Emphasis Preaching Journal
Elijah passed on his mantle...
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Elijah passed on his mantle of leadership to Elisha. His garment has become a symbol for all time. Whenever some great leader dies or retires, we always wonder upon whose shoulders their mantles will fall. Martin Luther King Jr.'s mantle was so broad it fell upon shoulders of several black leaders. Yankee baseball player Joe Dimaggios mantle fell upon the shoulders of (no pun intended) young Mickey Mantle. Young Mick was now expected to hit home runs and outrace difficult flies hit to center field.