Swing Low Sweet Chariot

Theme: God Honors Elijah's Steadfast Service by Bringing Him Physically to Heaven, and Elisha Steadfastly Seeks to Take Up Elijah's Ministry
I. Elijah Ascends into Heaven – vv. 1-10
A. Everyone Knows that Elijah is Going to Ascend into Heaven, Elisha, as His Servant, Vows to Stay with Him – vv. 1-7
B. Elisha Seeks a Double Portion of Elijah's Spirit – vv. 8-10
II. Elisha Takes up Elijah's Mantle as Prophet – vv. 11-18
A. Elisha Witnesses the Chariot of God Take Elijah into Heaven – vv. 11-12
B. Elisha Takes up Elijah's Mantle as Prophet – vv. 13-15
C. Though Everyone Knew, Yet the Prophets Send to Verify that Elijah was Gone – vv. 16-18
III. Elisha Lives Among Society Instead on the Outskirts – vv. 19-25
A. Elisha Cures a City's Water Supply – vv. 19-22
B. Elisha Enforces Honor for God's Servant – vv. 23-25