Joel M Bradshaw

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, chariots of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12And Elisha saw it and he cried, “My father, my father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” And he saw him no more.–2 Kings 2

1. The double portion in the Old Testament signified a special relationship or unique honor.
2. Elisha was asking to officially replace Elijah as the main prophet among many.
3. Elijah had a unique ministry, a special relationship with God, and never died.
4. The same God who spoke to Job out of a whirlwind (Job 38:1) carried Elijah up to Heaven using a whirlwind.
5. These chariots and horsemen would play a role in a major Elisha miracle (2 Kings 6:17).
6. Elisha would carry on the prophetic spokesman legacy of Elijah. God would use him mightily.
7. What legacy of faith do you carry on? What legacy are you passing on?–JMB