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<v Speaker 1>Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Sunday Service, episode sixty eight.

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<v Speaker 1>I am your host, Josh Monday. If you know me,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm a Christian rapper, devoted husband, fathering on me, veteran

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<v Speaker 1>and this is brought to you by Cope of Conspiracy Podcast.

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you so much for joining me. And yes, last

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<v Speaker 1>week we went over First Kings twenty two, twenty one,

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<v Speaker 1>and twenty two, and also we started Second Kings and

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<v Speaker 1>we went over chapter one. So I really appreciate everybody

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<v Speaker 1>that's listening to these studies. I have a few shout

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<v Speaker 1>outs to make for those that are tuning in. So

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<v Speaker 1>we have MDMP twenty two. Thank you so much for

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<v Speaker 1>leaving your comment. B. I appreciate your comment as well.

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<v Speaker 1>Angela Kelly, thank you, and Whiskers White. Once again, I

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<v Speaker 1>really appreciate it. So you guys went ahead and commented

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<v Speaker 1>on Sunday Service, and on Wednesday Service we had six comments. Hey,

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<v Speaker 1>that's awesome. Brad Gillis, thank you so much, brother B,

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<v Speaker 1>Angela Kelly, Jacon forty four twenty appreciate you, Whiskers White,

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<v Speaker 1>and MDMP twenty two, thank you guys so much for

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<v Speaker 1>your comments. Like I said, I assist pushing the show

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<v Speaker 1>up the algorithm. And as you see, I got my

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<v Speaker 1>sweatshirt on for those that could see on the video.

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<v Speaker 1>And then I got my tiger tattoo from my daughter.

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<v Speaker 1>She gave me this. She gave me this tiger tattoo.

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<v Speaker 1>I don't know, it's kind of hard to see. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>there you go, lion. So I'm not a tiger lion tattoo. Uh.

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<v Speaker 1>She she got some you know, she got something for

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<v Speaker 1>Christmas and she put that on my put that on

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<v Speaker 1>my hand. But what a blessing. So yeah, so I

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<v Speaker 1>have some great information. We have some really cool stuff

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<v Speaker 1>to go over here. But Elijah and Ali Shah as well.

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<v Speaker 1>So Elijah and Eli Shah, I gotta make sure I

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<v Speaker 1>do that. So I don't call her him Alisha because

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<v Speaker 1>it's not his name. It's a lie Shah instead of

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<v Speaker 1>a lie jut. So let's go ahead and try this out.

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<v Speaker 1>All right. Let me go ahead and share the screen.

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<v Speaker 1>And like I said, everybody that's listening, thank you much

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<v Speaker 1>love to you. Thank you Colt Conspiracy for allowing me

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<v Speaker 1>to come into these Bible studies. I appreciate it. And

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<v Speaker 1>this is second Kings two. We're going to be on

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<v Speaker 1>verse one. Oh yeah, let me see so anything any

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<v Speaker 1>kind of updates I have to tell you about my life.

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<v Speaker 1>So my lower back was kind of bothering me, so

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<v Speaker 1>thank you if anybody prayed prayed for that. If you

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<v Speaker 1>still want to pray for that, I really appreciate it.

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<v Speaker 1>How the lower back was bothering me real tight, And yes,

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<v Speaker 1>I need that. And the job that I was looking for,

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<v Speaker 1>I don't know if I got it. I gotta say

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<v Speaker 1>I had the second interview and I haven't heard back yet,

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<v Speaker 1>So just pray for me on that. And if I

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<v Speaker 1>end up staying at my job, whatever happens, happens. I'm

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<v Speaker 1>still happy no matter what, because I know that God

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<v Speaker 1>has my back. My show, I've been just literally putting

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<v Speaker 1>older episodes of this on my show. I haven't been

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<v Speaker 1>doing any interviews. I do do interviews on other people's shows,

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<v Speaker 1>but I kind of cut my interviews to a minimum

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<v Speaker 1>because I was literally doing four episodes a week and

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<v Speaker 1>it is draining. It is very hard to do. So

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<v Speaker 1>I'm taking a step back from doing interviews right now,

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<v Speaker 1>not on people's shows. I'm still doing those once in

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<v Speaker 1>a while because they don't come every single weekend. So

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<v Speaker 1>I'm just kind of really focusing on Sunday service, Wednesday

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<v Speaker 1>service now and kind of releasing those on my podcast slowly, right,

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<v Speaker 1>So that's kind of what I'm doing because it's just

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<v Speaker 1>burning me out to do four shows a weekend. It's

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<v Speaker 1>just too much. It's too much on my kids, on

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<v Speaker 1>my wife, and it's too much on me. It just

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<v Speaker 1>it makes me so tired. And literally, there's not that

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<v Speaker 1>much payoff for doing interviews. And I don't care about

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<v Speaker 1>the pay part, but I mean, there's not as much

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<v Speaker 1>payoff as these Bible studies for people, you know, for

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<v Speaker 1>people to get to learn some good stuff from interviews,

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<v Speaker 1>and I think it's great, But these Bible studies are

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<v Speaker 1>where it's at, you know, I think they're and I

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<v Speaker 1>don't mean earn like money. I'm talking about earn like.

