Follow the story
From the plow
to the whirlwind.
The cloak lands on Elisha’s shoulders before he takes it up at the Jordan. Start with three moments that explain what changed along the way.
A Bible study on calling & spiritual inheritance
Mantle of Elijah
Unleash the Power of the Double Portion Anointing
Why did Elisha ask for a double portion? Follow the story from the plow to the Jordan and discover what it teaches about God’s call, the Holy Spirit, and the work you’re given to do.
From the plow
“Where is the LORD God of Elijah?”2 Kings 2:14 · KJV
Inside the book
What does it cost
to carry a calling?
The story gives us a way to talk about preparation, responsibility, and spiritual inheritance. Baker and Atams follow those themes from Elijah and Elisha to the ministry of Jesus.
- What a mantle is according to the Bible
- Whether all spiritual mantles are the same
- When a mantle becomes evident
- What Elisha asked for at the Jordan
- How the book describes Jesus’ anointing
- How to discern and steward an assignment
- Why God equips people for ministry
- What Scripture says about Elijah’s departure
Watch the book trailer
What happened when the mantle fell?
See the turning point that sets the book in motion. Then open 2 Kings 2 and follow Elisha from the moment Elijah departs to the far bank of the Jordan.
Watch the short teaching
Would you ask for a double portion?
See Elisha’s request and the two moments that framed it in this 47-second illustrated short. Then read how an Old Testament inheritance custom helps explain what he was asking for.
Meet the author
Vince Baker
Bible teacher, author, and founder of Vince Baker Ministries. Vince’s path from street ministry to teaching the Scriptures shapes the book’s focus on faithfulness before public responsibility.
Co-written with Sergie Atams, an evangelist and revivalist whose work includes conferences and mission outreach.
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“This is a meaningful subject for believers who desire to strengthen their faith, understand spiritual inheritance, and boldly pursue their God-given assignments.”
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Scripture & answers
Questions readers ask
What is a mantle in the Bible?
In the Bible, a mantle is an outer garment or cloak. In Elijah’s story, the cloak becomes a visible sign of Elisha’s call and later of his succession as a prophet. Read the full study →
Why did Elisha ask for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit?
Elisha asked for a double portion in 2 Kings 2:9 as Elijah was about to depart. The firstborn’s double share in Deuteronomy 21:17 gives a strong biblical basis for reading the request as one for spiritual inheritance and the responsibility of succession. Read the full study →
Did Elijah go to heaven in a chariot of fire?
Second Kings 2:11 says that a chariot and horses of fire separated Elijah and Elisha, and that Elijah went up into heaven by a whirlwind. The verse names the chariot and the whirlwind separately. Read the full study →
Who wrote Mantle of Elijah?
Vince Baker and Sergie Atams co-wrote Mantle of Elijah: Unleash the Power of the Double Portion Anointing. Read the full study →
Where can I get Mantle of Elijah?
Choose paperback, hardcover, Kindle eBook, or Audible from the book editions page. Read the full study →
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Go deeper into the mantle, the double portion, and the purpose of spiritual gifts with Vince Baker and Sergie Atams.
