(Teacher's note: 2:1 and 2:11 state Elijah went to heaven in a whirlwind, not the chariot.) 1 When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2. - 2 Kings 2:9 b Props: Animal skin (fake fur is fine); small bowl of salt That means no permission is needed as long as you credit this Ministry-To-Children.com in the final work. 7Fifty men from the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped at the Jordan. He took Elijahs cloak and smacked the river, and the river moved out of his way, just as it had done for Elijah. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. Father God, we thank You for the story of Elijah being taken to Heaven. (Comp. And Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here please, for the LORD has sent me as far as Bethel." But Elisha said, "As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel. 9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. 2 Kings 2:1 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. The chapter begins, "When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind . 2 When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. But remember that you dont want to serve just to be better than someone else, but only to serve God the best you can. Joshua 1:1,2 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, . Last week we learned that God sent ravens to Elijah with food, and he drank the water from the brook called Cherith. 5. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. Some believe Enoch and Elijah are the two witnesses described in Revelation 11:3-12 and were taken in preparation for this role. You can add more complicated challenges if your group is doing well. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Perhaps the Spirit(AB) of the Lord has picked him up(AC) and set him down on some mountain or in some valley., No, Elisha replied, do not send them., 17But they persisted until he was too embarrassed(AD) to refuse. Elisha with salt heals the unwholesome waters, Bears destroy the children that mocked Elisha, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT History: 2 Kings 2:5 The sons of the prophets who were (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg). Fifty men from the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped at the Jordan. 23From there he went up to Bethel. The force of the expression will be seen, if it is remembered that chariots and horsemen constituted, in that age, the chief military arm, and were indispensable for the struggle against the Aramean states. 16Look, they said, we your servants have fifty able men. When we first met Elijah in 1 Kings 17, he already held the power and authority to seal shut the heavens, creating a drought in Israel. My father! 25From there he went to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria. #zpmomlagos. Then he took hold of his garment and tore it in two., What happened to Elijah? When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Ministry-To-Children.com helps you tell kids about Jesus by providing age-appropriate Bible study material and Sunday School curriculum all 100% free online. and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted here and thither: and Elisha went over. 1 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. Then two she-bears came out of the woods and mauled 42 of the boys. Elijah Taken Up Into Heaven (2 Kings 2) Related Media Lesson PPT TITLE Main Point: God gives people what they need in order to do His will. Ask what I shall do for thee . . Deuteronomy 21:17 But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his. Every week, thousands of churches use our Bible lessons, craft ideas, printable resources, and coloring pages to teach kids the Christian faith. ), Do you think God will take us to Heaven one day? 2Elijah said to Elisha, Stay here please, for Adonai has sent me on to Bethel.. As Keil says, "It is only a quite external and superficial view of the career of Elisha that can see in it a proof that double the spirit of Elijah rested upon him" ('Commentary on Kings,' ad loc.). You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Amen. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. Elisha asks to be treated as the firstborn among "the sons of the prophets," and so to receive twice as great a share of "the spirit and power" of his master as any of the rest. And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. 10You have asked a difficult thing, Elijah said, yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yoursotherwise, it will not.. 8Elijah took his cloak,(M) rolled it up and struck(N) the water with it. (The real God.). 1 Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Then, Elisha became Elijahs helper, and Elijah taught Elisha how to be a prophet. Have students open their eyes and guess whats missing. God took him" (ERV). 14:21; Josh. Answer The story of Elijah, the great prophet of Israel, being taken to heaven is found in 2 Kings 2:1-18. As he was walking along the road, some boys came out of the town and jeered(AG) at him. Avi! Acts 8:2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. hold ye your peace. 2Kings 2:12 infra, "My father, my father.") Malachi 4:5-6 speaks of his return. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. ), What do we have to do for God to take us to Heaven? 3Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, Do you know that Adonai is going to take your master away from over you today?, 4Then Elijah said to him, Elisha, stay here please, for Adonai has sent me on to Jericho.. Let them go and look for your master. Start your free trial today! Play until everyone has had a turn taking an object or as long as time allows. Elisha became Elijah's helper. John 3:13 says no one has ascended to heaven but Jesus. The god who sent fire down from Heaven to burn up the bull would be proven to be the real god. 12As Elisha was watching, he was crying out, Avi! 1. hold ye your peace. - And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him; and smote the waters - imitated, i.e., the action of Elijah (ver. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here. . Elijah, one of God's most powerful prophets, did not die but was simply taken to heaven. --an emphatic repetition of the question. Elijah Ascends to Heaven 2 And it came to pass, when the Lord was about to take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. And he replied, As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you. So they went to Jericho. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Mark 16:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. Proponents of this view point to Hebrews 9:27, which says that all men are appointed to die once. . And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. That, behold, there appeared . 23From there Elisha went up to Bethel. The only objection to this view is Elijah's answer (see the next verse). 