![]() He makes an axe head float ( 2 Kings 6:1-7). ![]() He curses his dishonest servant Gehazi with a skin disease ( 2 Kings 5:25-27). He arranges for the healing of pagan general Naaman ( 2 Kings 5:1-19). He feeds 100 men with 20 loaves, with leftovers ( 2 Kings 4:42-44). He purifies poisoned soup ( 2 Kings 4:38-41). Elisha brings the son of the Shunammite woman back to life ( 2 Kings 4:18-37). He prophesies a son for a Shunammite woman who apparently can't have children ( 2 Kings 4:8-17). He provides the widow’s oil ( 2 Kings 4:1-7). He supplies water for the army of Israel and success over the Moabites ( 2 Kings 3:16-25). He calls on two female bears for protection ( 2 Kings 2:23-25). He purifies the water for Jericho ( 2 Kings 2:18-22). Consider the following from the amazing accounts in 2 Kings:Įlisha parts the Jordan River ( 2 Kings 2:14). What Miracles and Prophecies Did Elisha Perform?Įlisha’s service as God’s prophet is varied and fascinating. “Then he took hold of his garment and tore it in two” ( 2 Kings 2:12).įor a deeper study of this powerful, God-ordained transfer of leadership, see 2 Kings 2:1-18. Imagine his myriad emotions-wonder, awe, fear, and incredible sorrow. In this stunning moment, Elisha witnesses his beloved mentor taken to heaven in a whirlwind. What a magnificent passing of the prophecy mantle of God! As the two walk along, sharing as teacher and student, they are suddenly separated by a chariot and horses of fire. Verse 19 indicates that Elijah approached and placed his cloak around the shoulders of Elisha, foreshadowing the passing of prophetic leadership and ministry.Įlisha must have grasped some of the significance of the cloak because he immediately “left his oxen and ran after Elijah.” At the young man’s request to say goodbye to his parents, Elijah’s response of, “What have I done to you?” may sound harsh. They were landowners, and Elisha plowing with twelve yoke of oxen reveals he was a young man of significant stature and strength. ![]() Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his servant.”įrom Elijah’s God-ordained choice of Elisha, we learn that Elisha’s family most likely kept themselves from the rampant idol worship around them. He burned the plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them.
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