Elisha Faithful to the End

With the counsel and encouragement given to Joash, Elisha’s work closed. He had proved faithful to the end. Never had he lost his trust in God’s omnipotent power. Always he had advanced by faith, and God had honored his confidence.RR 98.6

Elisha was not called to follow his master in a fiery chariot. Rather, the Lord permitted a lingering illness to come upon him. As on the heights of Dothan he had seen the encircling armies of heaven, so now he was conscious of the presence of sympathizing angels, and he was sustained. As he had grown in knowledge of God’s merciful kindness, his faith had ripened into an abiding trust in God, and when death called him he was ready.RR 99.1

“The righteous has a refuge in his death.” Proverbs 14:32. Elisha could say in all confidence, “As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness.” Psalm 17:15.RR 99.2