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<v Speaker 1>I think it's better for people to obviously hear Bible

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<v Speaker 1>studies than hear interviews, because interviews are cool. If I

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<v Speaker 1>have a really good guest and wants to come on,

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<v Speaker 1>then y'all, I'll definitely do an interview here and there,

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<v Speaker 1>but I'm not gonna be doing it every week like

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<v Speaker 1>I used to do. I mean, I literally did it

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<v Speaker 1>for three hundred episodes straight, you know, every week, you know, consistently,

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<v Speaker 1>just interview after interview after interview after interview, and I

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<v Speaker 1>would sometimes I would do three, four or five shows

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<v Speaker 1>a weekend, sometimes four shows a weekend, and I would

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<v Speaker 1>just just burn out, you know. It's I don't, really,

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<v Speaker 1>like I said, I don't you think that people get

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<v Speaker 1>as much out of interviews as people do out of

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<v Speaker 1>Bible studies. I think Bible studies are a lot better.

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<v Speaker 1>Just like with my music. You know, I stopped doing

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<v Speaker 1>music because I think that Bible studies and shows, I

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<v Speaker 1>think that you affect people a lot more with these.

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<v Speaker 1>You get a lot more people saved with these than

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<v Speaker 1>you do with music, you know. Or you know, I

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<v Speaker 1>don't get them saved, but I just plant the seeds,

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<v Speaker 1>you know. So anyways, let's go ahead and start enough

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<v Speaker 1>about me. Hope you guys are doing well. I hope

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<v Speaker 1>you guys had a great holiday. Be safe, and then

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<v Speaker 1>now New York's is coming up, so definitely, everybody be safe.

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<v Speaker 1>You know a lot of drunk drivers and drivers that

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<v Speaker 1>are impaired on different drugs and alcohol, you know, So

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<v Speaker 1>I just suggest you just I would suggest not to

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<v Speaker 1>go out that night. You know, just be safe, be careful,

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<v Speaker 1>and uh, you know, just keep your head on a swivel,

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<v Speaker 1>stay alert, stay alive. That's what they tell you an army,

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<v Speaker 1>and I think it's so true. All right, So let's

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<v Speaker 1>go ahead and start Second Kings Chapter two. We're gonna

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<v Speaker 1>be on verse one before we do that, though you

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<v Speaker 1>guys would tell me right now, hopefully you better do

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<v Speaker 1>the intro, all right. Second Kings Chapter two is a

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<v Speaker 1>captivating chapter in the Bible that marks a significant transition

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<v Speaker 1>of prophetic leadership from Elijah to Ali Sha and encapsulates

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<v Speaker 1>the dramatic departure of Elijah, the tenacious pursuit of Elisha

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<v Speaker 1>from a double portion of Elijah's spirit, and the commencement

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<v Speaker 1>of Elisha's miraculous ministry. The chapter underlines the theme of

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<v Speaker 1>faithful obedience, divine judgment, and God's abundant provision and scarcity.

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<v Speaker 1>All right, So so let me just go to my

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<v Speaker 1>teaching points here. That's a additional scripture. Is perfect two

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<v Speaker 1>nine is the first one? Okay, all right? Second Kings two.

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<v Speaker 1>Verse one, Jah ascends to heaven, it says, and it

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<v Speaker 1>came to pass when the Lord was about to take

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<v Speaker 1>up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind. That Elijah went

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<v Speaker 1>with Elisha from Gilgal. Then Elijah said to Elisha, stay

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<v Speaker 1>here please, for the Lord has sent me to Bethel.

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<v Speaker 1>But Elisha said, as the Lord lives and as your

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<v Speaker 1>soul lives, I will not leave you. So they went

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<v Speaker 1>down to Bethel. Now the sons of the prophets who

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<v Speaker 1>were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him,

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<v Speaker 1>do you know that the Lord will take away your

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<v Speaker 1>master from over you today? And he said, yes, I know.

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<v Speaker 1>Keep silent. Then Elijah said to him, Elisha, stay here please,

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<v Speaker 1>for the Lord has sent me on to Jericho. But

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<v Speaker 1>he said, as the Lord lives and as your soul lives,

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<v Speaker 1>I will not leave you. So they came to Jericho. Now,

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<v Speaker 1>the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came

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<v Speaker 1>to Elisha and said to him, do you know that

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<v Speaker 1>the Lord will take away your master from over you today?

