Elijah - Chapter 10 Scripture

Chapter 10 will be based on the following Scripture!

2 Kings 2: 1 - 14

And it came about when the Lord was about to take up Elijah by a whirlwind to heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
And Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here please, for the Lord has sent me as far as Bethel." But Elisha said, "As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So, they went down to Bethel.
Then the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today?" And he said, "Yes, I know; be still."
And Elijah said to him, "Elisha, please stay here, for the Lord has sent me to Jericho." But he said, "As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So, they came to Jericho.
And the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today?" And he answered, "Yes, I know; be still."
Then Elijah said to him, "Please stay here, for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan." And he said, "As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So the two of them went on.
Now fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them as a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan. And Elijah took his mantle and folded it together and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground. Now it came about when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you."
And Elisha said, "Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." And he said, "You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so."
Then it came about as they were going along and talking, that behold, there appeared a chariot of fire and horses which separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind to heaven. And Elisha saw it and cried out, "My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!" And he saw him no more.
Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces. He also took up the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and returned and stood by the bank of the Jordan. And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and struck the waters and said, "Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?" And when he also had struck the waters, they were divided here and there; and Elisha crossed over.
As you read these Scriptures, consider the meaning of each place mentioned:
1. Gilgal - It was a place of beginning. If you can recall, this is where the the children of Israel began their camp before invading enemy territory. They stood on the verge of battle. They were near the place of battle, but still in their safety net.
2. Bethel - It was the place of prayer - "Beth-el" means "House of God". It is where Abraham built an altar to meet with the Lord.
3. Jericho - It was the place of battle - Jericho represents the place where the children of Israel drove into the opposition. In Elijah's mind, it represented the battle at Mount Carmel and the numerous other battles he had with Ahab and Jezebel.
4. Jordan - It was the place of death - The Jordan didn't just represent physical death in this Scripture. It also represents how Elijah gave up his own life to live according to God's will.

Tomorrow we will discuss the other applications of this Scripture!!!
Have an Amazing Day!!!
Tiffany