Daily Devotions
Filled with the Holy Spirit
"A double portion of your spirit..."
Text: 2 Kings 2:9
MANY MIGHTY MIRACLES
The prophet Elijah was empowered to perform many mighty miracles for good reason.
1. Understanding the context of the performance of mighty miracles
a) Israel had been led astray by wicked kings to worship idols.
b) The Northern kingdom had forsaken the Lord and had rejected His commandments.
2. The ministry of the prophet Elijah
a) He wielded the power of God to curb the wickedness of King Ahab.
b) The power of God was displayed so that Israel could see afresh how mighty the LORD was.
c) In contrast the many idols that were worshipped were absolutely powerless.
ELISHA THE SUCCESSOR
The work of Elijah had to be continued. Elisha was chosen as his successor. As Elijah drew near to the end of his ministry, Elijah asked his disciple what he would wish for.
“…Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Ask! What may I do for you,
before I am taken away from you?’
Elisha said, ‘Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.'”
2 Kings 2:9