The burning question I have always had is: Why do I know more about Elijah if Elisha had double what Elijah had? I’m sure this is true for most students of the Bible. We know all about Elijah’s powerful ministry but Elisha’s has been lost in our memory. I believe Elisha’s ministry should have a greater significance because of his double portion. As I put the pieces together we’ll see it.
Elijah is a type of John the Baptist.
Elisha is a type of Christ.
The transfer of the Leviticle priesthood to the priesthood of Christ after the order of Melchizedek was accomplished when John baptized Jesus in the Jordan. A close examination of Malachi’s prophesy explains this in detail. The summary is that God turned His back on the corrupt priesthood and turned to the Levite and forerunner John the Baptist at age 30 to be God’s high priest in Israel. He baptized Jesus 6 months later in the Jordan transferring the priesthood to Christ! Don’t forget the Holy Spirit descended down and lit upon Jesus and His ministry began.
Elijah and John the Baptist have been linked together since John’s ministry at Jordan. They shared similar appearances and ministries. Rough and rugged they carried a powerful message of repentance and served as forerunners for the double anointed!
Elisha and Christ are linked together by 9 links:
1.Both Miracle Workers.
2. Set apart by prophets.
3. Both received the Spirit on the other side of Jordan.
4. Cleansed Lepers.
5. Healed sick people.
6. Both betrayed by a friend for silver.
7. More public than their predecessors.
8. Had more followers than their predecessors.
9. Their tombs bring life to the dead. (symbolically speaking see 2 kings 13:20-21)
Elisha was most certainly a type of Christ and this makes his ministry very significant! Elisha’s double portion is to typify Christ and His ministry after Baptism in the Jordan River. Interestingly enough Elisha didn’t began his ministry until Elijah transferred that mantle at Jordan.
I hope this s not to deep for you and that you received a blessing!!!!
