A LIFE LIVED WITH IMPACT

•    influenced by other notable persons
•    Elijah’s impact: ‘schools of the prophets’ established at Gilgal, Bethel, Jericho
•    dark era under Ahab & Jezebel: attraction of Canaanite fertility religion
•    Elijah discouraged despite demonstration of Yahweh’s superiority over Baal
•    Jesus calls us to make disciples, life-on-life: WITH-NESS as well as witness

YEARNING FOR A DOUBLE PORTION

•    Elisha determined to not leave Elijah: pledges faithfulness
•    wants most of all to be Elijah’s successor; spiritual capability
•    who are you adopting for your model, seeking to emulate?
•    Paul valued serving Jesus above saving his own life

THE SUPERNATURAL ALL AROUND

•    surprising fiery messengers scoop up prophet to heaven
•    enemy king’s amassed forces no match for invisible heavenly host
•    Jesus: could have had 12 legions of angels deployed - but resisted

LOOK GODWARD WHEN GRIEF AND GRAVITY OVERWHELM

•    losses prompt us to cry out, “God, where are You?!”
•    challenge to trust God’s sovereignty when separated from loved ones
•    couldn’t foresee God would raise prophet’s esteem even in king’s eyes
•    river parting assured of God’s ongoing presence and power

NOT FAR AWAY

•    Campolo as child blissfully unaware of protective shadow pursuing him