"The Prophetic Transference of Elijah’s Mantle", The Oldest Midrash by Dr. By John David Pitcher Jr., MD

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By John David Pitcher Jr., MD   Here is another devotional and a new sketch that is meant to capture the last rays of the sunset on Elijah’s forehead and left hand (and a little on the fingertips of his right hand and a little shimmer on the nearby vegetation!) After a very busy day of travel, he has turned to say to Elisha who is just out of the sketch, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” It follows in sequence to the previous devotional “I AM your Brother” and “El Shaddai. God in Person.” This devotional builds on the study of the Midrash the Apostle Paul hid for the End Times in six of his letters. (The sequel to this will be “The Flying of the Righteous” with my first color ink sketch!) “The Mantle of Elijah” I love to hear about the uncommon. Those are the things that often make the news. I particularly like uncommon words in Scripture. There is one such word that only has one use in the New Testament and that is the word “sheepskins” in Hebrews…