Today’s passage: 2 Kings 6:1-23
Helpful thoughts:
- The miracle of the floating ax head took place while the prophets under the tutelage of Elisha were building a bigger setting for their instruction.
- By calling Elisha, “My father” King Jehoram was indicating he was now well aware of who held the most power in Israel.
- These raiders would not continue their raiding in Israel, but in tomorrow’s passage we will see a more formal attack attempted by the Syrian king.
Questions to consider:
- What is significant of Elisha’s request to have the young man’s eyes opened? Did the angel army come at their request or had they already been there? Why were those angels there already?
- Is God fighting our battles for us, or are we on God’s side and therefore His battles are our battles, and our battles His? Why is this distinction so important?
- Why can it be so easy to forget about the work of angels around us? If you were an angel that was spending a great deal of time working around and for you, what growth would you be encouraged to see?