1. ELISHA AND JESUS

2. Elijah and Elisha
God told Elijah that Elisha was to be his replacement 1 Kings 19:13-21
Elijah anointed Elisha v.16,19
Transition from Elijah to Elisha I Kings 19:21; 2 Kings 2:1-15 near the Jordan
Both crossed on dry land v.8,14
Elisha receives a double portion of Elijah’s spirit (8 miracles by Elijah, ____ by Elisha)

3. Elijah and Elisha
God told Elijah that Elisha was to be his replacement 1 Kings 19:13-21
Elijah anointed Elisha v.16,19
Transition from Elijah to Elisha I Kings 19:21; 2 Kings 2:1-15 near the Jordan
Both crossed on dry land v.8,14
Elisha receives a double portion of Elijah’s spirit (8 miracles by Elijah, _16_ by Elisha)

4. Elijah and John
Malachi 4:5-6 the last prophecy in the Old Testament leads to the first historical event in the New Testament Luke 1:16-17
John was the Elijah to come Matt. 11:7-14; Malachi 3:1
Matt. 17:11-13
the scribes’ view v.11
Jesus’ view v.12
disciples’ view v.13

5. John and Jesus
Prophecy about the forerunner of the LORD Malachi 3:1; 4:5-6; Isaiah 40:3-5 (Luke 1:76)
John 1:19-34 John baptizes Jesus; Jesus was anointed with Holy Spirit Acts 10:38
John was before the coming of the Lord Jesus Acts 13:23-25; John 3:28-30
Jesus surpassed John John 3:23-4:2

6. Jesus and Elisha
John 2:1-11 transformation 2 Kings 2:19-22 Jn 4:46-54 sick boy healed 2 Kg 4:32-37 Jn 6:4-14 food multiplied 2 Kg 4:42-44 Jn 5:2-9 controversial sign 2 Kg 5:1-14 involving water Jn 9:1-7 blind healed 2 Kg 6:16-17 Jn 9:39-41 others blinded 2 Kg 6:18 Jn 11:1-44 raising the dead 2 Kg 13:20-21 Jn 6:19 levitation 2 Kg 6:4-7