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<v Speaker 1>So we answered, yes, I know. Keep silent. Then Elijah

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<v Speaker 1>said to him stay here please, for the Lord has

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<v Speaker 1>sent me on to the Jordan. But he said, as

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<v Speaker 1>the Lord lives and as your soul lives, I will

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<v Speaker 1>not leave you. So the two of them went on,

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<v Speaker 1>and fifty men of the sons of the prophets went

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<v Speaker 1>and stood facing them at a distance, while the two

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<v Speaker 1>of them stood by the Jordan. Now Elijah took his mantle,

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<v Speaker 1>rolled it up and stuck and struck the water, and

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<v Speaker 1>it was divided this way and that, so that the

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<v Speaker 1>two of them crossed over on dry ground. And it

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<v Speaker 1>was when they crossed over that Elijah said to Elisha,

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<v Speaker 1>ask what I may do for you before I am

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<v Speaker 1>taken away from you. And Elishah said, please, let a

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<v Speaker 1>double portion of your spirit be upon me. So let's

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<v Speaker 1>go ahead and stop there real quick, because that's an

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<v Speaker 1>interesting part. It's Elisha's request. Elijah asked for a double

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<v Speaker 1>portion of Elijah's spirit, signifying his desire to carry on

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<v Speaker 1>Elijah's prophetic ministry with even greater impact. This request reflects

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<v Speaker 1>the biblical principle of spiritual inheritance and the passing of

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<v Speaker 1>the mantle, And it's a literal passing of the mantle.

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<v Speaker 1>And let's go ahead and look a little deeper into

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<v Speaker 1>Elisha's request. Elishah, the son of Safat was a prophet

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<v Speaker 1>in the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the ninth century BC.

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<v Speaker 1>He was a successor to the prophet Elijah, who was

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<v Speaker 1>one of the most significant prophets in Israel's history. Elishah

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<v Speaker 1>ministry is recording the books of First Kings and Second Kings,

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<v Speaker 1>where he is depicted as a man of great faith

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<v Speaker 1>and power, performing numerous miracles and serving as a spiritual

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<v Speaker 1>leader to the people of Israel. The request. The account

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<v Speaker 1>of Elishah's request is found in Second Kings two nine

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<v Speaker 1>and ten. As Elijah's time on Earth was drawing to

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<v Speaker 1>a close, he and Elisha traveled to Gilgol and Bethel,

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<v Speaker 1>and then to Jericho and finally to the Jordan River.

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<v Speaker 1>Along the way, Elijah repeatedly urged Elisha to stay behind,

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<v Speaker 1>but Elishah insisted on staying with his master until the end.

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<v Speaker 1>The journey was marked by the presence of the sons

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<v Speaker 1>of Prophets, who were aware that Elijah would be taken

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<v Speaker 1>away from them. Upon reaching the Jordan River, Elijhah took

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<v Speaker 1>his cloak and rolled it up and struck the water,

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<v Speaker 1>which parted to allow them to cross on dry ground.

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<v Speaker 1>After crossing, Elijah asked, Elisha, tell me what you want,

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<v Speaker 1>Tell me what I can do for you before I

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<v Speaker 1>am taken from you, Elishah replied, please give me a

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<v Speaker 1>double portion of your spirit, which we kind of just

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<v Speaker 1>went over, and then the significance of the request. Elishah's

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<v Speaker 1>requests of a double portion of elisha Jah's spirit is

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<v Speaker 1>significant for several reasons. In the cultural context of ancient Israel,

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<v Speaker 1>the double portion was the right of the firstborn son,

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<v Speaker 1>who would inherit a larger share of the father's estate

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<v Speaker 1>and assume leadership of the family. By asking for a

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<v Speaker 1>double portion of Elijah's spirit, elisha was expressing the desire

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<v Speaker 1>to be recognized as Elijah's spiritual error and to carry

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<v Speaker 1>on his prophetic ministry with even greater power and authority.

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<v Speaker 1>Elijah's response to elisha request was you have requested a

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<v Speaker 1>difficult thing, indicating that the granting of such a request

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<v Speaker 1>was beyond human ability and required divine intervention, which is

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<v Speaker 1>in chapter verse ten, which we're going to read now.

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<v Speaker 1>As request was beyond human ability required in divine intervention,

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<v Speaker 1>Elijah continued, nevertheless, if you see me when I am

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<v Speaker 1>taken from you, it'll be yours. But if not, then

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<v Speaker 1>it will not be so. This condition underscores the necessity

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<v Speaker 1>of Elijah's faith and spiritual perception of recivceiving the blessing

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<v Speaker 1>he sought, and then the fulfillment of the requests in

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<v Speaker 1>Second Kings twelve verse two or two verse twelve, which

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<v Speaker 1>it in Second Kings two verse fourteen. So some of

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<v Speaker 1>the impact on Elijah Shah's ministry not Elijah, but Elisha.

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<v Speaker 1>of the powerful prophetic ministry. Throughout his life, Elishah performed

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<v Speaker 1>power of Israel back to faithfulness to the Lord. Very

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<v Speaker 1>interesting the things that Elisha and Elijah both accomplished. So

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<v Speaker 1>two verse ten. So he said that you have asked

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<v Speaker 1>But if not, it shall not be so. Then it

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<v Speaker 1>happened as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a

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<v Speaker 1>world wind end to heaven. All right, let's stop there

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<v Speaker 1>real quick. So where did Elijah go? Well, how do

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<v Speaker 1>you get to heaven? Will you go up to heaven? Okay,

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<v Speaker 1>So there's only one up in biblical cosmology. There's not

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<v Speaker 1>a thousand or million different ups, like if you are

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<v Speaker 1>earth with a dome. But it's up to you to

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<v Speaker 1>research and see. But it actually says that Elijah went

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<v Speaker 1>up by a world wind into heaven right up right,

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<v Speaker 1>So if you have the flat ground, there's one way up.

