Elisha helps out a widow who is about to lose her sons to pay her debts. The Lord provides abundant oil to her through him. This story holds some similarities to one of the stories of Elijah. The story I’m thinking of is the widow he went to stay with during the drought. God provided […]
There is still peace between Israel and Judah. They join forces and go to war against Moab who was in revolt against Israel. Jehoshaphat was the author of this peace accord/alliance between the two. It apparently didn’t end with Ahab. Edom was in disarray at the time of Ahab’s death but they will join Israel […]
Elijah just left in a fiery chariot and deposited a double portion of his anointing on Elisha. Now it is time for him to start walking in that anointing and office. Elisha is alone when he comes back across the Jordan and he does it on dry ground. The prophets of Jericho who had come […]
This is the last day Elijah and Elisha will spend together, this side of Heaven. Elisha is determined to enjoy every moment and receive a double portion of the anointing of Elijah. I do not know if Elisha has been glued to Elijah’s side since the day they met but this last day they are. […]
We met king Ahaziah in the end of 1 Kings. Now we take a closer look at his death. His biggest sin was seeking the WRONG god for deliverance. When we looked at Ahaziah as we ended 1 Kings I stated that he was the one that God carried out his judgment on Ahab but […]