Standing Tall to the End

Standing Tall to the End 

Sermon by Pastor Brent Snook / April 13, 2025

Series: Standing Tall

Text: 2 Kings 2

Every story has an end – and every person has an ending.

I. THE PATHWAY OF TESTING

Read 2 Kings 2:1-8

Places Elijah took Elisha

1. The first place: GILGAL – where God removed the reproach of Egypt from Israel
2. The second place: BETHEL – where Jacob met with God
3. The third place: JERICHO – a place of battle and of miracles
4. The fourth place: JORDAN – a place of a double portion

What price are you willing to pay for a double portion of God’s anointing in your life?

II. THE PASSING OF THE TORCH

Read 2 Kings 2:9-10

Elijah was putting Elisha through the tests

III. THE PARTING OF THE TEACHER

Read 2 Kings 2:11-12

“Elijah had been one of the strongest instruments of God’s power. Just like the chariot was the mightiest weapon of military strength of Israel.” – Charles Ryrie

“For most of my life I thought I would be alive when Jesus comes at the rapture. I think most Christians hope for this. Even so, I am prepared now to die, and I want to die well.” – R.T. Kendall

“I’m not looking for a hole in the ground but in the sky. But now as I have gotten older, realize the hole in the ground may very well be a reality.” – Harold Sightler

Our citizenship is in Heaven

Read Philippians 3:20

IV. THE PROOF OF THE TRANSFER

Read 2 Kings 2:13-14