4/17/2024 0 Comments Elijah bible study'If you were to go to Gilgal in the days of the Israelites, what would you see?' The answer - stones. Before we look at the passage, let me ask you a question. So the first stop on the journey was Gilgal. Where it all starts: Spiritual meaning of Gilgal (Separation) 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. 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. 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. So this bible study lesson will look at Elisha's walk and the spiritual meaning of the following locations for the believer today:Ģ Kings 2:1-6 'When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Each of the four places mentioned are highly significant in Israel's history and I believe they are highly symbolic of stages in the Christians life. It's not a geography lesson and it's not even a history lesson. What I wanted to do in this study is actually look at the four places mentioned in 2 Kings 2:1-6. I am staying with you and I don't want to be anywhere else.' And Elisha passed the test saying (in so many words!) 'Look, there's no way, no way at all I am leaving you. At each step of the journey Elijah was saying 'stay here, don't go any further' and he was testing Elisha to see if Elisha would stay with him and how much Elisha wanted to follow him and to be with him. It's fair to say that's a mighty big change for Elisha! And you will remember that what we also looked at the testing of Elisha. We saw in the first study that Elisha went from being a ploughman, working in the fields one day, to being a prophet of the Lord the next. Learn to trust in the goodness and faithfulness of God and His purposes for your life.įor more Bible studies by Priscilla Shirer visit the Lifeway Brand Store.Bible Study on Elisha's Journey - Gilgal, Bethel, Jericho, Jordan.Įlisha's Journey - How far do you want to go? (Part 2).Be encouraged to wait on God’s good work in your heart and mind, even in seasons when you feel like no one sees.Understand the value of seasons of growth and testing in your spiritual maturity.Elijah Bible Study Book does not include video sessions. Video Sessions are available in the Elijah Leader Kit.Articles to enhance your study and application of the content.Personal study segments to complete between 7 weeks of group sessions.Leader guide to help with questions and discussions within small groups.To view the seven enriching teaching videos for this study (approximately 30–40 minutes per session), please purchase the Elijah leader kit. Note that video access is not included with the purchase of this Bible Study book. And how the emboldened, fiery faith you desire is being fashioned by God in your life right now. Join Priscilla Shirer on this 7-session journey through the life and times of the prophet Elijah to discover how the fire on Mount Carmel was forged in the valley of famine. Those who patiently wait on God in the darkness emerge with their holy loyalty cemented, their courage emblazoned, and their confident belief in Him set afire. Strength of faith, character, and boldness can only be shaped in the hidden fires of silence, sameness, solitude, and adversity. Yet few are willing to go through the process required to get them there. Old Testament heroes are best known for their most celebrated moments: Moses dividing the Red Sea David slaying Goliath Gideon routing an insurmountable army Joshua marching around the defiant walls of Jericho.Īnd Elijah-calling down fire on Mount Carmel.īlinded by the remarkable narratives of our biblical heroes, we can forget they each had a backstory-months and years of development, even difficulty, which fortified their spiritual muscle and prepared them for the tasks that made their lives unforgettable.Įvery serious believer longs to summon up the kind of boldness and faith that can stand firm on Mount Carmel and pray down heaven into impossible situations.
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