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Amen. 12 As Elisha watched, he cried out, "My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!" And he saw Elijah no more. When we die, God will take only our spirit to Heaven. "Let me be the firstborn among thy spiritual sons;" "Make me thy true spiritual heir;" not "Give me twice as great a share of the spirit of prophecy as thou possessest thyself," as many have wrongly interpreted. Parallel Commentaries let there fall, I pray thee, a portion of two in thy spirit, unto me. Where?" Key Verse: "Please give me a double share of your spirit," Elisha replied. Then, he made a dirty river that was killing people, clean. Lesson: The Prophet Elijah Runs Away, Receives Encouragement and Rides Chariot to Heaven, Lord's Prayer Lesson #3 Our Father in Heaven, Lesson: Elisha Heals Naaman for Free, but Gehazi is Greedy, Lesson: Showing Respect for God and the Leaders He Chooses, Sunday School Curriculum and Bible Lessons for Kids. 7Fifty men of (L)the sons of the prophets also went and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan. ." (verse 1). That behold, there appeared a chariot of firs, and horses of fire. 10So he said, You have asked a hard thing. No longer will there be from there death or barrenness. 22So the waters were healed to this day, according to the word that Elisha spoke. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateway's emails at any time. Today is Sunday 6/25/2023 The word is very common in the Old Testament, occurring 965 times. Then, when Jesus comes back to earth, Hell bring our spirits with Him and will raise our bodies back from the dead to be like new. Start for FREE. who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. 2Kings 6:17 : "Horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here; the LORD has sent me to Bethel.". 20:35, [See ver. and, behold, chariots of fire and horses of fire. Go on up, baldy! 24So he turned around and looked at them and cursed them in the Name of Adonai. Start your free trial today! 2 Kings 2:3 And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? (See Note on 2Kings 2:9.). The chariot (chariots--rekeb) of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.--Expressing what Elijah was to the nation. The LXX. But he said, As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you! So the two of them went on. . 8Elijah then took his mantle, wrapped it together, and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that they two of them crossed over on dry ground. 2 When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Keil connects them with the foregoing question, "Where is Jehovah, the God of Elijah, even He?" He wanted to be twice as powerful so that he could serve God even more. "2 Kings 2: Elijah Taken into Heaven," Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide (2002), 111-12. 2 And Elijah said to Elisha, p"Please stay here, for the Lord has sent me as far as Bethel." But Elisha said, q"As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." 2 Kings 2 Elijah Taken Up Into Heaven Main Point: God gives people what they need in order to do His will. Deepen your knowledge of Scripture for less than $5/mo. Elijah Taken to Heaven 11 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind. 2When the Lord was about to take(A) Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind,(B) Elijah and Elisha(C) were on their way from Gilgal. This verse is found in a context dealing with the question of Nicodemus which he gave in answer to Jesus' statement about the need to be born again. ", And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him; and smote the waters. - And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And he replied, As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.(L) So the two of them walked on. And he answered, Yes, I know it; hold you your peace. So he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces. 18When they came back to him while he staying in Jericho, he said to them, Didnt I tell you not to go?, 19Then the men of the city said to Elisha, Look now, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees, but the water is bad and the land barren.. (1) that Elisha's modesty would prevent him from asking so much; and. 3The company(G) of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and asked, Do you know that the Lord is going to take your master from you today?, Yes, I know, Elisha replied, so be quiet., 4Then Elijah said to him, Stay here, Elisha; the Lord has sent me to Jericho.(H). 4. p. 82, Eng. Genesis 5:24 says, "Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away." The young prophets, hardly obtaining leave to seek Elijah, cannot find him. Ecclesiastes 3:7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; Isaiah 41:1 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. (U) 12Elisha saw this and cried out, My father! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?, Elisha said, Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! The young prophets, hardly obtaining leave to seek Elijah, cannot find him. Elijah was taken up in both a chariot of fire ( 2 Ki 2:11-12 and a whirlwind ( 2 Ki 2:1, 11 . And Elisha said. ch. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. As you finish, point out that we all want to go up to Heaven someday and that today, youre going to learn about a man who did go to Heaven. (D) 2Elijah said to Elisha, Stay here;(E) the Lord has sent me to Bethel.. Moses' Ascension to Heaven Moses received a private resurrection by Jesus ( Michael ). It is HIS divine will that young people come to faith in Jesus Christ and find salvation through the Gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit to bring them to faith. And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. ; but the variation is simply an old attempt to account for the twofold "and he smote the waters. (Elisha meant that he wanted to be twice as good a prophet as Elijah was. Please use our childrens ministry curriculum and Sunday School material for any purpose that brings honor to Jesus. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. Verse 14. Elijah knows that the time is growing now very short. . Get out of here, baldy! 24He turned around, looked at them and called down a curse(AH) on them in the name(AI) of the Lord. He did all of these miracles from God and more because he had become an even more powerful prophet than Elijah. English Standard Version By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Elisha raised a dead boy back to life, just like Elijah had done. S? 11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here please, for Adonai has sent me on to Bethel." But Elisha said, "As Adonai lives, and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel. Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. When theyre finished, have them explain their drawings to the class. And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. 3 - And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him; Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head today? Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! 2 Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here; the Lord has sent me to Bethel." But Elisha said, "As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel. Psalm 104:3,4 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: . 9Now as they were crossing over, Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I will do for you before I am taken from you., So Elisha said, Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me., 10He replied, You have asked a hard thing. They mocked him saying to him, Go on up, baldy! 2Kings 7:6; 2Kings 10:2; 2Kings 13:14; 1Kings 20:1; Psalm 20:7.) . 