A Bible study from Vince Baker Ministries, informed by Mantle of Elijah by Vince Baker and Sergie Atams.
Read the Scriptures
Read the outward and return journeys together
Fifty of the sons of the prophets stand at a distance as Elijah and Elisha reach the river. The first crossing takes place before the request for a double portion. The second occurs after Elisha has seen Elijah depart. Placing the scenes side by side helps explain why the witnesses recognize the successor.
The Bible’s earlier water crossings
In Exodus, Israel crosses the sea after Moses stretches out his hand. In Joshua, the priests carrying the ark step into the Jordan before Israel crosses. The details and purposes differ across the three accounts. Each event marks a change for the people who pass through. Ask what the author of Kings accomplishes by giving this chapter two crossings, one with both prophets and one with Elisha alone.
