Today, we first read from the Old Testament from 2 Kings 2:1-12. Kings 1 and 2 are actually one literary work divided up later by translators. The author remains in question. S.N. read from 2 Kings 2: 1-12 which talks of the ministry of Elijah. In this section Elijah and his son Elisha are on their way from the town of Gilgal and take a detour toward Bethel where they are met by a group of fifty prophets. The prophets repeat Elijah's fate which awaits him reinforcing the fact that Elijah was an important figure.
Apparently, as Elijah has explained to his son the time has come for the LORD to take him away, But Elijah must keep moving and although at every stage of his journey he tells his son to stay his son will not leave his side.
The fifty prophets follow Elijah to the river Jordan when Elijah take "his mantle,"strikes the water, "the water was parted to the one side and to the other, until the two of them crossed on dry ground. 2:14.
I thought this part was interesting because I was under the impression that Moses was the only one who parted water. I guess if you part water you're a big dude in God's eyes.
The great part here is that the LORD comes down in blazes to get Elijah. He's taken in chariot of fire, with horses into a whirlwind and up to heaven. I hope that happens to me.
I'm in the dark here because I don't know if this event can be referred to as a transfiguration or if this foreshadows what will happen to Christ minus the chariot and fire?
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