Elijah

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Chariots of Fire 2 Kings 2
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Chariots of Fire

• What would you do if you knew you were going to
  die today?
• What would say to you loved ones?
• 3 Things I would say to our children Take care
  of your mother, Love each other and Serve Jesus
  Christ forever.

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I. Elijahs last Day v. 1-7

• Elijahs journey has taken him from the
  mountains, to standing before the King, to the
  brook at Cherith, to the widow of Zarephath, Mt.
  Carmel, desert, cave on Mt. Horeb to standing
  before Ahaziah
• Elishas response to Elijahs words of stay
  here demonstrates his loyalty.
• Ruth 116-18 Where you go I will gowhere you
  stay.your peopleyour Godonly death separates
  us.
• Elijah is not afraid his life has been and is
  now in Gods hands.

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II. Elijahs Last Words v. 8-12

• Elijahs question, What can I do for you.
  test of of priorities. Elishas response v. 9
  reflection of priorities.
• Double portion does not mean twice as much, but
  is best understood against backdrop of Elisha
  being the spiritual son of Elijah and desiring to
  be spiritual successor.
• If you see me v. 10 as compared to v. 12
  Elisha saw this
• seeing is a spiritual seeing as a result of
  Gods spirit giving us understanding of spiritual
  truths that are not understandable without his
  opening our eyes.
• Ephesians 118

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Seeing the Invisible

• Hebrews 1127 preserved because he saw him who
  is invisible. How do you see that which is
  invisible?
• Faith sees what is really there even though
  others see nothing at all.
• Just because we cant see something doesnt mean
  it isnt there. ie. Electricity, 3-D pictures
• The hidden world of eternal reality is there
  whether we see it or not.

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Seeing the Invisible (cont.)

• We can not argue people into the Kingdom our
  logic will not destroy their experience.
• We must pray pray that God opens the eyes of
  their heart. Ephesians 117
• Remember that Satan blinds the minds of
  unbelievers (2 Corinthians 44).
• How do we know Elisha could see with spiritual
  sight? 2 Kings 68-17
• When your eyes are open you understand (see) that
  the unseen world is the real world.

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III. Elijahs Lasting Legacy v.13-14

• The church triumphant rejoices while the church
  militant on earth continues the battle.
• Elishas question Where is the Lord, the God of
  Elijah?
• Where is the God of Elijah, Luther, Hudson
  Taylor, Jim Elliott?
• While Elijah has left the scene the Lord has
  not left and he raises up others.
• Gods work goes on because God goes on.

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Conclusion

• Nothing of God dies when a man dies.
• We come and go, but God spans the generations
  Psalm 1005 Exodus 206
• Generations come and go only God remains
  forever.
• Where is the Lord God of Elijah He is still
  here!

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