Theme: Seeing the vision of God's glory. This being The Transfiguration Of Our Lord, the last Sunday in the bright Epiphany season before the fast of Lent, we need to fix the vision of the glorious Christ in our hearts and minds. God's blessings are promised to those who have the faith to catch the vision.

COMMENTARY

Old Testament: 2 Kings 2:1-12
It seems to be general knowledge among the prophetic school associated with Elijah that the prophet is going to be taken into heaven on a certain day. Elisha, the prophet's understudy, also becomes privy to this fact. Elijah tries to leave Elisha behind but the young man refuses to leave his mentor's side. Finally, Elijah asks what Elisha is seeking. He unabashedly requests a double portion of Elijah's prophetic spirit. Elijah promises that the …