Elijah’s and Elisha’s Mantle

Date: May 6, 2011

Topic: Elijah’s and Elisha’s Mantle.

Aim: To identify spiritual lessons from Elijah’s use and sharing of his
mantle.

Know: That the righteousness of Jesus grants us new life, a new

role and new responsibilities.

Feel:A sense of the solemnity of God’s call to us to partner with Him

in mission.

Introduction

An ancient form of clothing was known as a mantle. A mantle

was basically a coat or a cape, and the statement it made
was that the one wearing it was either a person of temporal
authority (such as a royal personage or a military leader), or
someone of religious importance, (such as a priest or
prophet); Elijah wore a mantle to indicate that he
represented the highest authority (God).

Statement: The voice of God may be clearer to us in our

moments of loneliness.
Read: 1 Kings 19: 11-13.
Meditate: Vertical relationship.
Question: Why did Elijah wrap his face in a mantle?
Share in twos: Horizontal relationship.
Application: Are you obedient to the “still small voice” of the
Holy Spirit?
Statement: The righteousness of Jesus consecrates us for His
service
Read: 1 Kings 19:19; Number 20:28.
Meditate: Vertical relationship.
Question: What is the significance of the mantle in the above
verses?
Share in twos: Horizontal relationship.
Application: Do you have visible symbols of your call to God’s
service?

Statement: God’s gift of salvation is for persons who possess

contrite hearts.

Read: 1 Kings 21:21-29.

Meditate: Vertical relationship.
Question: What are the differences between genuine and false
repentance?
Share openly with your teacher.
Application: What would you do differently from Ahab to indicate
a contrite heart?

Statement: The righteous of Jesus gives us power to engage in

meaningful ministry
Read: 2 Kings 2:13-14.
Meditate: Vertical relationship.
Question: How did God symbolically affirm Elisha’s call to the
prophetic ministry?
Application: How do you nurture your spiritual influence to
engage in ministry?
SUMMARY POINTS

1. The voice of God may be clearer to us in our moments of

loneliness.

2. The righteousness of Jesus consecrates us for His service.

3. God’s gift of salvation is for persons who possess contrite

hearts.

4. The righteous of Jesus gives us power to engage in meaningful

ministry.

GENERAL APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. How do you prepare emerging leaders for transition into new

leadership roles?

2. Apart from your baptism, what is your symbol of transition from

an old life to a new life in Christ?