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THE PROMOTION TEST PROMOTION = Act of raising in rank or position. Encouragement of the progress, growth, or acceptance of something. The advancement of some enterprise. In our public education system, the students are usually enrolled in school from pre-school to the twelfth grade. With each grade, the curriculum becomes more difficult, and to get promoted to the next grade the student must study, do the work and pass the given test. As it is in the natural, so it is in the spiritual. God allows us to grow, learn, and experience testing. He promotes us according to His will and not ours for He knows when we are qualified. Today, many ministers and ministries are suffering because their movement and elevations were orchestrated by man. We want success without the work, but if we study the scriptures, we will find this quote to be true, “God does not make leaders first, He makes servants and servants become leaders.” Today’s blog is about a servant who was promoted to a leadership position. This servant was the Prophet Elisha, and we will examine his life and initiation into ministry. Our first introduction to Elisha is found in 1 Kings 19:16b in this statement that God made to Elijah, “And Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.” God had predestined Elisha to be a prophet in Israel, but first, He provided him with training via servanthood. Commentaries vary in the amount of time Elisha was with Elijah, but most concur that it was between six to eight years. Nothing is recorded about the kind of service that Elisha provided for Elijah except in 1 King 19:21 where it stated Elisha ministered unto Elijah and 2 Kings 3:11 where one of the kings of Israel’s servants described Elisha as the person which poured water on the hands of Elijah. After receiving the above direction from God, Elijah went to Abel Meholah where he found Elisha plowing with twelve yokes of oxen, and as he passed by him, he cast his mantle upon him. Please note that Elisha was not a lazy individual; Elijah found him doing manual labor. Elisha’s family was wealthy, and they had servants but rather than be idle Elisha worked with the servants. Elisha was willing to follow Elijah, but first, he went and told his parents goodbye and had a farewell feast for family and community. This also expresses his work ethic, he did not just pick up and leave, but he shared his exit plan with those in authority. The years of servanthood were silent; however, they apparently had a profound effect on Elisha for on the day of Elijah’s departure from the earth which is the next time we hear about Elisha, he requested a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. This event is found in 2 Kings 2, which describes the day when Elijah is translated into heaven by a whirlwind, and Elisha becomes his spiritual successor. This day starts with them leaving Gilgal and going to Bethel and from Bethel to Jericho and then to the Jordan River where they crossed over to the other side. At each of these