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Elisha, in the Old Testament (see 2 Kings 2-13), Hebrew prophet, the disciple and successor of Elijah
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Curtis Baker Instructor: Michael Waters The Art of Mentoring July 12, 2005 A Biblical Mentoring Relationship: The Story of Elisha It is very difficult to look at the life of Elisha without looking at Elijah as well. They were two of God's greatest prophets and miracle-workers. The pair is also an excellent picture of mentoring and discipleship. Elijah began his ministry by setting out to destroy Idolatry in the Hebrew time. Little is known about Elijah's background. Some scholars have compared him to Melchizedek who had no record of birth or death (Graves). Elijah's ministry really begins through announcing a drought that will occur for three years during the reign of King Ahab. This announcement caused Elijah to flee for his life. The book of James says that Elijah prayed to God that there would be no rain for three years and six months. James even compares the prayer Elijah offered to God to the...
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