13And he took up the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan. But Elisha said, As the Lord lives, and (D)as your soul lives, I will not leave you! So they went down to Bethel. Elijah was one of a handful of people in the bible that went straight to heaven without . And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him; Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head today? If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Then, our spirits will go back in our bodies, and well live forever with God and Jesus. 2 Kings 13:14-19 Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And he replied, As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you. So the two of them walked on. (Yes. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. Job 22:30 He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands. Elijah's special gifts were passed on to Elisha to continue the work of the prophets. The LORD was going to use a strong wind to take Elijah up to heaven. 2 Chronicles 1:9,10 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. Needed: Bibles, blanket or sheet or beach towel, drawing paper and crayons or colored pencils, various objects to hide. Where now is the Lord, the God of Elijah? he asked. They each played a critical role with God 's people and their presence at the transfiguration was meaningful. But he said, As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you! So they came to Jericho. Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Judges 6:13 And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? 6Then Elijah said to him, (K)Please stay here, for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan. But he said, As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So the two of them went on. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 21Then he went out to the spring of water, threw salt in it and said, Thus says Adonai, I have healed this water. And we can also think about how we can serve God better too. The phrase, "a mouth of two," seems to be a metaphor derived from the custom of serving honoured guests with double, and even greater, messes (Genesis 43:34). But Elisha said, As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.(F) So they went down to Bethel. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. At Jericho, too, as well as at Bethel, there was a school of the prophets, though the two places were not more than about twenty miles apart. And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked. Key Verse: "Please give me a double share of your spirit," Elisha replied. . (God took him up to Heaven in a chariot of fire. 5(J)The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha and said to him, Do you know that today the Lord will take away your master from over you? And he answered, Yes, I know it; keep quiet.. I heard it was Elishas way of asking to be Elijahs heir in those days, when the father died the property was shared between all the sons but the oldest, as the main heir, got twice as much as the others the double portion. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here; the Lord has sent me to Bethel." But Elisha said, "As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel. fire.--Literally, and, behold, chariots of fire and horses of fire. The water divided(O) to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry(P) ground. And Elisha said, I pray you, let a double portion of your spirit be on me. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. Deuteronomy 34:9 And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses. 3. And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. Copyright 2015 by The Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. So they came to Jericho. We must therefore be cautious of taking the words before us in too literal a sense. Enoch and Elijah, as far as we know, are the only two individuals whom God has taken directly to heaven without experiencing death ( Genesis 5:23; 2 Kings 2:11 ). 13He also took up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan. Elijah in a Chariot of Fire 2 Now it came to pass, when Adonai was about to take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. Elijah was a prophet. Elijah said to Elisha, Stay here; the Lord has sent me to Bethel.. Who ever asks for two-thirds of a thing? The words of the record are very striking: "It came to pass, when Jehovah would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven." The young prophets, hardly obtaining leave to seek Elijah, cannot find him. #zionprayermovementoutreach. 2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? Elisha with salt heals the unwholesome waters, Bears destroy the children that mocked Elisha, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT History: 2 Kings 2:12 Elisha saw it and he cried My (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg). A yearning comes over him, before he goes, to leave his faithful follower, his trusty, persevering adherent, some parting gift, some token of his . The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. When he returned and stood by the bank of the Jordan, 14he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen off him, struck the waters and said, Where is Adonai, the God of Elijah? As he indeed struck the waters, they parted here then there. What about Elijah? 2 Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. When asked to stay behind while Elijah went . Handed down. Let me inherit a double(Q) portion of your spirit,(R) Elisha replied. For less than $5/mo. (Comp. (2) that double the spirit and power of Elijah certainly did not rest upon him. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof, Numbers 27:16-23 Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, . Does anyone remember what the challenge was? Then the sons of the . The chariot of Israel and its horsemen! Then he saw him no more. The Bible tells us that Elijah was taken up to heaven at the age of eighty-two in the eleventh century BCE. 2Kings 6:17.). 4:1, 38; 5:22; 6:1; 9:1; 1 Kgs. and he smote," &c. Perhaps 'eph?h ("where") was the original reading: "Where is Jehovah, the God of Elijah? So also God works providentially in our lives through the events and lives of others. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground. Elisha means, "My God is salvation." This prophet's ministry called the people back to a saving faith, in which knowledge of God allows us to see through a different perspective. ), You have asked a difficult thing, Elijah said, yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yoursotherwise, it will not., As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. Use this Elijah and Elisha childrens Sunday School lesson to teach children about how we can serve God best in this life and how were looking forward to going to Heaven one day. And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. But he said, As Adonai lives and as you live, I will not leave you. So they came to Jericho. 6 And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. 9When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you. And Elisha said, Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me. 10And he said, You have asked a hard thing; yet, if you see me as I am being taken from you, it shall be so for you, but if you do not see me, it shall not be so. 11And as they still went on and talked, behold, (O)chariots of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them.
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