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<v Speaker 1>There's one way down, and in Biblical cosmology you also

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<v Speaker 1>have shield that's in the earth. That's why it says

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<v Speaker 1>that Jesus descended into the lower parts of the Earth

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<v Speaker 1>before he has sended up to Heaven. So whenever I

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<v Speaker 1>that up, that Elijah went up to Heaven in a

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<v Speaker 1>WorldWind into heaven, right, went up by a world wind

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<v Speaker 1>into heaven, right, So he goes up and where is

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<v Speaker 1>Heaven located biblically, well, it's located above the firmament, so

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<v Speaker 1>he would have to just go up, not saying I

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<v Speaker 1>don't know how far the Earth is from the firmament,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, that's really God knows. I don't know. Obviously,

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<v Speaker 1>nobody knows right now at all. I don't believe anybody

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<v Speaker 1>knows this. But between Earth and the firmament, right, that's

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<v Speaker 1>what he's that's where he's going. He's going up into heaven.

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<v Speaker 1>So very interesting that it says that, And some people

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<v Speaker 1>would say, there's like Sam Schimone, I heard him talking

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<v Speaker 1>about it the other day, where not the other day.

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<v Speaker 1>This is a few months back. I ran across he

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<v Speaker 1>said that he doesn't believe that Elijah went into heaven,

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<v Speaker 1>but he went up and a world went into heaven,

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<v Speaker 1>which there's three heavens. The first heaven is where the moon, sun,

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<v Speaker 1>and the stars are located. Second heaven is the firmament,

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<v Speaker 1>and the third heaven was God's throne is located. But

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<v Speaker 1>that's what he says. I don't say that. I think

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<v Speaker 1>that Elijah went up by a world and into heaven,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, and where did he go? You know, I mean,

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<v Speaker 1>if did he die and go down into shield? I

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<v Speaker 1>don't know what sam Chemon said. I don't remember, but

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<v Speaker 1>I'm not saying that he's He's a great teacher, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>he has some pretty good points and he's really good

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<v Speaker 1>with the Bible. But I'd have to look more deep

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<v Speaker 1>into that. But he yeah, I think he said that

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<v Speaker 1>because Jesus had said something that no one has entered heaven,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, up to the to the until he ended

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<v Speaker 1>up dying on the cross, right, So it's interesting. Hoops,

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<v Speaker 1>let me put that on mute. But anyways, I just

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<v Speaker 1>want to go over that. Then happen to continue on

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<v Speaker 1>talk to Suddenly chari Fire appeared to the periered with

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<v Speaker 1>horse of fire and separated two of them, and Elijah

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<v Speaker 1>went up by a world win into heaven. So let's

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<v Speaker 1>go ahead and check out Elijah's departure here. As they

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<v Speaker 1>were walking along and talking together, suddenly a charit to

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<v Speaker 1>of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirldwind.

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<v Speaker 1>This miraculous event underscores God's power and the special role

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<v Speaker 1>Elijah played as his prophet. Elijah, one of the most

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<v Speaker 1>prominent prophets in the Old Testament, is known for his

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<v Speaker 1>powerful ministry and miraculous acts. His departure from the world

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<v Speaker 1>is a significant event that underscores his unique role in

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<v Speaker 1>God's plan and serves as a testament to God's power

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<v Speaker 1>and sovereignty. This event is recorded in Second Kings two

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<v Speaker 1>and is marked by a divine intervention and prophetic fulfillment.

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<v Speaker 1>Elijah's ministry took place during a tumultuous period in Israel's

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<v Speaker 1>history characterized by widespread idolatry and apostasy. He was a

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<v Speaker 1>prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Isaiah, king of Israel,

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<v Speaker 1>and was known for his staunch opposition to the worship

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<v Speaker 1>of Vail. Elijah's life was marked by miraculous events, including

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<v Speaker 1>the raising of the widow's son, First King seventeen verse

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<v Speaker 1>seventeen through twenty four, the conquest on Mount Carmel, which

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<v Speaker 1>is One Kings eighteen twenty through forty, and his encounter

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<v Speaker 1>with God on my mine Horrab, which is First Kings

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<v Speaker 1>nineteen nine through eighteen, The event of departure, the account

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<v Speaker 1>of Elijah's departure is found, and Second Kings two verses

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<v Speaker 1>one through fourteen. The narrative begins with Elijah and the

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<v Speaker 1>protegee Elisha, traveling from Gilgal. Elijah War of the Lord

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<v Speaker 1>is about to take him. Test Elijah's commitment by suggesting

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<v Speaker 1>he stay behind at various locations, including Bethel and Jericho.

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<v Speaker 1>Each time Elishah refuses, demonstrating the loyalton desire to inherit

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<v Speaker 1>Elijah's prophetic spirit. I'm going over those fasts because we

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<v Speaker 1>just read about it. As they reached the Jordan River,

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<v Speaker 1>Elijah's performs a miracle by striking the water with his cloak,

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<v Speaker 1>causing it to part so they can cross on dry ground.

