god of israel. Apr 02, 2019 the ambiguity is exemplified by elijahs cowardly running from the threats of jezebel, his selfpitying complaint to god that he was the only true israelite left, and elishas cursing a group of ne. In 2 kings 2, elijah and elisha traversed the jordan river on dry land, and elisha, understanding that elijah would soon pass away, asked to be blessed with a double portion of elijahs spirit. Each miracle that elisha performs confirms that he is indeed a prophet of god and that his word is to be regarded as the word of god. The prophets elijah and elisha both performed miracles in the bible. In this months article we read of historical events in the life of elisha the prophet successor to elijah, when god performed miracles through his acts as prophet. Elijah stood on mount horeb andas the new testament reminds us, pleaded with god, against israel. Elijah was taken directly into heaven by a chariot of fire. Elisha learned under elijah and understood what it meant. See more ideas about bible lessons, bible for kids and bible crafts. Elijah, telling him that elisha, son of shaphat, was to be his successor as gods prophet. The mission and miracles of elisha eternal life ministries. At the time of elisha, the miracles had the purposes of defending the worship of the lord against baal, and helping people in need.
Elishas story is related in the book of kings second scroll, chapters 214 in the hebrew bible in judaism, part of the neviim. Elisha, however, stayed as a visitor in the homes where he went. Elijah was rough shod and hairy and thundered his denunciation of kings. Why did elisha request a double portion of elijahs spirit. He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the lord. Elisha did 32 miracles in his ministries with references. The miracles of elisha and those of jesus are sufficiently dissimilar that they are not really genuine coincidences. Elijah the prophet served god between 860bc852bc and did 16 miracles, half the number elisha did which was 32 miracles. Project muse the characters of elijah and elisha and the. Elijah being under the inspiration of god then replied that elisha s request would be granted provided that the younger prophet were with him at the time he was taken away. He spent about 15 years being mentored by elijah and the last 50 years as pastorprophet.
Seven miracles of elisha 2 kings 35 bible studies fort. Elisha s request for a double portion of gods spirit 2kings 2. Instead, he was using cultural terms derived from inheritance law. Rest in double portion from god the lord is our rest. According to this story, he was a prophet and a wonderworker of the northern kingdom of israel who was active during the reign of joram, jehu, jehoahaz, and jehoash joash. Elisha then assumed the mantle and presided over the. Elijah being under the inspiration of god then replied that elishas request would be granted provided that the younger prophet were with him at the time he was taken away. Elisha sees the heavens open and elijah being taken up in a whirlwind and then receives a double portion of the holy spirit. But elijah and elisha were not just prophets, two individuals who had been handed similar job descriptions they were friends. Some were miracles of knowledge, and some were miracles of power. Elisha was a prophet in the land of israel during the reign of the kings. Jesus is baptised by john at the river jordan and starts his ministry. Elisha had the faith to ask big things of god 2 kings 2. The first we hear of elisha then, is his appointmen t at the command of god by elijah the prophet.
The prophet elijah calls the people to make a decision concerning god and challenges the prophets of baal to a fiery test. In reply, elijah tells elisha that elishas request. Elisha, who was probably around 25 years old at the time, received a double portion of elijah s spirit before the latter was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Instead, he was using cultural terms derived from inheritance law to express his desire to carry on elijahs ministry. Elisha, who was probably around 25 years old at the time, received a double portion of elijahs spirit before the latter was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha picked up elijahs mantle and used it to cross the jordan again on dry land. Read the scripture below to find out who won the contest. Seen in the fact that elijah wrought eight miracles and elisha sixteen, and all were parables in action. Yet immediately after this, elijah retrieves the garment. Jan 08, 2019 in 2 kings 2, elijah and elisha traversed the jordan river on dry land, and elisha, understanding that elijah would soon pass away, asked to be blessed with a double portion of elijahs spirit. After bringing elijah to heaven, god confirmed elishas call by using elisha to perform three miracles.
He had a doubleportion of elijahs spirit 2 kings 2. When elisha asked to receive a double portion of elijahs spirit in 2 kings 2. The prophet elijah did sixteen miracles, hebrews 11. His life and ministry covered a period of some 65 years.
