2 Kings 2

We have a really interesting OT passage and more to follow as we march through the history of Israel!

Second Kings Chapter 2 is the well known story of Elijah being "taken up" into heaven. He is one of a very elite group of people (only two I believe) who are taken to heaven without actually dying! Can you think of the other one? When the rapture of the church happens, everyone who is living at the time will experience the same thing. Paul says that "we shall not all sleep (die), but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the blink of an eye...." (1 Cor 15).

We will also talk more about the ancient "schools of the prophets" initiated by Samuel and carried on by Elijah and Elisha. At a time when the nation was at its worst spiritually, there were a lot of young people playing music and declaring the word of God. Schools of ministry existed at Gilgal, Bethel, Jericho, Samaria, Ramah, and Carmel. What was it like to be in ministry? What was the relationship between Elijah, Elisha, and the ministry training schools?

And.....there is a surprising incident at the end of the chapter. See what happens when you make fun of bald men of God....if you can "bear" to see it! …. Watch and See....

Steve