1. Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament ------------------------ Elijah & Elisha

2. The Road to Emmaus And He said to them, “O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! “Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into His glory?” Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures. – Luke 24:25-27

3. With the Disciples Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures… – Luke 24:44-45

4. Elijah & John the Baptist And He answered and said, “Elijah is coming and will restore all things; but I say to you that Elijah already came, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wished. So also the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.” Then the disciples understood that He had spoken to them about John the Baptist. – Matthew 17:11-13

5. Elijah & John the Baptist “Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist! Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force. For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John. And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is Elijah who was to come.” – Matthew 11:11-14

6. Elisha Elijah passes his mantle at the Jordan River; heaven is opened Elisha receives a double portion (Elisha > Elijah) Raises Shunammite’s son from the dead Jesus John passes his mantle at the Jordan River; heaven is opened John isn’t worthy to untie Jesus’ sandal (Jesus > John) Raises widow’s son, official’s daughter, and Lazarus

7. Elisha Multiplies food for 100 men Heals a leper Has a greedy servant (Gehazi) Axe head floats on water Avoids capture Opens blind eyes Jesus Multiplies food for 5,000 men Heals many lepers Has a greedy disciple (Judas) Jesus walks on water Avoids capture Opens blind eyes

8. Elisha Predicts Hazael’s betrayal Death brings life Jesus Predicts Judas’ betrayal Death brings life