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Who was carried away in a chariot of fire?
Elijah
Elijah carried away into heaven by a chariot of fire.
Who was in the chariot of fire?
| Chariots of Fire | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Ben Cross Ian Charleson Nigel Havers Cheryl Campbell Alice Krige Lindsay Anderson Dennis Christopher Nigel Davenport Brad Davis Peter Egan John Gielgud Ian Holm Patrick Magee |
| Cinematography | David Watkin |
| Edited by | Terry Rawlings |
| Music by | Vangelis |
Did Elijah go to heaven in a chariot of fire?
As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha saw this and cried out, “My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And Elisha saw him no more.
Did Elijah ride to Heaven in a chariot of fire?
The chapter begins, “When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind . . .” (verse 1). The Bible doesn’t actually say that Elijah rode to heaven in a chariot of fire, but that is the assumption, since was a flaming chariot and horses of fire at the scene, along with the whirlwind.
What does the Bible say about the chariot of fire?
About Elijah, the Bible says, “ Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven ” (2 Kings 2:11). The “chariots of God” were evidently the angels (Psalm 68:17).
What happened to Elijah’s mantle in the Bible?
In II Kings 2: 13-14 we see Elijah’s mantle (cloak, coat, covering) fell from the fiery chariot to Elisha. This was God’s way of proving the transfer of authority to Elisha from Elijah. At this point Elijah rides off into heaven on the fiery chariot in a whirlwind. However, Elijah is heard from again on earth about 8-10 years later.
Why did God send Elijah to heaven with flaming horses?
In taking Elijah to heaven in such a fiery, stormy manner, God assured Elisha that he would succeed Elijah in the prophetic office with twice as much divine power. Seeing Elijah going to heaven with the flaming horses, the chariot of fire, and the whirlwind would have had a profound effect on Elisha throughout his ministry.