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What happened to Elijah?

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: Malachi 4:5

And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up here. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. Revelation 11:11-12 NKJV
As John the Baptist prepared the way for the first advent of Christ, these two, Elijah and Enoch, will prepare the way for the second coming of Christ.

Pastor Jimmy Swaggart
 
Wherever Elijah was, he could still send letters.

2Ch 21:8 ¶ In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
2Ch 21:9 - Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.
2Ch 21:10 - So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.
2Ch 21:11 - Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto.
2Ch 21:12 And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
2Ch 21:13 - But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house, which were better than thyself:
2Ch 21:14 - Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:
2Ch 21:15 - And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.​

Agreed! The Scriptures say no man has gone to Heaven. I believe Elijah was transported just a Philip was after baptizing the Eunuch.
 
Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

i think Free has the right idea..

"I think the difference may be between what is meant by Elijah being taken "into heaven," and what is meant by "ascended up to heaven" in John. I don't think we can know for certain, although there likely are some plausible explanations."

Here we see Jesus speaking to Moses and Elijah..

Mark 9:1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.

The question "What Happened To Elijah"

II Kings 2:11 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.
 
Enoch, Moses and Elijah were not taken up to the third Heaven as some teach that when they were seen (not Enoch) of Peter, James and John in Matthew 17:1-9 it was only a transfiguration like a vision that they saw Jesus transfigured as was Moses and Elijah. There is no one in the third heaven except God, Jesus and the angels, John 3:13. 1Thessalonians 4:13-18 says we who have died are only asleep unto the coming of the Lord in the clouds and those who are asleep before us who are still alive will be taken up first and we who are alive will meet them in the clouds. It is only our spirit/breath/soul that goes back to God who gave it, Genesis 2:7; Ecc 12:7.

Gen 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
(Does not say where God took him)

Heb 11:5 by faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

Deu 34:5 So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.
Deu 34:6 and he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulcher unto this day.

2Ki 2:11 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. (Heaven here means atmosphere)

Elijah, having ascended into the air by a whirlwind was carried away out of sight beyond the horizon. Several years after he was taken away King Jehoram received a letter from him, 2Chronicles 21:12. Now the wickedness of Jehoram, for which he was being rebuked in the letter, took place after Elijah was taken away, yet the letter speaks of these things as past events, and the punishment to come upon him as yet future. So the idea of some, that Elijah wrote the letter before he was removed by the whirlwind, is proved wrong.

Elijah was taken up by the whirlwind into the first heaven that is the earths atmosphere and transported to another location on Earth. God did not see fit in His purpose to reveal his whereabouts.
 
Eliyah was caught up to the first heaven where birds fly and was transported to another location on Earth. Notice 2 Kings 2:15-16; the sons of the prophets, who knew Eliyah would be taken away (vss. 3,5), believed that Eliyah was taken to another location. They didn't think he went to the third heaven.

A similar incident to Eliyah's took place in Acts 8:39,40 - Phillip was caught up into the first heaven, as Eliyah was, and was transported to another location approximately 30 miles away. Eliyah may not have been found because he was transported further away than the fifty men searched (vs. 17).

Proof that Eliyah did not die or go to heaven, but was transported, is found in II Chronicles 21:12-15 . From the wording of this letter it is clear that Eliyah wrote it after the events occurred for he speaks of them as past events, and of the disease as a future event. This letter was written by Eliyah more than four years after his being taken up to the first heaven. The Bible does not reveal how much longer Eliyah lived after writing the letter but it does say in Hebrews 9:27 that it is appointed unto men to die once, including Eliyah.

Add to that John3:13;

And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

Why? Because Yeshua needs to have the preeminence in all things whether it be the first resurrected unto eternal life or the first to enter heaven (Colossians 1:18).

We are told that Yeshua is the "forerunner":

Hebrews 6:19-20 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus (Yeshua), made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

The Greek word translated "forerunner" means, "one who comes in advance to a place where the rest are to follow" (Thayers).

In Hebrews 11:32, we read about the prophets who lived by faith and died without receiving the promise. Eliyah was surely one of those prophets.
 
