Luke 1:17 & Malachi 4:5-6 Malachi 4:5–6 declares, “See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes.” Centuries later, Luke 1:17 describes John the Baptist as one who would go before the Lord “in the spirit and power of Elijah.” These passages remind us that God raises up people who are willing to stand boldly for truth, call hearts back to Him, and p...  Read More

2 Kings 2:11-15 We witness here one of the most dramatic transitions in Scripture. As Elijah and Elisha are walking together, a chariot of fire and horses of fire suddenly separate them, and Elijah is taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. In an instant, Elisha’s mentor, spiritual father, and protector is gone.Faced with this sudden loss, Elisha does not sink into despair or shrink back in fear. Inste...  Read More

2 Kings 2:7-10 Elijah’s mentorship of Elisha has borne fruit in the steadfastness of Elisha. After crossing the Jordan, Elijah asks Elisha a very important question. A question similar to when God offered Solomon anything his heart desired. Elijah asks Elisha, “what shall I do for you, before I am taken from you?” Elisha’s answer is like Solomon's in that they both wanted not worldly things but kn...  Read More

2 Kings 2:1-6 I would like to start today with a challenge, take a few minutes and reflect back on your life. Think about how God has been faithful, then reflect back on people who have fought the good fight and finished the race strong that poured into your life and were a part of your growth. As we read our scripture reading today, we see how Elisha respected the past by respecting Elijah. He kn...  Read More

1 Kings 19:19-21 “Are you all in, or are you all out?” In a culture of fence riding, this question brings definitiveness to the equation. Think of the last time you had to be either all in or all out of a situation. Elijah was sent by God to anoint new kings, and to anoint Elisha to succeed him as prophet. In today’s verses, Elijah comes upon Elisha who was plowing the fields. The fact that Elisha...  Read More

Week 8Main Point and Overview:    There is no prophet in the Old Testament like Elijah. The “spirit of Elijah” is a Biblical concept describing a prophetic anointing of bold confrontation against evil, a call to deep repentance, and the restoration of relationships between generations (Malachi 4:5-6). It wasn’t until the coming of John the Baptizer that there was such a confrontational and committ...  Read More