By Mary Fairchild 1581 Bunting Clover Leaf Map; Israel in the center. Revelation and Church History Church Age Old Testament Study THE DEATH OF ELISHA—2 Kings 11-13; 2 Chronicles 22-24: After Ahaziah’s death, a sad sucession of events reveals THE WICKEDNESS OF MEN AND THE LONGSUFFERING AND JUSTICE OF GOD. In Jerusalem, Athaliah (the daughter…
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2 Kings 7:1-2 Elijah: God Can Defeat the Enemy in Strange Ways
By Mary Fairchild 1581 Bunting Clover Leaf Map; Israel in the center. Revelation and Church History Church Age Old Testament Study 2 Kings 7:1-2: Since the king had come to Elisha with the problem, Elisha announced that the problem would be solved by that time tomorrow. Notice the doubt and skepticism of the king’s right-hand…
2 Kings 6:8 Elijah: Our Power From God is Always Borrowed
By Mary Fairchild 1581 Bunting Clover Leaf Map; Israel in the center. Revelation and Church History Church Age Old Testament Study ELISHA AND THE ENEMY—2 Kings 6-8: The first part of the passage seems to ring a note of discontent. They wanted larger living quarters. Elisha consented to help them with their project; however, it…
2 Kings 5 Naman the Leper: There is No Cure For Sin
By Mary Fairchild 1581 Bunting Clover Leaf Map; Israel in the center. Revelation and Church History Church Age Old Testament Study How could what the Lord and his apostles said be accurate if the true condition of regeneration and justification is repenting and believing? For the perfectionist in many of us, this would most likely…
2 Kings 2:1-8 Elijah Enters Heaven, Elisha Enters Ministry
By Mary Fairchild 1581 Bunting Clover Leaf Map; Israel in the center. Revelation and Church History Church Age Old Testament Study Elijah was God’s voice of judgment both in Israel and in Judah. In the midst of royal wickedness, he stood for righteousness when it was very unpopular. He established schools where devout young men emerged…
2 Kings 1 The Reign of Ahab’s Son Ahaziah
By Mary Fairchild 1581 Bunting Clover Leaf Map; Israel in the center. Revelation and Church History Church Age Old Testament Study THE REIGN OF AHAB’S SON—AHAZIAH (2 Kings 1): Ahaziah followed the wicked practices of his parents, Ahab and Jezebel. He reigned two years in Samaria. During his reign Moab again rebelled against Israel, and…