Today’s passage: 2 Kings 4:18-44
Helpful thoughts:
- The husband’s question in verse 23 may be an indication that his wife had not told him their boy had died.
- He could not think of a reason for her to go to Elisha when it wasn’t their typical practice. Like going to Church on a Tuesday…
- The scene from verse 34 is just like that of Elijah in 1 Kings 17:17-24.
- The miracle of feeding these hundred men and having food left over set a precedent for similar miracles performed by the Messiah!
Questions to consider:
- What was the point of all three of these miracles? Was there a flaunting of power or more a care for people?
- Why do you think Gehazi was not able to see the boy healed before Elisha arrived? What was the purpose of the Lord using Elisha specifically to heal the boy? Whom did the Lord choose to speak to His people through specifically at this time?
- What was the purpose of Jesus’ miracles? Were the miracles the greatest part, or did they point to something more important? What do they prove?