Playlist: Mantle (topic)
Burn the Ships
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingElijah formally passed on the mantle as prophet to Elisha by throwing the heavy robe-like coat on him while Elisha worked in the field. Elisha immediately understood the mantle as an Old Testament symbol of authority and as a symbol of the power of God resting on a prophet in Israel. Elisha accepted the mantle with humility and …
Elisha, the Young Men, and the She-Bears
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingSome Bible commentaries call Elisha short-tempered for causing two female bears to maul 42 youths for making fun of him. There is more to the story.
Matthew (Part Eleven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughProphets in ancient Israel wore a distinctive mantle, a cloak typically made of coarse leather or hairy material with the fur turned outward, as a physical symbol that set them apart from others and identified them as messengers of God. Elijah used his mantle to cover his face when encountering the divine presence and later cast …
Matthew (Part Seven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe mantle, described as the outer cloak worn over the tunic-like undergarment, receives specific attention in the exposition of Matthew 5:40 as the single garment the poor possessed for nighttime warmth. This garment is linked directly to the Old Testament requirement in Exodus 22:26-27 that any such cloak taken as collateral …