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Synopsis
The story about the Shunammite woman must have happened before the events recorded in Chapter 5 because Gehazi was still not struck with leprosy. It also showed that the 7-year famine occurred before those events. The story of four kings, Ben-Hadad of Aram, Jehoram and Ahaziah of Judah and Joram of Israel continued to show the disobedience of the two nations against God.
Major Verses
V12-15 - When Elisha revealed that Hazael would become king of Aram and would cause great pains to the Israelites, Hazael protested and said that he would not be so sinful. Hazael did not acknowledge his own potential for doing evil. While Hazael already knew that he would become king, as Elisha had said so, he was impatient and did it his own way by murdering Ben-Hadad.
What I learn
When God reveals to us where we may fall or sin, let us not be like Hazael who did not acknowledge his potential for doing evil. Instead, let us ask God for help to admit that sinful nature and ask Him to help us to resist such evil intentions. When God promises something to us, let us wait patiently for His timing to receive it and not act on our own to obtain it.
V18-19 - Jehoram married Athaliah, the wicked daughter of Ahab and she brought all the pagan gods and sinful practices to Judah. He led the people into great sin but because God had promised David that his descendants would be on the throne, God spared Judah.
What I learn
God is always faithful despite the people's sinfulness. He keeps what He has promised. That still, we must learn not to abuse God's love and mercy for us. Let us revere Him as He should be revered.
V27 - When Jehoram died, his son, Ahaziah continued in the evil ways brought about by his mother, Athaliah. She was the daughter of Ahab and Jezeebel. This union brought Judah into spiritual decline just as it did for Israel.
What I learn
When we do not put an end to sin, it will drive spiritual decline in our lives. Let's ask God for His wisdom and strength to stop sin in its track in ours and our family's lives.
Summary
While God is merciful and gracious, sin will be punished for. When we do not put an end to sin, our walk with God will be greatly affected.
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Synopsis
The story about the Shunammite woman must have happened before the events recorded in Chapter 5 because Gehazi was still not struck with leprosy. It also showed that the 7-year famine occurred before those events. The story of four kings, Ben-Hadad of Aram, Jehoram and Ahaziah of Judah and Joram of Israel continued to show the disobedience of the two nations against God.
Major Verses
V12-15 - When Elisha revealed that Hazael would become king of Aram and would cause great pains to the Israelites, Hazael protested and said that he would not be so sinful. Hazael did not acknowledge his own potential for doing evil. While Hazael already knew that he would become king, as Elisha had said so, he was impatient and did it his own way by murdering Ben-Hadad.
What I learn
When God reveals to us where we may fall or sin, let us not be like Hazael who did not acknowledge his potential for doing evil. Instead, let us ask God for help to admit that sinful nature and ask Him to help us to resist such evil intentions. When God promises something to us, let us wait patiently for His timing to receive it and not act on our own to obtain it.
V18-19 - Jehoram married Athaliah, the wicked daughter of Ahab and she brought all the pagan gods and sinful practices to Judah. He led the people into great sin but because God had promised David that his descendants would be on the throne, God spared Judah.
What I learn
God is always faithful despite the people's sinfulness. He keeps what He has promised. That still, we must learn not to abuse God's love and mercy for us. Let us revere Him as He should be revered.
V27 - When Jehoram died, his son, Ahaziah continued in the evil ways brought about by his mother, Athaliah. She was the daughter of Ahab and Jezeebel. This union brought Judah into spiritual decline just as it did for Israel.
What I learn
When we do not put an end to sin, it will drive spiritual decline in our lives. Let's ask God for His wisdom and strength to stop sin in its track in ours and our family's lives.
Summary
While God is merciful and gracious, sin will be punished for. When we do not put an end to sin, our walk with God will be greatly affected.
Your sharing please ..... click "Comment" to share what you have learn too.
We are no different living in our current modern world compared to what we read in 2 Kings. The only major difference we must remember in our hearts is that Christ has come, die as punishment for our sins, and risen as He promised. And we must remind ourselves the priviledge of prayfulness in thanksgiving (especially so in a country where we can pray so freely)
ReplyDeleteI thought it was quite amazing that the lady simply took her son and left for seven years because Elisha told her there would be a famine for seven years. This kind of obedience to the prophetic word is rare. I was thinking how two years ago the Lord told me that 2008 would be the time that the US economy would have a correction because of its deficit. But I did not ask the Lord what I should do about this myself other than tell others. God showed Elisha many things - I believe the Lord wants to reveal to us what is yet to come also (JN 16:13). Pastor Peter
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