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Today's Bible Reading...
May 3 - II Kings 6-8
Questions:
1. What floated on the water? (6:6)
2. What did Elisha's servant see when his eyes were opened? (6:17)
3. Who was struck with blindness? (6:18)
4. What did the Lord cause the Arameans to hear? (7:6)
5. What did the 4 men with leprosy find at the Aramean camp? (7:8)
6. How did the king treat the Shunammite lady? (8:6)
7. Why did Elisha cry when he saw Hazael? (8:11-13)
8. How did Ben-Hadad, king of Aram die? (8:15)
9. Who married a daughter of Ahab? (8:16-18)
10. Who was Ahaziah's mother's grandfather and why did it effect Ahaziah's ways?
(8:27)
When Elisha and the company of prophets were cutting down trees, one prophet
lost his borrowed axhead in the water. Elisha caused the iron axhead to float.
When Elisha and his servant were surrounded by Arameans, the prophet told his
servant not to fear. The servant's eyes were opened and he saw the armies of
heaven, horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. The Arameans were blinded
and then healed and allowed to return to their master. Famine came to Samaria.
Four men with leprosy decided to go to the camp of the Arameans to surrender. In
that way they would not starve to death. When they got to the camp they found
that God had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots and horses and a
great army. They fled and abandoned their tents, possessions, horses and
donkeys. Samaria shared the plunder. After the seven years of famine the
Shunammite lady returned with her family from the land of the Philistines. The
king restored her property and income from her land to her. Hazael went to
Elisha on behalf of the king. Elisha wept. He knew that Hazael would bring much
harm to the Israelites. Hazael would become king of Aram. The next day Hazael
murdered the king and succeeded him.
What can we learn from these verses?
1. The prophet lost the borrowed axhead and God returned it to him. God cares
about the little things of life. Pray about everything.
2. The servant's eyes were opened and he saw heaven's army around him. God's
angels are always around us protecting us and fighting on our behalf.
3. The king's officer didn't believe that God could provide the food that Elisha
suggested. Nothing is impossible for God!
4. The lepers found the abandoned Aramean camp. They were saved. They shared the
good news so that others could be saved.
5. Jehoshaphat arranged the marriage of his son, Jehoram, to Athaliah, the
daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. Athaliah brought Baal worship to Judah. The
marriage may have had political advantages but it brought spiritual decline to
Judah. Don't be unequally yoked with nonbelievers.
Prayer: God, help me to come to you even with little things. Open my eyes so
that I can see your hand at work. Help me to share your blessings with others.
In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
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