places: Gilgal, Bethel, and Jericho, Elijah told Elisha to remain there; however, Elisha repeatedly replied, “As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee.” Also, the local prophets in Bethel and Jericho told Elisha, “Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head today?” and he told them, “Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.” Elisha was determined not to allow the remarks of men to deter him from accompanying Elijah to the end of his earthly existence. After crossing the Jordan River on dry ground the Bible best describes their interaction and Elijah’s translation, “ And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.” Elisha requested the blessing of the firstborn, a double portion blessing and it is assumed that since the Bible records eight miracles performed by Elijah and sixteen performed by Elisha that his request for a double portion was granted. During this last day, Elisha voiced what he had been living with Elisha: commitment, loyalty, and servanthood. He had been faithful, observant, and trustworthy. The time he spent with Elijah was precious, and he did not treat it lightly. He watched and learned. He did not attempt to become grand, and neither did he move out on his own, but he bided his time. Today, we can thank God for the example of Elisha for it reveals to us some essential characteristics that all leaders need to be promoted from a servant to a leader, and truthfully speaking a good leader is always a servant. I’m not sure where you’re getting your information, but great topic. I needs to spend some time learning much more or understanding more. Thanks for excellent info I was looking for this info for my mission.
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2 राजा अध्याय 2 जब परमप्रभुले एलियालाई आँधीवेहरीमा स्वर्गमा उठाए लैजान आँट्नु भएको थियो। एलिया र एलीशासँगै गिलगाल छोडे। 2 एलियाले एलीशालाई भने, “कृपया यही पर्ख, किनभने परमप्रभुले मलाई बेतेल जानु भन्नु भएको छ।”तर एलीशाले भने, “परमप्रभु हुनुहुन्छ अनि तिमी जिउँदै छौ, यसर्थ म शपथ खाएर भन्छु, म तिमीलाई छोड्ने छैन।” यसकारण दुइ जना मानिसहरू बेतेलतिर गए। 3 बेतेलमा अगमवक्ताहरूको दल एलीशाकहाँ आयो अनि उनलाई भन्यो, “तिमीलाई थाह छ परमप्रभुले तिम्रा मालिकलाई आज लिएर जानु हुनेछ।”एलीशाले भने, “हो म जान्दछु यो। यस बारे कुरा नगर।” 4 एलियाले एलीशालाई भने, “कृपया यहीं पर्ख, किनभने परमप्रभुले मलाई यरीहोमा जानु भन्नुभएको छ।”एलीशाले उत्तर दिए, “म शपथ खाएर भन्छु किनभने परमप्रभु हुनुहुन्छ अनि तिमी जिउँदो छौ, म तिमीलाई छोड्ने छैन।” यसकारण दुइ जना मानिसहरू यरीहोमा गए। 5 यरीहोको अगमवक्ताहरूको दल एलीया कहाँ आयो अनि उनिहरूले उसलाई भने, “के तिमीलाई थाहा छ कि तिम्रो मालिकलाई आज परमप्रभुले तिमी देखी टाढा लिएर जानु हुँदैछ।”एलीशाले भने, “हो, म जान्दछु यो विषयमा कुरा नगर।” 6 एलियाले एलीशासँग भने, “कृपया यहीं पर्ख किनकि परमप्रभुले मलाई यर्दन तरेर जानु भन्नुभएको छ।”एलीशाले भने, “परमेश्वरको साक्षी दिएर म प्रतिज्ञा गर्छु, म तपाईंलाई छोड्ने छैन।” अनि दुइ व्यक्ति गए। 7 अगमवक्ताहरूको दलका पचास जना मानिसहरूले तिनीहरूको अनुसरण गरे। एलिया र एलीशा यर्दन नदी मा उभिए। पचास जना मानिसहरू एलिया र एलीशादेखि टाढा उभिए। 