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Elisha Faithful to the End

With the counsel and encouragement given Joash, the work of Elisha closed. He had proved faithful to the end. Never had he lost his trust in the power of Omnipotence. Always he had advanced by faith, and God had honored his confidence. SS 142.3

It was not given Elisha to follow his master in a fiery chariot. Upon him the Lord permitted to come a lingering illness. As on the heights of Dothan he had seen the encircling hosts of heaven, so now he was conscious of the presence of sympathizing angels, and he was sustained. As he had advanced in a knowledge of God's merciful kindness, faith had ripened into an abiding trust in God, and when death called him he was ready. SS 142.4

“The righteous hath hope in his death.” Proverbs 14:32. Elisha could say in all confidence, “As for me, I will behold Thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness.” Psalm 17:15. SS 143.1