Category Archives: Elisha

not enough victory

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Kings 13 Israel was to have victory over Syria, but not total victory.  God had provided a savior (probably Assyria) which would distract Syria.  Israel was not loyal enough to the LORD, so that generation would not see peace … Continue reading →

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the burden of knowing

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Kings 8 Elisha knew that king Ben-hadad was not going to die of his sickness, but he also knew that Hazael was going to murder him, take his place, and then commit great atrocities against Israel.  Elisha wept.  When … Continue reading →

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believing God’s promises

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Kings 6:24-7:20 Bad things happen at times, and we cannot prevent them.  We need to avoid getting an attitude of pessimism when things are not going well.  The captain had seen much suffering, and he had grown cynical.  When … Continue reading →

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seeing God at work

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Kings 6:1-23 The miracles described in this text were not parlor tricks designed to mystify.  They were displays of power intended to help God’s people do his will, or hinder their enemies from doing theirs.  Often we do not … Continue reading →

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keeping emotions in check

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Kings 5 Even when God is at work among us, our emotions can hide the glory of his presence if we are not in right relationship with him.  Consider how emotions sent these three people in the wrong direction: … Continue reading →

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we want more

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Kings 4 Elisha’s miracles are evidence that there is a power beyond the natural.  Both the poor widow and the wealthy Shunnamite woman need this power.  The LORD heals, provides, and restores life.   The limits of our present world … Continue reading →

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incomplete victory

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Kings 3 The combined armies of Israel, Judah and Edom accomplish all that Elisha predicts, but stops short of eliminating Moab altogether. It appears that the Moabite king’s sacrifice of his oldest son changes things.  We must be careful … Continue reading →

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getting out of the way

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Kings 2 This passage does not prove a lot of the things that people think it does.  It says nothing about where someone goes when he dies. Elijah did not die that day.  A number of the incidents of … Continue reading →

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