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The prophet '''Elisha''' was an incarnation of [[Jesus]]. [[Elijah]], the guru of Elisha, reembodied as [[John the Baptist]]. | The prophet '''Elisha''' was an incarnation of [[Jesus]]. [[Elijah]], the guru of Elisha, reembodied as [[John the Baptist]]. | ||
In the Old Testament account, Elijah ascends into heaven in a chariot of fire and he tells Elisha, who is requesting that he receive a double portion of the spirit of his guru Elijah, “If you see me when I am taken up, you will receive the double portion of my spirit.” And because his eyes were opened and he saw Elijah ascend into heaven, Elisha received the mantle of Elijah which he sought. | In the Old Testament account, Elijah ascends into heaven in a chariot of fire and he tells Elisha, who is requesting that he receive a double portion of the spirit of his guru Elijah, “If you see me when I am taken up, you will receive the double portion of my spirit.” And because his eyes were opened and he saw Elijah ascend into heaven, Elisha received the [[mantle]] of Elijah which he sought. | ||
== The mantle of Elijah == | == The mantle of Elijah == | ||