Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-02-03
J. God Reveals to Elijah His A.
proachinu RaptLre " IL

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J. God Reveals to Elijah His A.
preaching Rapture " ~.
1t was made known to Elijah that
ne was to 80 to heaveI-~hy whfrl-
WIND. There Is striking correspond
ence between his life and his hone-
going. Much Of his life was charac-
terized with the rush of the storm, SO
God chose to take him home to him
self In the whlrlwind. As reward
for his faithfulness, God lifted the
prophet over death into heaven.
Elijah did not choose the time of his
holne-going, but was ready.
u. EIijah's Closing Ministry wv.
2-S).
knowing that the time Of his home
gong was near he did not change his
manner or method of life but thought
1ully and calmly pursued his custom
airy duties. We should so consciously
be In the will OF God that when the
time of our departure Is at hand we
need not with feverish haste or dis
traction get Thugs In readines
Ell.jah's last days ON earth were b.
ones.
]. Visits the schools
wv. 2-S). At the Lor,
went to give his farew
the young students whor
training and upon whoi
Of the nation POLITICAL.
giously so largely depended
regular rounds In visitati,
struction. Schools were
Gilgal, Bethel and Jericho.
cationa work shows him to
not merely an iconoclast, b.
man of high order.
.. Trains Elisha to be h
wv. 2-S). There was al
ship between Elijah a.
though the one was old an
young. Elisha came into
Elijah In the field when
him from the pillow u
Elisha clung to hts
last in spite Of Thu
for him to renal
tests were somewha
Master with Peter
The great object was
to take up the work
to lay down. The orr
of the journey indicate.
field, "the experience of
IF Cod whn aptare f,,tn n al,
Pnce Of Gods best. That walk began
NJ Gilgal. The typical significance of
Gilgal cannot be mistaken by any
reader of Joshua. Gigal was the place
where a redeemed people rolled away
he reproach of Egypt GOSH Slid.
1.-THE next stage was Bethel--house
II God-the place of vision, of spir-
tual insight, for Bethel was the place
where Jehovah gave Jacob the great
adder vision (Gen. 2S:1-19). He
must go on from Bethel to Jordan.
Jordan stands for the New Testament
ruth, cruciiied with Christ. There,
N the resurrection side of Jordan.
he gift of power awaited the prophet"
W. EliJah's Rapture wv 9-11).
]. Elisha's request of Elijah ". 81. p
The walk Of Elisha with Elijah from h
'ilgal to Jordan has prepared HIM for
he final question of Elijah before his
apture. Elijah now knew that 1t
Tas safe to allow Elisha to choose for
imself. Elisha made noble request
ibid not ask for riches, honor or posi-
on. He supremely desired the quail
cations which would enable him to
orthily succeed Elijah. Curiously
1ough, however, Elisha performed
vice as many miracles as Elijah. :,
2. The condition of receiving was y.
eadfastness and perseverance (v.S
y. He must have faith In the In
sible life in order to have power for
iblic ministry.
3. Elijah's rapture ". 11). 1t
ems that he went to heaven In
Iariot of fire enveloped by the whIrl-
ind. Elijah underwent that change
hich all believers shall experience at
e appearing of Christ Il Cor. 1851.
}.
w. The Spirit of Elijah Upon
isha wv. 12-15).
l. Elisha's cry ". 12). He cried
ter Elijah, "The chariot of Israel
ID the horsemen thereof" This
ows the value of cody man to
country. 1t implies that Elijah
IS the true national defense. God.
ess and character are more lmpor-
Mt than armies and navies.
2. Elisha uses the power wv. 13.
}. He had faith to put the power
test.
3. The spirit of Elijah on Elisha ".
J. This was confirmed by the sons