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2nd Kings Chapter Two

1. Elijah became the second person in history to be promoted to glory apart from physical death (2nd Kgs. 2:1-11; Gen. 5:24; Heb. 11:5).
   1. Elisha knew that his spiritual father was being promoted (2nd Kgs. 2:3b), and was determined to witness the event (2nd Kgs. 2:2,4,6).
   2. Elisha requested and received a double portion blessing of the spiritual empowerment Elijah utilized in his ministry (2nd Kgs. 2:9-10).
2. Elisha picked up the literal mantle and the spiritual mantle of Elijah (2nd Kgs. 2:12-25).
   1. The parting of the Jordan (vv.12-14).
   2. Leadership over the prophetic school (vv.15-18).
   3. Ministries of provision and destruction (vv.19-25).

2nd Kings Chapter Four

1. Elisha continued to minister after the manner of Elijah, and as a picture of the coming Christ (2nd Kgs. 4:1-7).
2. Elisha was blessed by a God-fearing Shunammite woman, and her grace blessings (2nd Kgs. 4:8-17).
   1. Elisha asked the woman what she desired, and her reply was one of contentment (2nd Kgs. 4:13).
   2. Elisha’s blessing for the woman was to prophecy the miraculous birth of a son (2nd Kgs. 4:14-17).
3. Elisha continued to minister after the manner of Elijah, and as a picture of the coming Christ (2nd Kgs. 4:18-44).
   1. By restoring the woman’s son to life (vv.18-37).
   2. By transforming food (vv.38-41).
   3. By multiplying food (vv.42-44).