We see in the bible so many things and themes are repeated over and over in the bible. Example- Murdering of infants Moses and Jesus time. We also see symbolically Jesus is the new Adam, Moses, David and Elisha.
There are many more Elisha miracles listed in 2nd Kings. Good read for the kids- lots of action and excitement.
- Elijah (lived roughly 800's BC)= John the Baptist. This is really made clear in New Testament, Elijah must appear before the Messiah, Elijah wore "garment of hair and had a leather belt around his waist". Question- why do they tell us what John the Baptist wore camel hair and leather belt?
- Elisha (followed Elijah)= Jesus- he asked for double share of Elijah's spirit (2 Kings 2 9-10). Elisha had double spirit- burning love of God (symbolically he is greater than Elijah). Jesus says no great man lived than John the Baptist (came first made the way for the lord) and Jesus is much greater than John the Baptist.
- Elisha miracles are similar to Jesus miracles- immediately accepts the call to follow Elijah- obedient (Jesus is obedient) --parts water of Jordan like Elijah (Jesus calms water) --purifies well water (Jesus turns water into wine)-- Elisha curses kids they get malled by bear (Atheist favorite verse- Jesus curese a fig tree), -- Multiplication of bread 20 loaves to feed hundreds 2 Kings 4 42 (Jesus twice feeds roughly 4000 & 5000 men, not including women and children)--Heals Naaman the Leper 2 Kings 5 (Jesus heals countless lepers), --Elisha raises a son back to life (Jesus raises 3 people back to life including a son), --Elisha Dies and is placed in a grave, later a dead man also placed in Elisha's grave and once he contacts bones he comes back to life 2 Kings 13 20 (Jesus dies and people rise (another atheist favorite bible verse- the zombies!)
There are many more Elisha miracles listed in 2nd Kings. Good read for the kids- lots of action and excitement.