Elisha
Published on Mar 28, 2016
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
ELISHA
- Son of Shaphat, Elisha worked on his Father's farm, and the farm he would inherit someday.
- The name Elisha means "God in Salvation."
- He lived in the northern Kingdom of Israel during the reigns of Jehoram, Jehu, Jehoahaz and Jehoash.
- Elisha was Elijah's student.
- Elijah told Elisha he will be the new Prophet of Israel.
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JORDAN RIVER
- Elisha was with Elijah when he was taken up into heaven, along with a chariot and horses of fire.
- Prophets watched as Elisha and Elijah crossed the Jordan River.
- Elijah used his robe to strike the waters of Jordan and part the river so he and Elisha could cross on dry land.
- Elisha came back without Elijah and he used his own robe to part the river too.
- When Elisha parted the river the Prophets knew he had the same ability as Elijah.
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ELISHA'S MIRACELS
- Elisha, like Elijah, performed some extraordinary miracles as a prophet of God.
- He brought back to life the dead son of a Shunammite woman.
- He cured Naaman a general from Damascus, of leprosy.
- He multiplied loaves of barley and ears of grain to feed a crowd of people.
- He caused a metal axe to float.
Photo by Miguel Virkkunen Carvalho
JERICO
- Elisha had a servant named Gehezi that wandered the country with him.
- They went to Jericho to help.
- The water was bad so the land could not produce crops.
- Elisha put salt in a jar and threw it into the spring to purify the water.
- The water was better and the crops began to grow again.
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DEATH OF ELISHA
- Elisha became seriously ill in his old age.
- He was visited by King Jehoash who was upset because Elisha was about to die.
- Elisha's last message was when he used a bow and arrow to show King Jehoash that he was going to defeat the King of Aram in battle.w
Photo by Jonas Hansel