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<v Speaker 1>This act echoes the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea

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<v Speaker 1>and the Jordan River by the Israelites, signifying divine approval

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<v Speaker 1>and cont continuity of God's work through his profits the

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<v Speaker 1>charity of fire. Upon crossing the Jordan, Elijah asked Alisha,

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<v Speaker 1>our elite. Elisha sorry when he can go. When he

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<v Speaker 1>can go, what he can do for him before he

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<v Speaker 1>has taken, Elijah quests a double portion of Elijah's spirit,

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<v Speaker 1>a request that signifies the desire for spiritual empowerment and

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<v Speaker 1>the continuation of Elijah's prophetic ministry. Elijah responds to his

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<v Speaker 1>difficult requests, but assures Elisha that if he sees him

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<v Speaker 1>being taken, it'll be granted. And as they walk and talk,

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<v Speaker 1>suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fires appeared

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<v Speaker 1>and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up

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<v Speaker 1>in a world win into heaven. The dramatic and supernatural

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<v Speaker 1>departure underscores Elijah's unique status as a prophetic in God's

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<v Speaker 1>direct intervention in his life. The chariot and horses of

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<v Speaker 1>fire symbolizes divine power and presence, marking Elijah's transition into

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<v Speaker 1>earthly ministry to heavenly glory Elishah's inheritance. We already talked

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<v Speaker 1>about the significance Elijah's departure is significant for several reasons.

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<v Speaker 1>It marks the end of the earthly ministry and the

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<v Speaker 1>beginning of Elisha's ensuring the continuation of prophetic leadership in Israel.

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<v Speaker 1>The event also prefigures the ascension of Christ, who, like Elijah,

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<v Speaker 1>was taken up into heaven, leaving his followers with the

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<v Speaker 1>promise of the Holy Spirit. Elijah's ascension without experiencing death

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<v Speaker 1>victory over death legacy. Elijah's departure left a lasting impact

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<v Speaker 1>on Israel and the biblical narrative. He has mentioned in

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<v Speaker 1>the New Testament as the precursor to John the Baptist

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<v Speaker 1>Matthew eleven, verse fourteen, and appears with Moses during the

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<v Speaker 1>transfiguration of Jesus in Matthew seventeen three. His life and

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<v Speaker 1>departure continue to inspire believers to live faithfully and expectantly,

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<v Speaker 1>trusting in God's power and promises. What a blessing, What

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<v Speaker 1>a blessing? So cool to see this, and let's go

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<v Speaker 1>ahead and keep reading. Verse twelve. It says, and Elisha

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<v Speaker 1>saw it, and he cried out, my father, my father.

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<v Speaker 1>The charity of Israel and its horsemen. So he saw

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<v Speaker 1>him no more, and he took hold of his own

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<v Speaker 1>clothes and tore them into two pieces. He also took

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<v Speaker 1>up a mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him,

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<v Speaker 1>and went back and stood at that bank of the Jordan.

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<v Speaker 1>And he took a mantle of Elijah that had fallen

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<v Speaker 1>from him, and struck the water, and said, where is

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<v Speaker 1>the Lord, God of Elijah. And when he also had

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<v Speaker 1>struck the water, it was divided his way that way

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<v Speaker 1>and that and Elijhah crossed over Elisha. Now, when the

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<v Speaker 1>the spirit of Elijah rests on Eliasha. And they came

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<v Speaker 1>to meet him and bowed to the ground before him.

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<v Speaker 1>Then they said to him, look now, there are fifty

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<v Speaker 1>strong men with the servants. Please let him go and

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<v Speaker 1>search for the master. Search for your master. Less. Perhaps

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<v Speaker 1>the spirit of the Lord has taken him up and

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<v Speaker 1>And he said, you shall not send anyone. But when

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<v Speaker 1>Therefore they sent fifty men, and they searched for three days,

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<v Speaker 1>but not found him, but did not find him, and

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<v Speaker 1>they came back to him, for he stayed in Jericho,

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<v Speaker 1>and he said to them, did I say not to go?

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<v Speaker 1>Don't go? Do not go? Did I not say to you,

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<v Speaker 1>do not go? He's basically, you know, establishing that he

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<v Speaker 1>is the prophet, all right, he's taken over. And also

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<v Speaker 1>he already knew where Elijah was going, so that's why

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<v Speaker 1>he's saying, do not go, because he already knows. But

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<v Speaker 1>obviously he's new to this role. So he kind of

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<v Speaker 1>But let's go go ahead and go over the role

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<v Speaker 1>of faith. In verse fourteen, it says all right, it

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<v Speaker 1>he picks up Elijah's cloak and strikes the Jordan river,

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<v Speaker 1>saying where now is the Lord, the God of Elijah?

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<v Speaker 1>His actions demonstrate trust in God's continued presence and power,

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<v Speaker 1>and we already went over Eliza's departure. Faith is the

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<v Speaker 1>essential theme in the Christian Bible, serving as a foundational

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<v Speaker 1>element of the believer's relationship with God, and is both

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<v Speaker 1>playing a crucial role in salvation, daily living in spiritual growth.