Eliyah was caught up to the first heaven where birds fly and was transported to another location on Earth. Notice 2 Kings 2:15-16; the sons of the prophets, who knew Eliyah would be taken away (vss. 3,5), believed that Eliyah was taken to another location. They didn't think he went to the third heaven.

A similar incident to Eliyah's took place in Acts 8:39,40 - Phillip was caught up into the first heaven, as Eliyah was, and was transported to another location approximately 30 miles away. Eliyah may not have been found because he was transported further away than the fifty men searched (vs. 17).

Proof that Eliyah did not die or go to heaven, but was transported, is found in II Chronicles 21:12-15 . From the wording of this letter it is clear that Eliyah wrote it after the events occurred for he speaks of them as past events, and of the disease as a future event. This letter was written by Eliyah more than four years after his being taken up to the first heaven. The Bible does not reveal how much longer Eliyah lived after writing the letter but it does say in Hebrews 9:27 that it is appointed unto men to die once, including Eliyah.

Add to that John3:13;

And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

Why? Because Yeshua needs to have the preeminence in all things whether it be the first resurrected unto eternal life or the first to enter heaven (Colossians 1:18).

We are told that Yeshua is the "forerunner":

Hebrews 6:19-20 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus (Yeshua), made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

The Greek word translated "forerunner" means, "one who comes in advance to a place where the rest are to follow" (Thayers).

In Hebrews 11:32, we read about the prophets who lived by faith and died without receiving the promise. Eliyah was surely one of those prophets.



Do you know that you are in direct conflict with what scriptures say?
And apparently you are unaware of a common Hebrew idiom of speech as well.

Lets look at 1 Kings 19:15-18
15 Then the Lord said to him, “Go and return by the way you came to the Wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive, you are to anoint Hazael as king over Aram. 16 You are to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah as prophet in your place. 17 Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu. 18 But I will leave 7,000 in Israel—every knee that has not bowed to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him.”

Now lets look at 2 Kings 8:7-15

7 Elisha came to Damascus while Ben-hadad king of Aram was sick, and the king was told, “The man of God has come here.” 8 So the king said to Hazael, “Take a gift with you and go meet the man of God. Inquire of the Lord through him, ‘Will I recover from this sickness?’”

9 Hazael went to meet Elisha, taking with him a gift: 40 camel-loads of all kinds of goods from Damascus. When he came and stood before him, he said, “Your son, Ben-hadad king of Aram, has sent me to ask you, ‘Will I recover from this sickness?’”

10 Elisha told him, “Go say to him, ‘You are sure to[a] recover.’ But the Lord has shown me that he is sure to die.” 11 Then Elisha stared steadily at him until Hazael was ashamed.

The man of God wept, 12 and Hazael asked, “Why is my lord weeping?”

He replied, “Because I know the evil you will do to the people of Israel. You will set their fortresses on fire. You will kill their young men with the sword. You will dash their little ones to pieces. You will rip open their pregnant women.”

13 Hazael said, “How could your servant, a mere dog, do this monstrous thing?”


Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”


14 Hazael left Elisha and went to his master, who asked him, “What did Elisha say to you?”

He responded, “He told me you are sure to recover.” 15 The next day Hazael took a heavy cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over the king’s face. Ben-hadad died, and Hazael reigned instead of him
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So now either God is lying or you are incorrect.

There is a common idiom of speech in Hebrew where there is no inclusion of the messenger when discussing a message given by a person.

Look at the two tales of the Faith of the Centurion in the New Testament.
In Matthew it appears that the Centurion is speaking directly to Jesus...but in Luke the inclusion of the messenger delivering the messages is made clear and it is written differently. The story is the same of the same events between the two writers...but Luke is Roman and doesn't own the idiom of Hebrew Speech.

So in this instance Elisha is carrying out a message for Elijah....not that Elijah was just taken farther than the 50 men could search.
 
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Do you know that you are in direct conflict with what scriptures say?
And apparently you are unaware of a common Hebrew idiom of speech as well.

