Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-10-07

This chapter Is in type the Chris
tian's chapter. There are two chief
divisions: O Translation Wv. 1-l2;
CD reception and use of power w. I2-
rs. The event occurred probably 500
b. c. This is wonderful lesson for
youth as 1t emphasizes that the way to
heaven is the way to the best OF life.
!. Eiisha's Testing, w. 1-e. Since
Carmel. Elijah had largely been work
ing according to the still small
voice" He had revived the schools OF
Samuel. but now in some way notice
was sent from God that the time Of
his departure was at hand. How Eli
sha learned this fact the record does
not suggest. but he had had a great
object lesson in Elijah's faithful. step
by-step obedience to Jehovah's word
and doubtless was listening keenly
for Elijah's words and for the voice
OF Jehovah. This explains Elisha's
tenacity. Gilgal ". u means Wheel
our reproach rolled away. and IL .
picture OF our salvation q. Peter ST:
Ps- s5:22). Elijah had already learned
the lesson Of being supplanted by q
younger man and 90 he gracefully al
lows Elisha to follow him. Bethel"
the house Of God. was q good place TO
tarry but not for Elisha at this time.
Now ". 81 fifty ''sons"-pupils-o the
prophet seek to dissuade Elisha
Knowing something was about to
happen. they stood to view afar on"
but were not willing to draw nigh, to
follow Ike Elisha They thereby
failed to reap a rich reward John
12:76). Jericho ". ~ means FRA
grance- 1t 10 the place OF tempta-
ton a. Cor. 1919. This was IA
miles farther and contained a settle
ment OF prophets. Again Elijah and
Elisha PASSED on. the one to glory,
the other to the fullness of the Holy
Spirit At Jericho ". 81 the sons
OF the prophet evidenced greater In
tercst than those at Bethel. but tn
reply to their challenge Elisha com
nanded silence. The last difaculty TO
confront them was Jordan tdeath,.
but they do not hesitate. for God had
provided even for that contingency.
Neither are We to hesitate but w
lingly ode unto self" Here the aged
prophet exercised his supernatural
power and they went over on dry
ground" ". 81 Though this Journey
seems to have been revealed only
stage b. stage. yet II was direct TO
the final goal. and at each stage,
though they saw not the end. they
knew where to 60 next. This loyalty
OF Eliaha to Elijah IL . great lesson
for US to follow in our service OF
Christ-our privilege Of loyalty to his
cause and the blessing which will re
suit thereby. No great victory or
blessing ever comes without much
travail and testing
%. Eiijah's Translation, wv. STA
Even as in the first section We see In
type the plan Of salvation 90 in this
section we are taught the resultant
facts and the experiments which come
to US when the blessing IL received
Elisha IL now encouraged to ask"
yet we have q like promise from
greater than Elijah which We too often
neglect (John 14:1a. IBID. Elijah
was such . mighty man OF prayer
flames SIT. 49, that he was on init
mate terms with God and could there
fore make such an ofer to Elisha lsee
Acts Sis. I'D Notice that the Fifty
sons Of the prophets" Who stood afaS
or were not on the right side OF the
river TO receive q like promise or en-
ter into the same fellowship. In a
sense this was Eiisha's final test
Again Elijah may not have known the
plan Of God that man so unlike him
self vas to take the place OF leader
ship Elijah said. however. If thou
see me when ! am taken from thee"
II God gives you spiritual vision 10
use and TO understand. then he will
accept you as my successor. There
must be persistence TO the end and
spiritual vision As they still went
on" Elijah went up. not In a chariot
but attended By chariots and by a
whiriwind into heaven" (See also
Eek la: ii Kings GID. Elijah.
the man OF tempestuous fire and
sword. who In his hour of weakness
prayed TO die. Is swept cut OF sight
amid display OF Gods power in and
nature.
Note the simplicity OF the record
one verse-as though such power were
> simple and . common thing for Je-
hovah-
The translation Of Jesus wzs quite
different and properly 20 (Acts 1:s:
Luke 24:5D-
And he saw H."
Elisha's eyes were open and he saw
bis departing chief. therefore he De-
came his successor according to the
promise
As . visible proof of his new ap-
pointment Elijah let his wellknown
mantle fall. as he ascended. and Ell |
sna took II and is recognized as Elf |
jah's successor
What 10 heaven! Read the last chap
ters OF Revelation
Do We live after death? Elijah and |
Moses on the Mount OF rransngura-
lion, and the resurrected Christ proye |