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Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. [20] "Horses and chariots of fire": As fiery chariots and horses separated Elijah from Elisha (2 Kings 2:12), now a similar appearance surrounds and protects Elisha. [21]
Chariots of Fire is a 1981 historical sports drama film directed by Hugh Hudson, written by Colin Welland and produced by David Puttnam.It is based on the true story of two British athletes in the 1924 Olympics: Eric Liddell, a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew who runs to overcome prejudice.
Suddenly, a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and Elijah was lifted up in a whirlwind. As Elijah was lifted up, his mantle fell to the ground and Elisha picked it up. This is the second time that Elisha comes in contact with his teacher's mantle, which as a cultic vestment is associated with prophetic might and authority. [12]
IN FOCUS: It is 100 years since Eric Liddell won gold in the Paris 1924 games, but it was the athlete’s little-known life after the historic win that really intrigued biographer Duncan Hamilton.
Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams both won Olympic gold medals in Paris 100 years ago, their achievements immortalized in the timeless film “Chariots of Fire”.
It later appears as the residence of Elisha (Second Book of Kings, 2 Kings 6:13) and the scene of a vision of chariots and horses of fire surrounding the mountain on which the city stood. [7] Northern views. Joseph's Well at Dothan. The plain near Dothan is also mentioned in the apocryphal Book of Judith. [8]
The line from the poem "Bring me my Chariot of fire!" draws on the story of 2 Kings 2:11 , where the Old Testament prophet Elijah is taken directly to heaven: "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 ...
Elijah, in company with Elisha, approaches the Jordan. He rolls up his mantle and strikes the water. [47] The water immediately divides and Elijah and Elisha cross on dry land. Suddenly, a chariot of fire and horses of fire appear [42] and Elijah is lifted up in a whirlwind. As Elijah is lifted up, his mantle falls to the ground and Elisha ...