1 Kings 19, 21 - 2 Kings 2
Revelation 2:10 - ...be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown
of life.
Many Christians have been faithful to the Lord for many years, but then began to
falter in their service for God as they got older. Elijah was a mighty man of
God who served God well (1 Kings 17-18). He had a period of depression (1 Kings
19), but then went on faithfully serving God to the end. Elijah shows us three
principles to follow if we want to finish well.
PREPARE-SE PARA O PESO (WORK)
Although Elijah would soon be off the scene, the work of God would continue. It
was Elijah's job to make sure that preparation was made so that the wok would go
on after Elijah was gone. We too, should make preparations for our work to
continue after we are no longer able to do that work.
1 Kings 19:15-17 - Elijah is assigned three specific tasks. One of these tasks
was to anoint Elisha has his successor.
1 Kings 19:19-21 - Elisha is called and accepts the call. Elijah did not die
right away, nor did Elisha take over right away. Verse 21 tells us that Elisha
ministered to or served Elijah.
Elisha became a prophet in training. 2 Kings 3:11 describes Elisha as one who
had been Elijah's servant.
In 2 Kings 2, another group is mentioned called the "Sons of the Prophets".
These were others that were evidently also trained by Elisha.
Training others is a favorite theme in the Bible.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 tells us that children are to be trained.
Ephesians 4:11-12 tells us that Christians are to be trained.
2 Timothy 2:2 tells us that faithful men need to be trained.
We should prepare for the continuation of God's work by training others.
PROCLAME A PALAVRA (WORD)
As long as God gave him something to say, Elijah proclaimed God's message.
1 Kings 21 - He preached against the sin of Ahab towards Naboth.
2 Kings 1 - He preached against Ahaziah, the son of Ahab.
As long as we are able, we should faithfully proclaim the Word and witness for
Christ. 2 Timothy 4:2
PROCURE A PRESENÇA DE DEUS (WALK)
2 Kings 2 - Elijah walked with God until God took him to Heaven. He went where
God directed him and proclaimed to Elisha what God told him. We need to
faithfully walk with God until God calls us into His presence.
copiado do site da APIBS Asia-Pacific Institute of Biblical Studies
tradução por Valdenira N. de M. S.
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