Elijah’s Spiritual Legacy

Synopsis     2 Kings 2:8-16     7/24/2019
Elijah used his mantle to part the waters of the Jordan river. And so, he and Elisha crossed over on dry ground.

Though neither had discussed it, both prophets knew that Elijah was soon to be taken by God. And so, Elijah asked Elisha if there was anything that he could do for him. Elisha responded by asking for a “double portion” of his spirit.

Soon thereafter, Elijah was taken up by God on a fiery chariot powered by fiery horses. But Elijah dropped his mantle when he was taken up. And Elisha recovered it.

After this, Elisha crossed the Jordan river by parting the waters with the mantle. There, he encountered other prophets from Jericho who had witnessed Elijah’s departure. He told them not to spend their time looking for Elijah.

Elijah’s Spiritual Legacy

Elisha had grown to love Elijah like a father. And so, he cried out when Elijah was taken from him. And, he tore his clothes.

But Elijah’s departure was necessary in order for Elisha to enter into the fullness of his ministry. And so, he took up Elijah’s mantle and returned to Israel in power. 

My Spiritual Legacy

A basic premise of our faith is that God works through fathers and mothers to invest a legacy in the lives of their children.

I want that for my children. We all want that for our children.

And so, we pray that our example will contribute in a positive way to their formation. And we pray that their eyes will be open at their moment of encounter with God.

“A little while and you will no longer see me, and again a little while later and you will see me.” John 16:16