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2 Kings 2:9-12 “As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a whirlwind into heaven.” vs. 11 UFO enthusiasts read this passage as an account of an alien abduction, and maintain that Elijah was carried away by visitors from another world. This fanciful interpretation did not occur to scriptural interpreters in Judea–they saw it as a great mystery, and believed that one day Elijah would…

2 Kings 2:1-8 “Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Stay here; for the Lord has sent me as far as Bethel.’ But Elisha said, ‘As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.’  So they went down to Bethel.” vs. 2 Elisha had left his father and mother and dedicated his life to Elijah, the great prophet of Israel. The two of them had a long and fruitful ministry together and Elisha couldn’t bear the thought of it…