It is clear that God's hand of power was with Elijah (2 Kings 1). I cannot imagine what it must have felt like for Elijah's predecessor, Elisha, to have received a "double portion" of his master's spirit (2 Kings 2:9). Or maybe I can. Although we do not walk around today calling fire from heaven down on people (1:12) or dividing rivers so that we can walk through them (2:8), our Master, Jesus, has left His Spirit with those that choose to follow Him (John 14:16). And likewise, our Master has promised that we will do greater works than He (John 14:12). How can we do greater works than Jesus? Because the sum is greater than its parts. Jesus working through his change agents in this world (that's us) will eventually bring people of every tribe and nation to His throne room (Revelation 7:9). These are the greater works!
It is interesting to note that it was women who first visited Jesus's tomb on resurrection morning (Luke 24:1, 10). Jesus always had a special ministry to women during his lifetime and was often found in Scripture treating them with respect and honor. This is in dark contrast to how other religions treat women, particularly the religion of Islam.
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