Episode The Miraculous Life of Elisha | Week 4
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 16
Have you ever had food poisoning? Not a pleasant experience. Well, as they start the second half of their seven-week series about “The Miraculous Life of Elisha” on Discover the Word, Mart DeHaan continues to lead Bill Crowder and Elisa Morgan in exploring how God revealed Himself through Elisha’s life and in discovering how He’s at work in our lives, too. In this conversation, they discuss the significance behind Elisha’s “healing” of a poisoned pot of stew.
Chapter 17
How often do you see the theme of bread appear throughout the Bible? It comes up a lot! In this Discover the Word conversation, the group reflects on when Elisha multiplied bread in the Old Testament and then compares that to when Jesus multiplied bread in the New Testament. Join them as they explore how this can help us trust God for our daily bread!
Chapter 18
If someone mistreated you, would you want to, in turn, help them? That’s usually not our first thought, is it? Well, you won’t want to miss this Discover the Word conversation as Mart, Bill, and Elisa discuss how a young girl from Israel, enslaved by a Syrian army commander, suggested he seek healing from Elisha. Discover the significance of this event in the story of the Bible, its link to Jesus in the New Testament, and how it can encourage our faith today.
Chapter 19
Have you ever had someone who seemed like an enemy ask for your help? Well, join the Discover the Word group as they explore how the king of Syria made a request to the king of Israel—two countries that were not, and still are not today, on the best of terms. Discover Elisha’s role in this story and what it tells us about being open to God’s work in our lives.
Chapter 20
Has anyone ever asked you to do something that offended you? You felt like it was demeaning and “below you” to do what they asked? Well, to wrap up week 4 of their 7-week study of “The Miraculous Life of Elisha,” the Discover the Word group explores how Syrian army commander Naaman responded to Jewish prophet Elisha’s instructions for healing. Find out what Naaman discovered about God through this process and how it can still remind us about who God is.
About This Episode
- Show Notes
Receive
God performed many miracles through Elisha’s life, giving evidence of the one true God. In this episode, we explore how Elisha cleansed a poisoned pot of stew, revealing that we can trust God to provide what we need. We explore how Elisha multiplied bread, which is echoed in the New Testament when Jesus multiplied bread, reinforcing that we can trust God to provide everything we need. And we explore how Elisha healed an enemy army commander, reminding us that God wants the whole world to know Him.
Reflect
- Read the verses connected with this episode below. As you reflect on this Scripture, what stands out to you?
- Elisha cleansed the poisoned stew for a group of prophets during a famine (from 2 Kings 4:38-41). How did this represent God’s provision and how can you apply that in the circumstance of your life?
- How does it compare when Elisha multiplied bread in the Old Testament to when Jesus multiplied bread in the New Testament; what does this tell you about trusting God to provide?
- Why might Jesus have retold the story of Elisha healing Naaman (in Luke 4:27), and how can this encourage your faith today?
- What did Naaman discover about God in the way Elisha told him to find healing, and how does it remind you about who God is?
Respond
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)
“Jesus, help me to trust that You will provide everything I need. Help me to see people in my life who need Your healing and help me connect them to You. Help us all to know that there is no God in all the world except You.”
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