And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: Job 38:1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 1 Kings 19:16-21 And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room…. Hosea and Amos connect Gilgal with Bethel, as a sanctuary. Second Kings 2:11 tells us, "Suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind." Elijah had warned Elisha, who he was walking with, that he may be taken to heaven. When Jehovah caused Elijah to go up, or ascend. The Bible doesn’t actually say that Elijah rode to heaven in a chariot of fire, but that is the assumption, since was a flaming chariot and horses of fire at the scene, along with the whirlwind. Elijah Taken Up to Heaven. And Elisha said unto him, As … Linking is encouraged, but republishing or redistributing, including by framing or similar means, without the publisher's prior written permission is prohibited. The followers of Jesus choose a new apostle, Jennifer Ficcaglia / Catholic Courier | 06.10.2020, The Diocese of Rochester In America 1868-1993. ESSAY: Describe how you would have reacted if you had witnessed Elijah being taken to heaven. God said. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT History: 2 Kings 2:1 It happened when Yahweh would take up (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools. Elijah and Elisha were talking and suddenly a chariot with horses of fire came between them and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind! ??????? ___ Elijah wanted all Israel summoned to Mount Sinai. The LXX. And he was. "Please stay here; the Lord has sent me on to the Jordan," Elijah told his companion. Copyright © 2020 Catholic Courier, Inc. All rights reserved. Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal, International Standard Version As the time drew near when the LORD was about to take Elijah to heaven in a wind storm, Elijah and Elisha were on their … Elisha said that he wished to receive a double portion of Elijah's spirit. (1 Kings 17:6), 2. Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elijah fled to Judah then went a day's journey into the wilderness. 1 Kings 19:11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. Elisha became Elijah’s helper. Elijah was one of a handful of people in the bible that went straight to heaven without dying. The water divided, and Elisha crossed over. Elijah set out. From this spot the mountain land of Gilead, the Great Sea, and the snowy heights of Hermon, were all visible; so that the prophet could take from thence a last look at the whole country which had been the scene of his earthly activity. ___ Ravens brought Elijah bread and meat to eat. After being ordained a priest in Rome in 1654, he taught and reviewed books for the Sacred Congregation of the Index. When Elijah arrived, he told God that he feared for his life. (1 Kings 18:19), This is the artwork for Kids' Chronicle for May 24, 2020. "My father! Using the hints provided, put a T next to the sentences about Elijah that are true and an F next to the ones that are false. That Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. We read of Elijah in 2 Kings 2:11, "And as they still went on and talked, behold, chariots of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them. Elisha slaughtered the oxen and used the plow as fuel for a fire to cook the meat. Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular, LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct, Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular, Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular, Elisha -- 'God is salvation', a well-known Israelite prophet, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular, Gilgal -- 'circle (of stones)', the name of several places in Palestine. The two men continued on together, with 50 of the guild prophets following them at a distance. Oliver Plunkett was born in Ireland in 1625. Joshua 5:9 And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Late that year, he was arrested while visiting his dying cousin in Dublin. "Let them go in search of your master. 1. Here, Gilgal in Ephraim, the present Jiljilia, which stands on a hill south-west of Seil-n (Shiloh), near the road leading thence to Jericho. (1 Kings 17:22), 3. "Still, if you see me taken up from you, your wish will be granted; otherwise not.". "Take the desert road to Damascus. .” (verse 1). This was used for my second … (Illustration by Linda Rivers), This is the artwork for Kids' Chronicle for April 12, 2020. Genesis 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. How did God's choice of Elisha as prophet come about? When they reached the Jordan, Elijah rolled up his mantle. It was probably marked by a ring of stones like those at Stonehenge and Avebury. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven." 2 Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; the Lord has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as … When the Lord would take up.--When Jehovah caused Elijah to go up, or ascend. The 50 men searched for three days without finding Elijah, because God had taken the prophet to heaven. This anticipates the conclusion of the story. "Ask for whatever I may do for you, before I am taken from you," Elijah said. Elijah threw his cloak around Elisha, a gesture that meant Elijah wanted Elisha to follow and serve him. Elijah and Elisha set out from Gilgal, Holman Christian Standard Bible The time had come for the LORD to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day. Joshua 4:19 And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho. They went to meet him, bowing to the ground before him. Elisha picked up Elijah's mantle that had fallen from him and returned to the bank of the Jordan. Elijah’s special gifts were passed on to Elisha to continue the work of the prophets.