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19:4), but God would not answer his prayer, for He had something much better iii store for him. Now God sends one of His char iots (Ps. 68:17) to take Elijah home, an honor bestowed upon no other man. v. 12. "And Elisha--saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof." Elisha had seen a chariot of fire and horses of fire carrying Elijah away, but he saw in Elijah himself the real cha'riot of Israel, and the real horse man thereof. Thé mightiest defense of any nation, the chariots and horsemen thereof, are the true men of God who are in it. OUTLINE When saints depart from the church, what is évident? 1 John 2:19. (2) The Passing of Jordan, v. 8. Elijah smote the water with his mantle, v. 8. The waters were divided, v. 8. Elijah and Elisha went over on' dry ground, v. 8. . y Questions: Of what was Elijah’s mantle an insignia? 1 Kings 19:19. With what did Moses separate the. waters of the Red Sea? Ex. 4:21, 22. What made possible the crossing of the Jordán by the Israelites? Joshua 3 :14-17. What promise is made _to us when we pass through the waters ? Isa. 43:2. (3) Pleading for the Blessing, vs. 9, 10. Elijah .gives Elisha permission to ask for what he will, v. 9. s Elisha asks for a great gift, v. 9. Elijah says, “You have asked a hard thing,” v. 10. “If you see me vdjew®! am taken, your request will be granted,” v. 10. Questions: To whom did the double portion belong? Deut. 21:17. , Did God put Himself at Solomon’s dis posal ? 1 Kings 3 :5.
gulf separates the record of the supernatural as given in the Bible, from the alleged rec ord of the supernatural as given elsewhere. The method of Elijah’s translation was most fitting. He was a man of fire and whirl wind and he went up in whirlwind and fire into heaven. At Horeb, Jehovah was not in the fire, nor in the whirlwind (1 Kings 19:11,' 12), 'but here He was. The trans lation of Jesus from earth to heaven was utterly different, but it was meet that it should be (Acts 1:9; Luke 24:51). Back’ in the wilderness, Elijah in the day of his spiritual collapse, had prayed that he might die, die there alone and dishonored (1 Kings (1) The Parting Walk, vs. 1-7. Elijah and Elisha are at Gilgal, v. 1. Elijah desires Elisha to tarry while he goes to Bethel, v. 2. Elisha refuses to tarry, v. 2. - Elijah desires him to tarry at Bethel, but he would not, vs. 3, 4. Elijah desires, him to tarry,at Jericho,,, blit, he■_would not, vs. 5, 6. Fifty men of the prophets watch Elijah and Elisha at Jordan, v. 7. Questions: What relation did Elijah sustain to Eli-, sha? 1 Kings 19:21. Who sustained such a relation to Moses? Ex. 24:13. What was hi? duty as a servant? 2 Kings 3:11. Was Elijah’s desire for separation from Elisha a test of his affection? 2 Sam. 15: 19, 20; John 6:67, 68. What is the meaning of Gilgal? Joshua 5:9. Who established the school of the proph ets? 1 Sam. 19:20. What significant prophecy is connected with Jericho? Joshua 6:26; 1 Kings 16:34. Did Elijah know that Elisha was to suc ceed him? 1 Kings 19:16. Of whose affectionate fidelity are we re minded? Ruth 1:16, 17. LESSON
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