F-260 2 Kings 2 Elijah Taken up to Heaven What Christian’s spiritual gifts would you like to inherit if that were possible? What’s good, bad, convenient, or inconvenient about being liked very much by someone else? In your opinion are young people are more or less respectful today than when you were young? Why? Although Elijah and Elisha were in the habit of traveling together, why did Elijah try to go to Bethel on his own? (2:1-2) What was Elisha’s reply to Elijah’s suggestion that he stay behind? (2:2) What did the prophets at Bethel want to make sure that Elisha knew? (2:3) What was Elisha’s reply to the prophets who told him his master would be taken that very day? (2:3) What journey did Elijah propose to take alone but could not because Elisha would not leave him? (2:4) How did the prophets at Jericho greet Elisha? (2:5) Where did Elijah and Elisha go? (2:6) What remarkable event was witnessed by fifty prophets at the Jordan River? (2:7-8) What was Elijah’s question for Elisha when they were alone? (2:9) What did Elisha want to inherit from Elijah? (2:9) On what condition did Elijah say Elisha’s prayer would be granted? (2:10) What amazing event did Elisha witness? (2:11-12) What was Elisha’s first test of whether Elijah’s power had come upon him? (2:13-15) What did Elisha know about whether Elijah could ever be found on this earth? (2:16-18) What problem did the city elders bring to Elisha? (2:19-22) What befell some youngsters who taunted Elisha? (2:23-25) Why do you suppose the younger prophet refused to be elsewhere when his master was taken by the Lord? What words might describe Elisha’s emotions when he saw Elijah taken up? What older Christian could (or does) disciple or help you grow in your faith? How can the deeds of believers who have gone before us encourage us today? By repeating the parting of the Jordan, what did Elisha know about the power he would have as a prophet? What likely effect did Elisha’s early miracles have on his popularity? Why is scorn for God and the servants of God not a youthful prank to be excused or taken lightly? Whom can you seek out this week as a mentor and example for your faith? How? In what practical ways can we teach our children to respect faithful servants of God?