Calling of Elisha
Who calls Elisha into the service of the Lord?
Elijah — by throwing his cloak around Elisha’s shoulders.
How does Elijah respond to Elisha’s request?
He says Elisha’s request will be fulfilled if he sees Elijah when he is taken.
What first sign did Elisha perform as a prophet?
He touched the Jordan River with Elijah’s cloak, and it split in two so he could cross.
What happens after Elisha’s death?
Another man is thrown into his tomb, touches his bones, and comes back to life.
Finish the verse: “God made us alive with Christ even when…”
We were dead in transgressions — it is by grace you have been saved.
How does Elisha respond to the call?
He says goodbye to his parents, burns the plowing equipment, and slaughters the oxen so he can begin a new life as a prophet.
What happens when Elijah is taken to heaven?
Elijah is taken by a whirlwind; Elisha sees it happen, tears his garment, and picks up Elijah’s cloak.
What does Elisha’s first miracle show?
That God’s power was with him.
How did the man come back to life?
Because God’s Spirit was on Elisha, and through His power, the man came back to life.
Where is the memory verse found?
Ephesians 2:5
What was Elisha doing when he was called?
He was plowing with oxen.
What does Elisha do after Elijah is taken?
He uses Elijah’s cloak to part the Jordan River.
Why didn’t God’s power stop after Elisha died?
Because God’s Spirit is eternal and continues to work through His servants.
What does this story point to in the New Testament?
Jesus’ resurrection from the dead.
What does the memory verse say about grace?
That it is by grace we have been saved, even when we were dead in our sins.
What does Elisha request before Elijah is taken to heaven?
A double portion of Elijah’s spirit.
How do the other prophets respond to Elisha?
They meet Elisha and bow to him because they recognize him as God’s chosen prophet.
What does Elisha’s ability to part the Jordan River show about God’s power?
That God’s power was with Elisha, just like it had been with Elijah — showing continuity in God’s Spirit working through His prophets.
What does this miracle prove about God’s Word?
It proves that His Word is true and His power has no limits — not even death.
What is the purpose of the memory verse?
To show that even when we were spiritually dead, God’s grace gives us life through Jesus.
What book and chapter is Elisha’s calling found in?
1 Kings 19:19–21.
What was Elijah taken to heaven in?
A whirlwind
What does this story teach about the Spirit of God
It shows that the Spirit of God continues to shine even through trials and death.
How is Elisha’s story like Jesus’?
Both were used by God to show power over death, pointing to resurrection.
How can we apply this verse to their lives?
By remembering that God saves us through grace and helps us live by His Spirit.