We serve a supernatural God and we need to see His power manifested in new measure today.
Elijah and Elisha were divided and Elijah was caught up to Heaven by a fiery chariot and horses. 2 Kings 1
Jesus and His disciples were also separated at the end and Jesus was taken up in a cloud out of their sight. Acts 1:9-11
Elijah’s cloak or mantle fell from him as he was taken up and Elisha picked it up and used it to divide the Jordan River. Jesus disciples had to wait in the upper room in Jerusalem, behind closed doors, until the Holy Spirit fell upon each of them like flames of fire and they spoke in other tongues. Acts 2:3, 4
The prophets who were watching Elisha recognised that he now carried the same anointing that had been on Elijah.
14 He took the cloak that had fallen from Elijah and struck the water with it. ‘Where now is the Lord, the God of Elijah?’ he asked. When he struck the water, it divided to the right and to the left, and he crossed over.
15 The company of the prophets from Jericho, who were watching, said, ‘The spirit of Elijah is resting on Elisha.’ And they went to meet him and bowed to the ground before him. 2 Kings 2
They saw a new authority in Elisha and bowed before him. These other prophets acknowledged that Elisha now stood above them and accepted the Lord’s anointing was on him in a greater measure.
5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: ‘Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? Acts 2
The fire that fell upon the disciples in the upper room was soon the talk of all the Jews gathered in Jerusalem from many nations. The disciples were no longer hiding away, they boldly proclaimed the new message of salvation in many languages to the assembled Jews. The Fire of God’s Spirit brought a complete transformation to them and the Church was born in Jerusalem, right where they’d crucified Christ.
Paul was another man who had a supernatural encounter with the risen Lord.
As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?’
5 ‘Who are you, Lord?’ Saul asked.
‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ he replied. 6 ‘Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.’ Acts 9
Saul, later Paul, was temporarily blinded and was led by the hand in great weakness into Damascus (his epiphany, a moment of great revelation). Paul, the highly trained religious Jew, was to be Christ’s apostle to the Gentiles. His whole life changed in a moment, when he encountered the Lord.
The Lord has kairos moments in history and in our lives when He seeks to reveal Himself in power and forever change the order of things. Will He do this again in our day? I believe He will!
God bless and keep you and make His face shine upon you and give you peace.