1. Elisha, the Jordan River & Dirt
2 Kings 2:8-13

2. 8 Now Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up, and struck the water; and it was divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.
9 And so it was, when they had crossed over, that 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."
10 So he said, "You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so."
11 Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried out, "My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!" So he saw him no more. And he took hold of his own clothes and tore them into two pieces.
13 He also took up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan.

3. Lessons From Six Characters

4. Lessons From Six Characters
Introduction--Elisha takes Elijah’ place

5. Lessons From Six Characters
Introduction--Elisha takes Elijah’ place
Six characters in 1 Kings chapter five

6. Lessons From Six Characters
Introduction--Elisha takes Elijah’ place
Six characters in 1 Kings chapter five
A mighty Syrian commander in chief

7. Lessons From Six Characters
Introduction--Elisha takes Elijah’ place
Six characters in 1 Kings chapter five
A mighty Syrian commander in chief
A captive Jewish young lady

8. Lessons From Six Characters
Introduction--Elisha takes Elijah’ place
Six characters in 1 Kings chapter five
A mighty Syrian commander in chief
A captive Jewish young lady
The king of Syria

9. Lessons From Six Characters
Introduction--Elisha takes Elijah’ place
Six characters in 1 Kings chapter five
A mighty Syrian commander in chief
A captive Jewish young lady
The king of Syria
The king of Israel

10. Lessons From Six Characters
Introduction--Elisha takes Elijah’ place
Six characters in 1 Kings chapter five
A mighty Syrian commander in chief
A captive Jewish young lady
The king of Syria
The king of Israel
Elisha, the prophet of God

11. Lessons From Six Characters
Introduction--Elisha takes Elijah’ place
Six characters in 1 Kings chapter five
A mighty Syrian commander in chief
A captive Jewish young lady
The king of Syria
The king of Israel
Elisha, the prophet of God
Gehazi, the servant of Elisha

12. Lessons From Six Characters

13. Lessons From Six Characters
Naaman—”I have leprosy”

14. Lessons From Six Characters
Naaman—”I have leprosy”
Jewish damsel—”Elisha could cure him”

15. Lessons From Six Characters
Naaman—”I have leprosy”
Jewish damsel—”Elisha could cure him”
Syrian king—”Heal my servant”

16. Lessons From Six Characters
Naaman—”I have leprosy”
Jewish damsel—”Elisha could cure him”
Syrian king—”Heal my servant”
Jewish king—”This is a trap”

17. Lessons From Six Characters
Naaman—”I have leprosy”
Jewish damsel—”Elisha could cure him”
Syrian king—”Heal my servant”
Jewish king—”This is a trap”
Elisha—”Send him to me”

18. Lessons From Six Characters
Naaman—”I have leprosy”
Jewish damsel—”Elisha could cure him”
Syrian king—”Heal my servant”
Jewish king—”This is a trap”
Elisha—”Send him to me”
Prejudiced Naaman—”Syrian rivers are better”

19. Lessons From Six Characters
Naaman—”I have leprosy”
Jewish damsel—”Elisha could cure him”
Syrian king—”Heal my servant”
Jewish king—”This is a trap”
Elisha—”Send him to me”
Prejudiced Naaman—”Syrian rivers are better”
Arrogant Naaman—”Behold I thought”

20. Lessons From Six Characters
Naaman—”I have leprosy”
Jewish damsel—”Elisha could cure him”
Syrian king—”Heal my servant”
Jewish king—”This is a trap”
Elisha—”Send him to me”
Prejudiced Naaman—”Syrian rivers are better”
Arrogant Naaman—”Behold I thought”
Humble Naaman—”I will worship only Jehovah”

21. Lessons From Six Characters
Naaman—”I have leprosy”
Jewish damsel—”Elisha could cure him”
Syrian king—”Heal my servant”
Jewish king—”This is a trap”
Elisha—”Send him to me”
Prejudiced Naaman—”Syrian rivers are better”
Arrogant Naaman—”Behold I thought”
Humble Naaman—”I will worship only Jehovah”
Converted Naaman—”Give me dirt”

22. Lessons From Six Characters
Naaman—”I have leprosy”
Jewish damsel—”Elisha could cure him”
Syrian king—”Heal my servant”
Jewish king—”This is a trap”
Elisha—”Send him to me”
Prejudiced Naaman—”Syrian rivers are better”
Arrogant Naaman—”Behold I thought”
Humble Naaman—”I will worship only Jehovah”
Converted Naaman—”Give me dirt”
Covetous Gehazi—”Give me money”

23. Jesus--Go to the “river” Added to His church, His body, His kingdom
Believe John 3:16
Repent Acts 17:30
Confess Faith Rom. 10:10
Be Baptized Into Him Gal. 3:27
Added to His church, His body, His kingdom
Be Faithful until death Rev. 2:10