In 2 Kings 2:11, we read about the translation of Elijah. Translation
is a divinely wrought change in the body of a mortal, making them immune to
pain and death; preserving them to be able to do the Lord’s work on earth, or
wherever necessary. It is not resurrection, as this could not be possible until
the Savior, himself, had first broken the bands of death, and been resurrected.
Before Elijah was taken out of “circulation,” the Lord told
him that Elisha would be prophet after him. Elijah cast his mantle on Elisha,
and Elisha followed him.
Elijah, knowing that he would soon be taken, asked Elisha what
he would like from him. Elisha said,
“I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
(2 Kings 2:9)”
Elisha wanted
to be able to serve in the same capacity as Elijah had.
When Elijah was
taken, what did Elisha see?
“…And it came to pass, as
they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a
chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah
went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
And Elisha saw it, and he
cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.
(2 Kings 2:11-12)”
Elisha then
took up Elijah’s mantle, and smote the Jordan River with it, which parted so he
could cross. Truly he had received the mantle of the prophet.
Elisha went on to perform other miracles. Here's a video of the most famous one:
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