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<v Speaker 1>So it was just talking about the faith that Elijah

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<v Speaker 1>So the sons of the Prophets witnessed these events and

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<v Speaker 1>the legitimacy of Elijah's role in Second Kings two verse fifteen.

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<v Speaker 1>The prophets of the Old Testament will go over kind

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<v Speaker 1>of loic a little deeper into this. The profits of

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<v Speaker 1>serving as God's messengers to his people Israel. Their witness

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<v Speaker 1>redemptive plan throughout scripture, role and function of the prophets.

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<v Speaker 1>the prophets. This highlights the integral role of the prophets

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<v Speaker 1>in communicating God's will and purposes foretelling and forthtelling. The

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<v Speaker 1>prophetic witness includes both foretelling events and forthtelling God's truth

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<v Speaker 1>to the present generation. Prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah foretold

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<v Speaker 1>the coming of the Messiah and the establishment of God's kingdom.

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<v Speaker 1>Isaiah prophesied in Isaiah ninety six, for under us a

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<v Speaker 1>child is born, and under us a son is given,

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<v Speaker 1>and the government will be upon his shoulders. This messianic

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<v Speaker 1>prophecy points to the future hope found in Jesus Christ.

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<v Speaker 1>In addition to foretelling, prophets also engaged in forth telling,

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<v Speaker 1>addressing the moral and spiritual state of the people. They

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<v Speaker 1>called Israel to return to God and adhere to his covenant.

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<v Speaker 1>Jeremiah laminated, lamented sorry, not laminated, jees lamented, return faithfulness,

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<v Speaker 1>Return faithfulness, People declare the Lord, for I am your

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<v Speaker 1>husband Jeremiah three, verse fourteen. This call to repentance was

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<v Speaker 1>a central aspect of the prophetic ministry covenancial themes. The

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<v Speaker 1>prophets consistently emphasized the themes of the covenant and faithfulness.

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<v Speaker 1>They reminded Israel of their unique relationship with God and

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<v Speaker 1>the obligations that came with it. The prophet Hoseiah used

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<v Speaker 1>the metaphor of a marriage to illustrate Israel's unfaithfulness in

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<v Speaker 1>God's enduring love. I will be throth you to me forever.

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<v Speaker 1>I will be throtht you in righteousness and justice and

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<v Speaker 1>loving devotion and compassion, judgment and hope. The prophetic witnesses

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<v Speaker 1>often balance messages of impending judgment and promise to hope

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<v Speaker 1>and restoration. The prophets warn the consequences of disobedience, as

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<v Speaker 1>seen in the words of Ezekiel, the soul who sins

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<v Speaker 1>is the one who will die. Yet they also offered

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<v Speaker 1>hope for a future where God would restore his people.

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<v Speaker 1>Isaiah spoke of a time when the wolf will dwell

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<v Speaker 1>with the lamb Asay eleven, verse six, envisioning a restored

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<v Speaker 1>creation under God's reign. Messianic prophecies. A significant aspect of

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<v Speaker 1>the prophetic witness is the anticipation of the Messiah. The

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<v Speaker 1>prophets provided glimpses of the coming Savior who would fulfill

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<v Speaker 1>God's promises to Israel and the nations. Makiah foretold the

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<v Speaker 1>birthplace of the Messiah. But you, Bethlehem Efratha Han, though

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<v Speaker 1>you are small among the clans of Judah. Out of

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<v Speaker 1>you will come forth one to be a ruler over

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<v Speaker 1>Israel Machiah five, verse two. These prophecies find their fulfillment

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<v Speaker 1>in the New Testament, affirming the contin continuity, continuity of

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<v Speaker 1>God's redemptive plan the Prophets and the New Testament. The

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<v Speaker 1>New Testament writers frequently reference the prophets fulfilling their witness

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<v Speaker 1>and its fulfillment in Jesus. In Jesus Christ, Peter and

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<v Speaker 1>his sermon at Pentecost declared, but this is what was

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<v Speaker 1>spoken by the prophet Joel Acts two, verse sixteen, linking

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<v Speaker 1>the events of Pentecost to Joel's prophecy. The prophetic witness

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<v Speaker 1>thus serves as a bridge between the Old and New testaments,

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<v Speaker 1>underscoring the unity of scripture conclusion. The witness of the

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<v Speaker 1>prophets is a testament to God's faithfulness and sovereignty. Through

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<v Speaker 1>their messages, the prophets called God's people to repentance, revealed

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<v Speaker 1>his character, and pointed to the ultimate hope found in

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<v Speaker 1>the Messiah. Their witness remains a vital part of the

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<v Speaker 1>biblical narrative, offering insight into God's redemptive purposes for humanity.

