BBD 07.29.14 Covered with the Robe (New)

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07.29.14

Covered
with the Robe

Now Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up, and struck the water; and
it was divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry
ground. - 2 Kings 2:8 NKJV.

Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and
struck the water, and said, “Where is the Lord God of Elijah?” And when he also
had struck the water, it was divided this way and that; and Elisha crossed
over. - 2 Kings 2:14 NKJV.

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my
God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me
with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments,
And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. - Isaiah 61:10 NKJV.

Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw
twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold
on their heads. - Revelation 4:4 NKJV.

Ojo
Obaniyi, who lives in Ibadan, Nigeria, has found a unique way to attract people to
his raffia palm cane weaving business. He uses his pickup truck to gain the
attention of people to his artistic ability to weave the raffia palm cane. What
he has done is to weave a covering for every surface of his vehicle. Inside and
out of Ojo’s pickup there is a beautifully weaved cane covering. The seats, the
steering wheel, the dashboard, and the body of the pickup are all covered with
a beautiful raffia palm cane weaving. Ojo
has 20-years of experience in cane weaving and says, “I wanted to prove a point that it is not
only the educated elite that can make positive changes in society. We, the
artisans also have talents to effect a change and make a positive impact in the
society.” (African Spotlight 01.14.13)

How would you like to have a car or a pickup covered in raffia
cane weaving? Or, even better to have a suit of clothes made of cane weaving to
cover your body? Our Lord and High Priest, Jesus Christ, wore a one-piece robe
which covered his body (John
19:23). The high priests of the
Old Testament wore a one-piece garment, the robe of the ephod, which covered
their bodies (Exodus
28:31-32). The Old Testament
prophets, at least Samuel, Elijah, and Elisha all wore a one-piece covering of
their bodies too called a “mantle.” The Hebrew
words for the Robe of the Ephod and the word for mantle are different, but
there does appear to be great similarity between the two garments.

The
mantle that Elijah and Elisha wore was not only their clothing, but it was a
symbol of God’s power. The symbol of the power of God given to Moses was the
rod (Exodus 4:1-4). The mantle and the rod,
however, in the hands of these men of God were not just symbols. Through the
mantle and rod these men of God were empowered with the supernatural power of
God. When Moses stretched out the rod, the waters parted. When Elijah and
Elisha struck the waters with their mantle, the waters parted.

The
prophet Isaiah was clothed with a Robe of Righteousness.
Although this is not a physical robe or mantle which covered Elijah and Elisha,
Isaiah is still a God empowered mighty prophet. We are given a brief view of
the church in Heaven in Revelation 4-5. The
family of God is symbolically represented here in the 24 elders who have been
redeemed by the blood of the Lamb and are clothed in “white
robes.” If you are a believer in Jesus Christ you too have been clothed
in a “Robe of Righteousness.” Your “Robe of Righteousness” is just as powerful if not
more so than the “mantle” of Elijah and Elisha.
Why? How? Jesus says, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he
who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than
these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name,
that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask
anything in My name, I will do it (John 14:12-13).”

Copyright © 2014. Ed Wrather. The
Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On June 8, 1998
the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent. Ed Wrather
began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of these first
devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent to prison
facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

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Burning Bush websites:

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check the Burning Bush website at http://www.theburningbush.net for the “Devotional of the Day” and read the devotional there.

The Burning
Bush Devotional

07.29.14

Covered
with the Robe

Now Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up, and struck the water; and
it was divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry
ground. - 2 Kings 2:8 NKJV.

Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and
struck the water, and said, “Where is the Lord God of Elijah?” And when he also
had struck the water, it was divided this way and that; and Elisha crossed
over. - 2 Kings 2:14 NKJV.

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my
God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me
with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments,
And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. - Isaiah 61:10 NKJV.

Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw
twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold
on their heads. - Revelation 4:4 NKJV.

