Do you know?
Elijah prepared for his Rapture. He appointed Elisha to take his place and did all that God asked him to do in his preparation for leaving. God’s promise to take him to Heaven had been private. No one else knew. But when the time came for the Lord to take up Elijah by a whirlwind, we read … “and the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that the Lord will take up your master from your head today?” And he said, “Yes, I know it; hold your peace.”
Nor were they the only ones. Then they went to Jericho and the prophets at Jericho knew also. How is it that everyone knew God was Rapturing Elijah? Because God revealed to them when the day and hour came. And they were watching, although the privilege was Elijah’s alone.
Jesus told the dead Church of Sardis, “Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die … remember therefore how you have received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore you shall not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you shall not know what hour I will come upon you” – (Rev. 3:3).
One day soon it will be our turn to go. Let’s prepare for it.