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<v Speaker 1>Perfect All right, so we finished seventeen, So let's go

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<v Speaker 1>ahead and go over some descriptions of tewod Kings two

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<v Speaker 1>one through seventeen. A brief description. It describes the prophetic

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<v Speaker 1>succession from Elijah to Elisha, emphasizing loyalty, persist and the

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<v Speaker 1>transfer of spiritual authority culminating in Elijah's miraculous asks assent

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<v Speaker 1>to heaven in a world with Elisha reception of the

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<v Speaker 1>double portion of Elijah's spirit, symbolizing his role as as

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<v Speaker 1>success for providing God's faithfulness to his chosen prophets throughout

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<v Speaker 1>trials and transitions. Key themes and meaning succession and legacy.

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<v Speaker 1>The core meaning is about passing the prophetic mantle. Elias

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<v Speaker 1>Shah's relentless pursuit of Elijah signifies the commitment to continue

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<v Speaker 1>God's work even as Elijah leaves. Persistence and faithfulness. Elisha's

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<v Speaker 1>refusal to leave Elijah despite being repeated attempts by Elijah

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<v Speaker 1>and other prophets to send him away, teaches the importance

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<v Speaker 1>of staying the course in faith even when it's difficult

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<v Speaker 1>or unpopular. The double portion elishah request wasn't for agreed,

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<v Speaker 1>but for the legal inheritance of an eldest son, signifying

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<v Speaker 1>his desire to be Elijah's legitimate spiritual error and the

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<v Speaker 1>voice of God, not just for more power. God's sovereign

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<v Speaker 1>and departure and arrival. Elijah's dramatic departure in the worldmand

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<v Speaker 1>shows God's control over life, death, and heavenly transition, reminding

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<v Speaker 1>readers that God calls his servants home in his own

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<v Speaker 1>time and way. The role of the community the surrounding

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<v Speaker 1>prophet's presence highlights the continuity of God's people witnessing and

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<v Speaker 1>affirming this pivotal moment of divine transition and commissioning, and

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<v Speaker 1>then spiritual power in trials. Elisha's experience demonstrates that spiritual

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<v Speaker 1>blessings often come after enduring test and clinging to God's presence,

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<v Speaker 1>a theme reinforced by Elishah's first miracle healing the water

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<v Speaker 1>in verse twenty one, which is going to come soon.

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<v Speaker 1>In essence, this passes is a powerful narrative about passing

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<v Speaker 1>the baton of faith, the necessity of unwavering commitment, and

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<v Speaker 1>the comforting truth that God empowers his chosen servants for

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<v Speaker 1>the work he has planned, even as his methods, like

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<v Speaker 1>Elijah's a sentence didn't seem terrifying. Okay, all right, thank

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<v Speaker 1>you so much for that. So far hopefull you guys

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<v Speaker 1>are enjoying. Thank you for sticking around. Let's go ahead

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<v Speaker 1>and start tewod kings two verse nineteen, Elisha performs miracles.

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<v Speaker 1>Then the men of the city said to a lie Shah,

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<v Speaker 1>please notice the situation of this city is pleasant, as

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<v Speaker 1>my lord sees. But the water is bad in the

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<v Speaker 1>ground barren. And he said, bring me a new bowl

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<v Speaker 1>and put salt in it. So they brought it to him.

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<v Speaker 1>Then he went out to the source of the water

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<v Speaker 1>and cast cast in the salt there, and said, that

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<v Speaker 1>says the Lord, I have healed this water from it

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<v Speaker 1>and shall be and from it there shall be no

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<v Speaker 1>more death or barrenness. So the water remains healed to

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<v Speaker 1>this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.

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<v Speaker 1>Then he went back up from the from there to Bethel.

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<v Speaker 1>As he was going up the road, some use came

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<v Speaker 1>from the city and mocked him and said to him,

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<v Speaker 1>go up, you bald head, Go up, you bald head.

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<v Speaker 1>So we turned around, looked at them and pronounced they

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<v Speaker 1>curse on them in the name of the Lord. And

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<v Speaker 1>two female bearers came out of the woods and mauled

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<v Speaker 1>forty two of the youths. Then he went from there

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<v Speaker 1>to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.

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<v Speaker 1>All right, we'll just skip right over that part now.

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<v Speaker 1>Now that's the part that people always bring up, like

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<v Speaker 1>Joe Rogan and people that don't like the the you know,

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<v Speaker 1>believe the Bible. You know, they're they're like, oh, what

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<v Speaker 1>what do you do? It made fun of him, like

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<v Speaker 1>he made a joke, and all of a sudden he

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<v Speaker 1>sent two bears to attack them. My goodness, this is terrible.

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<v Speaker 1>Look at the Bible's bad and something that I've heard,

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<v Speaker 1>you know. So we don't know the context here, We

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<v Speaker 1>don't know exactly what's going on here, and the youths

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<v Speaker 1>don't seem like they're like little children. Youths are probably like,

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<v Speaker 1>let's see what that means. Actually, let's look at up.

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<v Speaker 1>Come on, verse twenty four. It says youths and it

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<v Speaker 1>is second Kings, Second Kings two, verse twenty four. Oh yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>it actually says in the King James, it doesn't say youths.

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<v Speaker 1>It actually says children, child son, boy offspring, youth, child son, descendants.

