The Double Portion — Transition, Mantle, and Miraculous Faith
Key Scriptures
2 Kings 2:2 (CSB)
“Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Stay here; the Lord has sent me to Bethel.’ But Elisha said, ‘As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.’”
2 Kings 2:9 (CSB)
“When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken from you.’ So Elisha answered, ‘Please, let me inherit two shares of your spirit.’”
2 Kings 2:11 (CSB)
“As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire with horses of fire suddenly appeared and separated the two of them. Then Elijah went up into heaven in the whirlwind.”
2 Kings 2:14 (CSB)
“He took the mantle Elijah had dropped, struck the water, and said, ‘Where is the Lord God of Elijah?’ When he struck the water, it parted to the right and left, and Elisha crossed over.”
John 14:12 (CSB)
“Truly I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do, and he will do even greater works than these.”
Reflection Questions
What “mantle” or calling has God placed before me that requires loyalty and faith to receive?
What do the four locations—Gilgal, Bethel, Jericho, and Jordan—represent in my personal journey?
Am I willing to walk alone when others stop?
What would a “double portion” look like in my ministry or faith walk today?