Lets look at 1 Kings 19 15-18
15 Then the Lord said to him, “Go and return by the way you came to the Wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive, you are to anoint Hazael as king over Aram. 16 You are to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah as prophet in your place. 17 Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu. 18 But I will leave 7,000 in Israel—every knee that has not bowed to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him.”

Now lets look at 2 Kings 8:7-15
7 Elisha came to Damascus while Ben-hadad king of Aram was sick, and the king was told, “The man of God has come here.” 8 So the king said to Hazael, “Take a gift with you and go meet the man of God. Inquire of the Lord through him, ‘Will I recover from this sickness?’”

9 Hazael went to meet Elisha, taking with him a gift: 40 camel-loads of all kinds of goods from Damascus. When he came and stood before him, he said, “Your son, Ben-hadad king of Aram, has sent me to ask you, ‘Will I recover from this sickness?’”

10 Elisha told him, “Go say to him, ‘You are sure to[a] recover.’ But the Lord has shown me that he is sure to die.” 11 Then Elisha stared steadily at him until Hazael was ashamed.

The man of God wept, 12 and Hazael asked, “Why is my lord weeping?”

He replied, “Because I know the evil you will do to the people of Israel. You will set their fortresses on fire. You will kill their young men with the sword. You will dash their little ones to pieces. You will rip open their pregnant women.”

13 Hazael said, “How could your servant, a mere dog, do this monstrous thing?”

Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”

14 Hazael left Elisha and went to his master, who asked him, “What did Elisha say to you?”

He responded, “He told me you are sure to recover.” 15 The next day Hazael took a heavy cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over the king’s face. Ben-hadad died, and Hazael reigned instead of him.


So now either God is lying or you are incorrect.

There is a common idiom of speech in Hebrew where there is no inclusion of the messenger when discussing a message given by a person.

Look at the two tales of the Faith of the Centurion in the New Testament.
In Matthew it appears that the Centurion is speaking directly to Jesus...but in Luke the inclusion of the messenger delivering the messages is made clear and it is written differently. The story is the same of the same events between the two writers...but Luke is Roman and doesn't own the idiom of Hebrew Speech.

So in this instance Elisha is carrying out a message for Elijah....not that Elijah was just taken farther than the 50 men could search.
You wrote all that just to tell me my opinion that, "Eliyah may not have been found because he was transported further away than the fifty men searched (vs. 17)." is incorrect and "in conflict with what scriptures say"?

Not only did you not convince me of anything, but you have not even stated whether or not you believe Eliyah went to heaven.

Exactly which part of the passage below am I viewing incorrectly? Where is the idiom you mentioned? And what is the correct interpretation?

2Ki 2:15 And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
2Ki 2:16 And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD [YHWH] hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
2Ki 2:17 And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.​
 
Mat 17:3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
Mat 17:4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Mat 17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
 
You wrote all that just to tell me my opinion that, "Eliyah may not have been found because he was transported further away than the fifty men searched (vs. 17)." is incorrect and "in conflict with what scriptures say"?

Not only did you not convince me of anything, but you have not even stated whether or not you believe Eliyah went to heaven.

Exactly which part of the passage below am I viewing incorrectly? Where is the idiom you mentioned? And what is the correct interpretation?

2Ki 2:15 And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
2Ki 2:16 And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD [YHWH] hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.
2Ki 2:17 And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.​
Since you seem to be having issues understanding basic logic....

You stated:

Proof that Eliyah did not die or go to heaven, but was transported, is found in II Chronicles 21:12-15 . From the wording of this letter it is clear that Eliyah wrote it after the events occurred for he speaks of them as past events, and of the disease as a future event. This letter was written by Eliyah more than four years after his being taken up to the first heaven. The Bible does not reveal how much longer Eliyah lived after writing the letter

OK well I just proved that it was actually Elisha being Elijah's messenger but it's still written as Elijah doing it...and the prophets did practice foretelling...and tense in the letter in 2Chronicles proves nothing if you actually did understand Hebrew as you claim...which also has just been proven false.

Anything else you need proven that you don't understand?
I gotcha on these three.
 
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