1. Passing The Mantle Of Leadership
2 Kings 2:7-15

2. Background Elijah’s successor Lessons God’s choice (1 Kings 19:16)
Time came to “pass the mantle”
Lessons
Transfer of leadership
Application to the home
Application to the church

3. “The Mantle” Symbol of the prophet’s work Figurative
Not because Elisha lacked his own
Sign of the prophet’s work
Figurative
Faithful giver and receiver
Proven his dedication (1 Kings 19:21)

4. Mantle in The Home Leadership Husband (Ephesians 5:23)
Done in love (Ephesians 5:25, 28, 29)
Serious (1 Samuel 2:13-17; 3:13)
What kind of job are we doing?
Our sons will imitate us

5. Mantle in The Home Guiding the household
Wife (1 Timothy 5:14; Titus 2:4, 5)
Worthy woman (Proverbs 31:10-31)
Women’s liberation movement
Preparing our daughters?
What kind of example is being set?

6. Mantle in The Church Elders Must be passed to others
Local (Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:1-4)
To be imitated and obeyed (1Thessalonians 5:12; Hebrews 13:17)
Must be passed to others
God chose Elisha (1 Kings 19:16)
Church selects those qualified (1 Timothy 3:10; Titus 1:5-9)

7. Mantle in The Church Deacons Teachers
Qualifications (1 Timothy 3:10-13)
Replacements necessary
Teachers
Training necessary (2 Timothy 2:2)
Excuses not accepted (Luke 14:16-24)

8. Mantle in The Church Song leaders Others
Command to sing (Ephesians 5:19)
Authorized expedient
Others
Engaged in good works (Titus 2:11-14)
Dorcas (Acts 9:36-42)
Epaphroditus (Philippians 2:25-30)
Onesiphorus (2 Timothy 1:16-18)

9. Conclusion Elisha’s commitment Have you made a commitment?
Said goodbye to his family
Went with Elijah
Have you made a commitment?
Are you weak and inconsistent?
Are you a strong Christian?