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2 Kings 2:1-14

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bulletReading the Text:
bullet NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
bullet The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
bulletThe Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
bulletThe World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
bulletHistorical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bullet Chapter L, On the Soul, Tertullian (c 210)
bullet Chapter LVIII, On the Resurrection of the Flesh Tertullian (c. 211)
bullet V.12, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
bullet II.16, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
bullet VI.27, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
bullet XIII.2, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
bullet Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bullet"Let your spirit have double force in me, because of these dangerous times: or let me have twice as much as the rest of the prophets: or if your spirit were to be divided into three parts, let me have two."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary.
bullet"When God will take up his faithful ones to heaven, death is the Jordan which they must pass through, and they find a way through it. The death of Christ has divided those waters, that the ransomed of the Lord may pass over. O death, where is thy sting, thy hurt, thy terror!"
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes.
bullet"It is supposed, (tho' not expressly revealed) that Elijah flourished about twenty years, before he was translated, body and soul, to heaven, only undergoing such a change, as was necessary to qualify him for being an inhabitant in that world of Spirits. By translating him, God gave in that dark and degenerate age, a very sensible proof of another life, together with a type of the ascension of Christ, and the opening of the kingdom of heaven to all believers."
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bullet"...went up by a whirlwind--a tempest or storm wind accompanied with vivid flashes of fire, figuratively used for the divine judgments (Isa 29:6)."
bulletContemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
bullet 2 Kings 2, 1-14, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14, Pentecost 5, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
bullet"...we should not forget the fact that these true prophets are flawed disciples to their bootstraps, like the rest of us."
bullet "Chariot of Fire," Martin B. Copenhaver, The Christian Century, 2006.
bullet"Seeing Elijah leave was like seeing the dead body of a loved one -- it helped bring home the reality. Seeing the master go made it clear that now it was up to Elisha. The spirit he so admired in another now resided in him."
bullet Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 / 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21, "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
bullet "A mantle of power (covering term is 'spirit') is very attractive and addictive. It is an equivalent of a ring in Tolkien's major work."
bullet "God of the Prophets, Bless the Prophets," Expository Essay, 2 Kings 2:1-14, Dr. William R. Long.
bullet"Are there yet more prophets that will God will raise up to lead people both in our nation and beyond?"
bullet 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14, Proper 13C, Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet"Elisha's Response to Elijah's Translation (2 Kings 2:12-15)," by J. Hampton Keathley III at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
bullet 2 Kings 2 1-12, Last Epiphany B, Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet 2 Kings 2:1-12, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series B, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
bulletArticles & Background:
bullet "'Until This Day' and the Preexilic Redaction of the Deuteronomistic History," Jeffrey C. Geoghegan, Journal of Biblical Literature, 2003. (This URL links entire journal in one .pdf file. Slow connections will require long download times.)
bullet"Does David still play before you on the golden harp?" David C. Jacobson, Jewish Heritage Online Monthly, January 2000.
bullet"In the post-Holocaust world, the Bible [becomes] a "savage Bible" (tanakh parua'), with images of decline and meaningless violence, represented by "erupting, extinguished suns." The only viable human response, the speaker suggests, is to complete the transformation of the biblical text by removing from it all references to God's promises that are no longer trustworthy."
bulletArticles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
bulletBrueggemann, Walter, "The Stunning Outcome of a One-Person Search Committee," sermon, Journal for Preachers, 2001. Image Browse - PDF
bulletCohn, Robert L., "Reading in Three Dimensions: The Imperative of Biblical Narrative," Religion and Intellectual Life, 1989. Image Browse - PDF
bulletCopenhaver, Martin B., "Chariot of Fire," The Christian Century, 2006. Image Browse - PDF
bulletGeoghegan, Jeffrey C., "'Until This Day' and the Preexilic Redaction of the Deuteronomistic History," Journal of Biblical History, 2003. Image Browse - PDF
bulletHawkins, Peter S., "Still Small Voice," The Christian Century, 2001. Image Browse - PDF
bulletReviews:
bulletSermons:
bullet "Testing the Waters," Leah Grace Goodwin, Cambridge Swedenborg Chapel, Cambridge, MA.
bullet "Spiritual 20/20," John Jewell, 2000.
bulletWith Children:
bullet "Elijah," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
bullet "Men of God," "Chariot of Fire," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
bullet "Elijah Leaves Footsteps for Jesus to Follow," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
bullet "Elijah Is Taken to Heaven," "Elijah Crosses the River," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
bulletDrama:
bullet "Elisha and the 'Appointinator'," Peter & Mary Minson, dramatix.
bulletGraphics & Bulletin Materials:
bullet Clip Art: Elijah Taken into Heaven, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
bullet Defective Chariot, Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for printing permissions at right-hand side of destination page.
bulletHymns and Music:
bullet Hymns with Scripture Allusions: 2 Kings 2:9. The Cyber Hymnal.
bullet Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
bullet "People of the Mantle," original hymn by Stephen P. West. United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bulletFine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
bulletElijah
bulletMovies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
bulletStudy Links and Resources for the Book of 2 Kings