Ojo
Obaniyi, who lives in Ibadan, Nigeria, has found a unique way to attract people to
his raffia palm cane weaving business. He uses his pickup truck to gain the
attention of people to his artistic ability to weave the raffia palm cane. What
he has done is to weave a covering for every surface of his vehicle. Inside and
out of Ojo’s pickup there is a beautifully weaved cane covering. The seats, the
steering wheel, the dashboard, and the body of the pickup are all covered with
a beautiful raffia palm cane weaving. Ojo
has 20-years of experience in cane weaving and says, “I wanted to prove a point that it is not
only the educated elite that can make positive changes in society. We, the
artisans also have talents to effect a change and make a positive impact in the
society.” (African Spotlight 01.14.13)

How would you like to have a car or a pickup covered in raffia
cane weaving? Or, even better to have a suit of clothes made of cane weaving to
cover your body? Our Lord and High Priest, Jesus Christ, wore a one-piece robe
which covered his body (John
19:23). The high priests of the
Old Testament wore a one-piece garment, the robe of the ephod, which covered
their bodies (Exodus
28:31-32). The Old Testament
prophets, at least Samuel, Elijah, and Elisha all wore a one-piece covering of
their bodies too called a “mantle.” The Hebrew
words for the Robe of the Ephod and the word for mantle are different, but
there does appear to be great similarity between the two garments.

The
mantle that Elijah and Elisha wore was not only their clothing, but it was a
symbol of God’s power. The symbol of the power of God given to Moses was the
rod (Exodus 4:1-4). The mantle and the rod,
however, in the hands of these men of God were not just symbols. Through the
mantle and rod these men of God were empowered with the supernatural power of
God. When Moses stretched out the rod, the waters parted. When Elijah and
Elisha struck the waters with their mantle, the waters parted.

The
prophet Isaiah was clothed with a Robe of Righteousness.
Although this is not a physical robe or mantle which covered Elijah and Elisha,
Isaiah is still a God empowered mighty prophet. We are given a brief view of
the church in Heaven in Revelation 4-5. The
family of God is symbolically represented here in the 24 elders who have been
redeemed by the blood of the Lamb and are clothed in “white
robes.” If you are a believer in Jesus Christ you too have been clothed
in a “Robe of Righteousness.” Your “Robe of Righteousness” is just as powerful if not
more so than the “mantle” of Elijah and Elisha.
Why? How? Jesus says, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he
who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than
these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name,
that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask
anything in My name, I will do it (John 14:12-13).”

Copyright © 2014. Ed Wrather. The
Burning Bush website has been online since January 31, 1998. On June 8, 1998
the email version of the Burning Bush Devotional was first sent. Ed Wrather
began writing devotionals in the early 1990s. The distribution of these first
devotionals was primarily through the Burning Bush Newsletter sent to prison
facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Visit the
Burning Bush websites:

http://www.theburningbush.net

http://www.theburningbush.org

The .org
Burning Bush website

is being updated.

The Burning Bush websites have
received visits from more than 170 countries. Celebrating 15 years online since
January 31, 1998. Since June 8, 1998 the Burning Bush Devotional has been
spreading the truth of God's Word to more than 14,000 subscribers across the
world.

You can leave comments/feedback
about the devotionals at http://www.theburningbush.net.

There is a translation tool on
theburningbush.net website in the top left hand corner of all of the pages.

Prayer Warriors Wanted! Please join the
Burning Bush Prayer Group. The group began in 1998. Send prayer requests and
receive prayer requests. To join send an
email to: bbpg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Ed Wrather has retired from
pastoring full-time and has more time to pursue other ministry opportunities.
You can make contact at edwrather@yahoo.com or theburningbushdevotional@gmail.com View LinkedIn profile with
endorsements at http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=92988105

Prayer Requests: Many prayer
needs are posted at the Burning Bush website on the Prayer Request page. You
can also post your prayer requests there (Of course, I am always in need of
prayer - please pray for me.).

If you enjoy the devotional
please recommend it to your friends. They may subscribe by sending a blank
email to burningbushdevo-join@welovegod.org

There is a complete devotional
archive at the old Burning Bush website. Here is the URL: http://www.theburningbush.org/DevotionalArchive.html.

Devotion vs Devotional: We do our
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