Elijah and Elisha
2 Kings 2–3
Attribute: Incomprehensible
Big Idea: God empowers His children to do His work.
Focus Verse: “For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” – Philippians 2:13
Welcome
Group Member Introductions – Jacquie
Opening Music
Song of hope during difficult times in a nation.
“Days of Elijah” by Robin Mark (begin .35, end 2:42) (from Katie)
Opening Prayer
Recall
Elijah confronts Ahab
Elijah calls down fire
The Cave Experience
The Widow and Her Son
Fed By Ravens
Discussion Questions
First Day
Questions 1,2
Breakout Groups of 3 for 5 minutes
Second Day
Questions 3,4,5
Elijah Taken Up in a Chariot of Fire, c. 1740/1755
Giuseppe Angel Venetian 1712-1798
Nicholas Roerich, 1931
Rubens, 1620
John August Swanson
Questions 6 & 7 together
Third Day
Questions 7a,b together
Little Children Mocking Elisha by Siegfried Detler Bendixen
French Manuscript, 1463.
Fourth Day
Questions 10,11a,b,c,d. (Return to 12 later)
Fifth Day
Question 13,14
Breakout Groups of 3 for 5 minutes
Questions 12,15,16
Mount Herman (or perhaps Mt Tabor)
The Transfiguration Matthew 17:1-5
*17 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.
*4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”
Closing Music
Andrea Bocelli Music For Hope (Live From Duomo di Milano) – including new footage from our world’s silent cities. From Andrea Bocelli’s Easter Sunday performance on April 12th 2020 from the Duomo Cathedral, Milan.
Play “Amazing Grace” (begin .32 to end)