8 एलियाले आफ्नो खाष्टो खोले, त्यसलाई पट्याए र त्यसले पानीमा हिर्काए। पानी देब्रे र दाहिनेतिर दुइ भागमा बाँडियो। तब एलिया र एलीशाले सूख्खा भूइँमाथि हिंडेर नदी तरे। 9 जब तिनीहरूले नदी तरे एलियाले एलीशालाई भने, “परमेश्वरले मलाई तिमीबाट लिएर जानु अघि तिम्रो लागि म के गर्न सक्छु?” एलीशाले भने, “म तपाईको उत्तराधिकारी हुन चाहन्छु।” 10 एलियाले भने, “तिमीले अप्ठ्यारो वस्तु माग्यौ। जब तिमीबाट मलाई लिएर जाँदा यदि तिमीले देख्यौ भने तब यस्तै हुन्छ। तर तिमीले देखेनौ भने त्यस्तो हुँदैन।” 11 एलिया र एलीशा हिंडिरहेका थिए अनि कुरा गरिरहेका थिए। अचानक केही घोडाहरू र एउटा रथ आयो अनि एलीशाबाट एलियालाई छुट्यायो। घोडा र रथ आगो समान थिए। तब एलियालाई हावाबतासमा स्वर्गमा लगियो। 12 एलीशाले यसलाई देखे अनि चिच्याए, “मेरा पिता! मेरा पिता! इस्राएलको रथ अनि उहाँका घोडसैनिकहरू।”एलीशाले एलियालाई फेरि कहिले देखेनन्। एलीशाले आफ्नो लुगालाई पक्रिए अनि आफ्नो शोक देखाउन च्याते। 13 एलियाको खाष्टो भुइँमा झर्यो त्यसकारण एलिशाले त्यसलाई टिपे र यर्दन नदीको किनारमा उभिए। 14 एलीशाले एलियाको खाष्टो लियो र त्यसले पानीमा हिर्काए। उसले भन्यो, “एलियाका परमेश्वर परमप्रभु कहाँ हुनुहुन्छ?” जब एलीशाले पानीमाथि प्रहार गरे। तब पानी दाहिने र देब्रेतिर दुइ भागमा विभाजन भयो र एलीशाले नदी तरे। 15 जब यरीहोका अगमवक्ताहरूको दलले एलीशालाई देखे, तिनीहरूले भने, “एलियाको आत्मा अहिले एलीशामा छ।” तिनीहरू एलीशालाई हेर्न आए। तिनीहरू एलीशा अघि भुईंमा निहुरिए। 16 तिनीहरूले उनलाई भने, “हेर, हामी पचास जना असल मानिस छौं। कृपया तिनीहरूलाई जान देऊ अनि आफ्नो मालिक खोज्न देऊ। हुन सक्छ, परमप्रभुको आत्माले एलियालाई माथि लगेको छ अनि उनलाई कुनै पहाड अथवा घाँटीमा झारेको छ।”तर एलीशाले उत्तर दिए, “होइन, एलियालाई खोज्न मानिसहरू नपठाऊ!” 17 अगमवक्ताहरूको दलले एलीशालाई तिनी अलमल्ल पारूञ्जेलसम्म बिन्ती गरिरहे। तब एलीशाले भने, “ठीक छ, एलियालाई खोज्न मानिसहरू पठाऊ।” अगमवक्ताहरूको दलले 50 जना मानिसहरूलाई एलियालाई खोज्न पठाए। तिनीहरूले तीन दिन खोजे तर तिनीहरूले एलियालाई भेटेनन्। 18 यसकारण मानिसहरू यरिहो गए जहाँ एलीशा बसेका थिए। तिनीहरूले उनलाई एलियालाई तिनीहरूले खोज्न नसकेको बताए। एलीशाले तिनीहरूलाई बताए, “मैले तिमीहरूलाई नजानु भनेको थिएँ।” 19 शहरका मानिसहरूले एलीशालाई भने, “महाशय, तपाई यस शहरलाई राम्रो ठाउँमा बनाउनुहुनेछ। तर पानी राम्रो छैन। त्यसकारण नै जमीनले अन्नबाली उँमार्दैन।” 20 एलीशाले भने, “एउटा नयाँ कचौरा मकहाँ ल्याऊ र त्यसमा नून हाल।”मानिसहरूले एलीशा कहाँ कचौरा ल्याए। 21 तब एलीशा त्यस ठाउँमा गए जहाँ भुइँबाट पानी बगिरहेको थियो। एलीशाले पानीमा नून हाले। उनले भने, “परमप्रभुले भन्नुभएको छ, ‘म यस पानीलाई शुद्ध बनाइरहेको छु। अब देखि यस पानीले कसैलाई मार्ने छैन अथवा जमीनलाई अन्न फल्ने बनाउँनेछ।”‘ 22 पानी शुद्ध भयो। त्यो पानी अझै आज पनि राम्रो छ। यो यस्तै भयो जस्तो एलीशाले भनेका थिए। 23 एलीशा त्यस शहरबाट बेतेल गए। एलीशा शहरतिर पहाडमा उकालो चढिरहेका थिए अनि केही केटाहरू शहरबाट तल झरिरहेका थिए। तिनीहरूले एलीशाको हाँसो उडाउन शुरू गरे। तिनीहरूले उनलाई भने, “माथि चढ, तँ तालुखुइले मान्छे। माथि चढ तँ तालुखुईले मान्छे।” 24 एलीशाले पछि हेरे अनि उनीलाई देखे। उनले परमप्रभुलाई तिनीहरूप्रति नराम्रो होस् भनी बिन्ती गरे। तब बनबाट दुइवटा भालू निस्किए अनि केटाहरूमाथि आक्रमण गरे। भालूद्वारा बयालीस केटाहरू च्यातिदिए। 25 एलीशाले बेतेल छोडे अनि कर्मेल पहाडतिर हिंडे। अनि त्यहाँ बाट एलीशा सामरियातिर फर्किए।योराम इस्राएलका राजा हुन्छन्