The Mantle of Elijah and the Call of Elisha

Name: The Mantle of Elijah and the Call of Elisha
Uploaded: 2025-05-12
Description: Vince Baker traces the mantle from Elijah’s call of Elisha in 1 Kings 19 to the crossing of the Jordan in 2 Kings 2. The garment marks a change in responsibility. When Elisha takes it up and the Jordan parts, the sons of the prophets recognize that the spirit of Elijah rests on him.

What did Elijah’s mantle mean for Elisha?

Vince Baker traces the mantle from Elijah’s call of Elisha in 1 Kings 19 to the crossing of the Jordan in 2 Kings 2. The garment marks a change in responsibility. When Elisha takes it up and the Jordan parts, the sons of the prophets recognize that the spirit of Elijah rests on him.

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Compare what Elisha does when Elijah first casts the mantle on him with what he does when he takes it up at the Jordan. What changes between the two scenes?

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Mantle of Elijah

Unleash the Power of the Double Portion Anointing

What was Elisha really asking for when he requested a double portion? Vince Baker and Sergie Atams trace Elijah’s mantle and Elisha’s succession through the Biblical account. Read it to study the story as a whole and consider what it teaches about calling and preparation.

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What should I read alongside this message?

Start with 1 Kings 19:19-21 (KJV), then use the Scripture list above.

How can I apply this message?

Compare what Elisha does when Elijah first casts the mantle on him with what he does when he takes it up at the Jordan. What changes between the two scenes?