The Bible In Paintings: ELIJAH'S CHARIOT OF FIRE, Part 1

[Hebrews 11:6]

The Bible In Paintings 2
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR APPRECIATING AND APPLYING GOD'S MESSAGE

2^nd KINGS
CHAPTER 2

When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; the LORD has sent me to Bethel.”

But Elisha said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

The company of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and asked, “Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master from you today?”

“Yes, I know,” Elisha replied, “but do not speak of it.”

Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here, Elisha; the LORD has sent me to Jericho.”

And he replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho.

The company of the prophets at Jericho went up to Elisha and asked him, “Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master from you today?”

“Yes, I know,” he replied, “but do not speak of it.”

Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here; the LORD has sent me to the Jordan.”

And he replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them walked on.

Fifty men of the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped at the Jordan. Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground.

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When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?” “Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.

“You have asked a difficult thing,” Elijah said, “yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours— otherwise not.”

As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha saw this and cried out, “My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!”

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"Elijah Called up in Fire Wind"

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"Elijah Threw back His Cloak"

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GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIAZETTA
"Elijah Taken Up in a Chariot of Fire"

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PIETER SYMONSZ POTTER
"Elijah Taken up into Heaven in the Chariot of Fire"

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"Behold there Appeared a Chariot of Fire"

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"Elijah Being Taken Away in God’s Chariot of Fire"

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"Elijah on the Chariot of Fire"

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"Elias Taken to God and Elisha Empowered"

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CHONG SOON KIM
"Elijah Taken up to Heaven"

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"Prophet Elijah's Chariot of Fire"

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MARC CHAGALL
"Elijah Is Taken to Heaven in a Chariot of Fire"

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"Elijah’s Fiery Chariot"

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"Elijah and the Whirlwind"

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"Elijah Ascends to Heaven in a Chariot of Fire"

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"Elijah’s Fiery Chariot"

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[Hebrews 11:6]

E L I J A H
ELIJAH vs. BAAL’S 450 PROPHETS
ELIJAH RUNS FROM AHAB & JEZEBEL
THE LORD APPEARS TO ELIJAH
ELIJAH'S CHARIOT OF FIRE, Part 1
ELIJAH'S CHARIOT OF FIRE, Part 2
E L I S H A
ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 1
ELISHA'S MANY, MANY MIRACLES, Part 2

[OKSooner]

Thanks for posting.

[Hebrews 11:6]

You are very welcome.

[left that other site]

Good Morning, Dan.

[stars & stripes forever]

What a way to be carried up to heaven!

[Hebrews 11:6]

Hi, Mary-Lou!

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One of a kind.

[fidelis]

When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?” “Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.

Many people misunderstand Elisha’s request for a “double portion” of Elijah’s spirit as asking to be given twice as much of the spirit as Elijah possesses. However, what he is asking for was to receive the blessing reserved for the first born in inheriting the ministry of prophet from Elijah. It was customary for the first born son to receive a double portion of a father’s inheritance with the rest of the sons getting a single portion. As we know from elsewhere in 1 Kings, Elijah had other prophets who were following him, though Elisha was his protégée and successor selected by the Lord.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Makes sense. Thanks.

[InkStone]

Good morning Dan, and Happy Weekend to all! Great how every artist sees it differently. Thank you Dan!

[etabeta]

What a beautifully dramatic “exit”! Thanks for the great illustrations, paintings and stained glass window for this momentous event.

[Hebrews 11:6]

every artist sees it differently

Which highlights a question I often ponder: how would I have portrayed it?

[Hebrews 11:6]

What a beautifully dramatic “exit”!

To me, for several reasons, Jesus' ascension was the most dramatic “exit”, but Elijah's is a strong second.

[etabeta]

You are right of course. It must have been awesome for those who were able to witness such phenomenon.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Awesome indeed. We have many an awesome sight awaiting us.

[Red Badger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r78QV5Cwiq0