15 The Call of Elisha

THE CALL OF ELISHA
TEXT: 1 Ki. 19:15-21

SUMMARY: Elijah’s seeking and calling of Elisha occurred in the same fashion as the Lord’s call to His disciples today: there was an unexpected visit, an inaudible call, and an inexplicable response.

I. There Was An Unexpected Visit, v. 19a.
A. From an Unlikely Visitor.
B. To An Unlikely Candidate.

II. There Was An Inaudible Call, v. 19b.
A. He “passed by” him.
B. He “threw his mantle on him.”

III. There Was An Inexplicable Response, vv. 20-21.
A. An Immediate Action.
B. A Reasonable Request.
C. A Probing Answer.