Today’s passage: 2 Kings 4:1-17
Helpful thoughts:
- Today’s reading shows us two of the miracles God did during the ministry of Elisha.
- The Old Testament Law allowed for debtors to sell themselves into slavery for six years maximum (Deuteronomy 15:12-18). This was much different than the sinful slavery that we know from our nation’s history.
- Many people have started “Prophet’s Chambers” ministries based off of this notable woman’s and her husband’s kindness to Elisha.
Questions to consider:
- Some might be tempted to say the application from the miracle of the oil would be to prepare as many vessels as you can. Meaning, if the woman had more vessels (More faith) she would have received more blessing. Why wouldn’t this be a right application? Does the historical record of God doing a miracle for a woman and her children at that time automatically mean He intends to do the very same miracle and more for anyone and everyone who’s willing to obtain enough “vessels” today?
- What was Elisha doing for Gehazi throughout this time? What would Gehazi’s involvement and interaction with people prepare him to do when Elisha was no longer serving? How was Gehazi’s service also his training?
- How did the woman respond to the promise of a child? (Psalm 127:3-5)