Elisha served as a prophet of the northern kingdom for more than 50 years, through the reigns of kings ahab, ahaziah, jehoram, jehu, jehoahaz, and into the reign of joash. Elijah obeyed and some time later arrived in the capital city of samaria. Elijah had a special cloak which he had thrown over elishas shoulders when he delegated him as a disciple i kgs. Elijah the prophet served god between 860bc852bc and did 16 miracles, half the number elisha did which was 32 miracles the prophet elijah calls the people to make a decision concerning god and challenges the prophets of baal to a fiery test. Elijah was taken up without experiencing death 2 kings 2, while elishas bones brought a corpse back to life 2 kings. Elisha followed in elijahs footsteps and demonstrated the power of god to perform many miracles. The third in this series of lifegiving miracles was when elisha overcame death in the pot during a. And he went up and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth and his eyes on his eyes and his hands on his hands, and he stretched himself on him. He could not have done these without strong faith in god. In fact, elisha is asking to be treated as an adopted son of elijah.
Notice they witness elijah go up into heaven by a whirlwind, doth rest hath rested. It is the story of a man raised up by god in a time of conflict in his community, in a time of spiritual and. Just before he ascends to heaven, elijah takes the mantle and strikes the jordan to stop it. Read the scripture below to find out who won the contest the god baal or god. If she did not pay the money, he would take her sons away. Sep 10, 2017 miracles of elijah and elisha, a message preached by elder keith ellis september 10th 2017 at paradise primitive baptist church in arlington texas. It will not have escaped you how solemn an occasion that was. Elijah was taken up without experiencing death 2 kings 2, while elisha s bones brought a corpse back to life 2 kings. Instead, he was using cultural terms derived from inheritance law to express his desire to carry on elijah s ministry. Elijah gets almost all the notice in the scriptures, 1. Immediately prior to the time elijah was caught up to heaven in the whirlwind, his younger understudy elisha requested a double portion of elijahs spirit 2ki 2. As elisha guided his oxen, elijah tossed his own mantle1 over the younger man. This is an example of adoption in the old testament.
Elisha takes up the mantle of elijah at the river jordan and starts his ministry. Elijah was then carried straight into heaven by a chariot of fire. The third in this series of lifegiving miracles was when elisha overcame death in the pot during a famine. This led to elisha performing twice as many miracles as elijah. God is the same, yesterday, today and forever, so it is good to hear that his children continue to. Key figures of the old testament elijah and elisha. Jan 02, 2020 in 2 kings 2, elijah and elisha crossed the jordan river on dry land, and elisha, knowing that elijah would not be with him much longer, asked to be blessed with a double portion of elijahs spirit. Miracles of elijah and elisha, a message preached by elder keith ellis september 10th 2017 at paradise primitive baptist church in arlington texas. Oil multiplied, the grain increased daily, the widow woman. After fleeing death threats from queen jezebel, elijah is told to anoint two kings and make elisha his successor 1kings 19. Elisha, after sixty years of service as a prophet, died in his own home 2kings.
In this lesson we will consider 7 miracles that elisha performed and observe what each implies about the power of god. Miracles hi all, first, thank you rivka for your witness to miracles today. There were miracles in nature, miracles of healing, and a raising from the dead. Elijah s eight miracles from first and second kings. Elisha wants to inherit the special ministry that god gave to elijah. Elisha was a prophet to the northern kingdom of israel during the 9th century bc 2 kgs 5. Elijah, the bible reminds us, was a man with a nature like ours jas 5.
It is the story of a man raised up by god in a time. The ambiguity is exemplified by elijahs cowardly running from the threats of jezebel, his selfpitying complaint to god that he was the only true israelite left, and elishas cursing a group of ne. Great prophets of god prophets charts menu when elisha asked to receive a double portion of elijah s spirit in 2 kings 2. When elisha came into the house, behold the lad was dead and laid on his bed. After completing his tasks he is taken away from the area on a miraculous fiery chariot sent by god. Elijah and elisha, arguably the two most prominent prophets of the old testament, embody gods spirit and live lives that loudly proclaim gods power over people, the elements, and situations.
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