Episode The Miraculous Life of Elisha | Week 2
It’s easy to confuse Elisha with his mentor Elijah. Not only do their names sound similar but they also performed similar miracles. Come along with us to explore how Elisha and Elijah were similar, how they were different, and how they both represented God’s nature. Discover how Elisha went on to do even greater things than Elijah and how through their story we find out what God can do for us!
Chapter 6
Clean water is absolutely essential for life. And it’s tough to comprehend that 1 in 3 people, globally, don’t have access to clean water. Well, join the Discover the Word group as they continue a seven-week series about “The Miraculous Life of Elisha” and discuss Elisha’s miracle that purified contaminated water. Explore with them how that theme of water echoes throughout the Bible and even enters our own stories.
Chapter 7
Have you ever come across something in the Bible that startled you? You weren’t quite sure what to do with it? Well, in this Discover the Word conversation, the group explores a strange part of “The Miraculous Life of Elisha.” Join them as they dig into an incident with some bears and discover the bigger message that God continues to share. It’s “Elisha and the Mauling Bears” on today’s Discover the Word.
Chapter 8
Sometimes following God’s leading can put you in a troubling spot. At least that’s what the Discover the Word group discovers as they explore another miracle from the Old Testament prophet Elisha’s life. This one involves three kings who felt like God had trapped them. Had He? Well, discover the powerful way that God revealed His provision to them and why we can trust God’s provision too.
Chapter 9
Have you ever wondered why some parts of the Bible are included in the sacred text? Join the Discover the Word group as they discuss a disturbing part of the Old Testament prophet Elisha’s miraculous life story. Discover the important message that God is relaying throughout the big story the Bible is telling and how it all points to Jesus—even the puzzling parts.
Chapter 10
Often God does something big with something little in our lives. And in this conversation on Discover the Word the group explores a big miracle that God enabled Elisha to perform using something that seemed small. Join Mart, Elisa, and Bill as they discover how God miraculously provided for a widow and her son and how He can provide for us too.
About This Episode
- Show Notes
Receive
God performed many miracles in Elisha’s life to reveal Himself and draw His people back to Him. Elisha purified the dirty waters in Jericho, pointing to the truth that God is offering us “living” water. Elisha called a curse upon some unruly young men, showing that faith in God is a matter of life and death. Elisha performed a miracle for a widow, providing for her family using only a meager supply of olive oil, reminding us that Jesus multiplies His provision in our lives. And Elisha demonstrated to three kings that they could depend on God—and so can we.
Reflect
- Read the verses connected with this episode below. As you reflect on this Scripture, what stands out to you?
- What miracle did Elisha perform in Jericho; how does water echo throughout the Bible and in your life?
- What is God revealing to us in Elisha’s incident with the bears (from 2 Kings 2:23-25)?
- How did God use Elisha to reveal His provision to the three kings who set out to attack Moab; how can this help you trust in God’s provision too?
- How does Elisha’s miracle with the widow in 2 Kings 4:1-7 compare to Elijah’s miracle with the widow (in 1 Kings 17:7-16); what does this reveal about how God will provide in your life?
Respond
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)
“Jesus, help me to trust in Your provision; help me remember that You can use small, everyday things to do big, miraculous things in my life. Help me to maintain my dependence on You and not turn away from You. Amen.”
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