Elijah's translation

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

1. Program Overview & Host

Broadcast Details: "Elijah's translation" is an episode of the Know Your Bible program. It is produced by the David J. Lewis Evangelistic Association in conjunction with the Churches of Christ 00:00 Opens in a new window .
Speakers: The episode features an introduction by John David Berlin, followed by the main speaker, Evangelist David J. Lewis 02:00 Opens in a new window , 02:25 Opens in a new window .

2. Sermon Theme: The Translation of Elijah

Scriptural Focus: The sermon covers the biblical narrative found in 2 Kings 2:1-12, focusing on the final journey of the prophet Elijah before he is taken up to heaven in a whirlwind 03:00 Opens in a new window .
The Faithfulness of Elisha: Rather than examining the story purely from Elijah's perspective, Evangelist Lewis analyzes it through the eyes of his successor, Elisha 07:38 Opens in a new window . He emphasizes Elisha's absolute loyalty, tracking the three distinct times Elijah tells him to stay behind, only for Elisha to repeatedly declare, "As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee" as they journey from Gilgal to Bethel, Jericho, and finally the Jordan River 03:09 Opens in a new window , 11:18 Opens in a new window .
The Double Portion Granted: After parting the Jordan River using Elijah's mantle 04:29 Opens in a new window , Elijah asks what he can do for Elisha before he departs. Elisha requests a "double portion" of his spirit 04:44 Opens in a new window . Lewis points out that this request was visually fulfilled when Elisha witnessed the chariot of fire 05:11 Opens in a new window . He backs this up by noting that throughout the rest of the Book of Kings, Elisha performed exactly twice the amount of miracles, prophecies, and resurrections as Elijah did 22:54 Opens in a new window .

3. Personal Reflections & Ministry Announcements

Reflections on Loyalty: Evangelist Lewis contrasts Elisha’s biblical faithfulness with his personal experiences in ministry, recounting times when church members and leaders failed to stand up for the truth or deserted him during congregational conflicts 08:39 Opens in a new window , 09:42 Opens in a new window .
Contact Information: Listeners are invited to call David Lewis directly at 480-206-1541 or write to the association at 2114 West Apache Trail, Suite 1, #145, Apache Junction, AZ 85120 25:16 Opens in a new window , 25:30 Opens in a new window .
Free Resources & Events: The ministry offers free compact discs (CDs) of the program upon request 25:44 Opens in a new window . Lewis also extends an invitation to the annual Arizona Lectureship conducted by the Churches of Christ in Phoenix from October 11th through 15th, featuring over 50 speakers 25:57 Opens in a new window .