CHAPTER SEVENTEEN PRIVATE MIRACLES IN THE MINISTRY OF ELISHA 2 Kings 4:1 to 2 Kings 6:7 Elisha was truly God's wonder worker among the Old Testament prophets. His ministry was undergirded by a large number and wide variety of miracles. In 2 Kings 4:1 to 2 Kings 6:7 eight of his miraculous works ha... [ Continue Reading ]
I. MIRACLES ON BEHALF OF TWO FAITHFUL WOMEN 4:1-37 Elisha performed three miracles for two faithful female disciples. For a destitute widow he performed a miracle of multiplication of oil so that she might have the wherewithal to pay her bills (2 Kings 4:1-7). For the wealthy woman of Shunem he mad... [ Continue Reading ]
B. PREDICTIONS REGARDING THE SHUNAMMITE 4:8-17 TRANSLATION (8) And it came to pass one day that Elisha passed over unto Shunem, and there was a great lady who constrained him to eat bread. And it came to pass whenever he passed through, he turned aside there to eat bread. (9) And she said unto her... [ Continue Reading ]
C. RESURRECTION OF THE SHUNAMMITE'S Song of Solomon 4:18-37 TRANSLATION (18) And the child grew, and it came to pass one day that he went unto his father to the reapers. (19) And he said unto his father, My head, my head! And he said unto the lad, Carry him unto his mother. (20) And he carried him,... [ Continue Reading ]
II. MIRACLES ON BEHALF OF THE SONS OF THE PROPHETS 4:38-44 As the spiritual head of the sons of the prophets, Elisha frequently was called upon apparently to use his powers for the benefit of the group. On two occasions he rescued these men from serious sickness and possible death. In the closing v... [ Continue Reading ]
B. MULTIPLICATION OF THE LOAVES 4:42-44 TRANSLATION (42) And a man came from Baal-shalisha, and he brought to the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley and grain in his sack. And he said, Give it to the people, that they might eat. (43) And his minister said, How shall I pla... [ Continue Reading ]