Elijah is taken up to heaven (2 Kings 2:1-13)
The Second Book of Kings describes how Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, leaving his disciple Elisha as his successor.
+ Fourth Luminous Mystery: The Transfiguration of Christ
The Fourth Luminous Mystery of the Rosary is the Transfiguration of Christ. It's a meditation on Christ's heavenly encounter with Moses and Elijah in the presence of three of the apostles.
The Call of Elisha (1 Kings 19:9-21)
Elisha was a prophet in ancient Israel who succeeded Elijah and performed many miracles. His life was one of sacrifice and service.
The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8)
The story of the Transfiguration describes how those closest to Jesus got a glimpse of him in heavenly glory while he prayed upon a mountain.