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<v Speaker 1>Youth is a word that they have in here, so

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<v Speaker 1>they probably in the New King James they were like,

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<v Speaker 1>you know what, we probably want to put youths there

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<v Speaker 1>because it's a because when you see child, that's it

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<v Speaker 1>makes people feel some type of way. Let's see, young

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<v Speaker 1>man is is another word to use. That child is

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<v Speaker 1>another one, you know. So, yeah, we don't know what's

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<v Speaker 1>going on with this, and we don't know what happened

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<v Speaker 1>to their spirit afterwards. Right, So if forty two youths

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<v Speaker 1>or children got mauled, then we don't know what God

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<v Speaker 1>did with their their They might he might have put

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<v Speaker 1>them in Abraham's bosom in paradise soon as they died.

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<v Speaker 1>We don't know, you know, it's just something that is

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<v Speaker 1>a mystery to us because we don't know what happened.

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<v Speaker 1>All we know is it says that then they went

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<v Speaker 1>up from from there to Bethel. As he was going

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<v Speaker 1>on the road, some youths or some children came from

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<v Speaker 1>the city and mocked him and said to him, go up,

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<v Speaker 1>you bald head, Go up, you bald head. So we

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<v Speaker 1>turned around, looked at them and pronounced a curse on

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<v Speaker 1>them in the name of the Lord. And two female

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<v Speaker 1>bearers came out of the woods and malled forty two

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<v Speaker 1>of the youths. Then he went from there to Mount Carmel,

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<v Speaker 1>and from there he returned to Samaria. So we see

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<v Speaker 1>what happened. So Elisha performed a miracle, and then he

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<v Speaker 1>also put a curse on these people that were calling

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<v Speaker 1>him bald head. I guess so. Like I said, sometimes

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<v Speaker 1>I run across things in the Bible that I don't

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<v Speaker 1>necessarily agree with. Obviously, I don't agree that if someone

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<v Speaker 1>calls you a bald head, that you should be able

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<v Speaker 1>to send two bears to attack them. But I don't

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<v Speaker 1>know if God warned them before, or if God said, hey,

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<v Speaker 1>if you keep continuing to do this to my profit,

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<v Speaker 1>or if he warned the people and the children, if

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<v Speaker 1>you guys say anything to my prophet, then a curse

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<v Speaker 1>will happened. I don't know, We don't know. We just

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<v Speaker 1>know what's going on right here, all right, So let's

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<v Speaker 1>go ahead and we are done with that chapter. So

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<v Speaker 1>let me just go over a brief description of this.

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<v Speaker 1>So tewod Kings two nineteen through twenty five, which we

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<v Speaker 1>just read, narrates two of elisha significant early miracles. First,

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<v Speaker 1>he purifies Jericho's bitter water supply with salt, making the

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<v Speaker 1>land fertile again, symbolizing God's cleansing word transforming spiritual barenness. Second,

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<v Speaker 1>after Elisha is mocked by us in Bethel or children

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<v Speaker 1>in Bethel, two bearers maul them, demonstrating God's defense of

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<v Speaker 1>as profit and a warning against disrespecting divine authority, Contrasting

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<v Speaker 1>with the earlier blessing the miracle at Jericho verse nineteen

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<v Speaker 1>through twenty two. The problem the city of Jericho was well.

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<v Speaker 1>The city of Jericho was well located, but not but

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<v Speaker 1>had bad water. Okay, so the city of Jericho was

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<v Speaker 1>located well like it was. Sorry, I was connecting the

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<v Speaker 1>well with the water, but that's not what they're doing,

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<v Speaker 1>and they're saying the city of Jericho was well located

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<v Speaker 1>but had bad water, causing barreness and death, miscarriages and

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<v Speaker 1>people and animals. Wow. The solution, Elisha asked for a

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<v Speaker 1>new bull with salt, throws the salt into the sea

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<v Speaker 1>spring into the spring and declares, Thus says the Lord,

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<v Speaker 1>I have healed these waters. From now on, there shall

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<v Speaker 1>be no more death or barness. The meaning that acts

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<v Speaker 1>symbolized a spiritual c lensing and life giving power of

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<v Speaker 1>God's word, like the salt that brings fruitfulness and removes

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<v Speaker 1>spiritual poison, transforming lives and communities. The incident at Bethel,

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<v Speaker 1>the confrontation. As Elisha travels from Jericho to Bethel, youths

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<v Speaker 1>mock him, calling him bald head and telling him to

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<v Speaker 1>go up like Elijah did, questioning his prophetic authority. The judgment.

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<v Speaker 1>Elisha curses them in the name of the Lord, and

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<v Speaker 1>two bearers come out of the woods in mal forty

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<v Speaker 1>two of them. The meaning this is a stern message

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<v Speaker 1>that God will not tolerate mockery of his profits or

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<v Speaker 1>his divine purposes. It shows that why God's word brings

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<v Speaker 1>blessing like at Jericho. It also can bring judgment for

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<v Speaker 1>those who scorn his messengers, protecting Elisha as he begins

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<v Speaker 1>his ministry. All right, so very important part, something that

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<v Speaker 1>you should probably study to know. Maybe he read some

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<v Speaker 1>commentary on it, see what different views are of this,

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<v Speaker 1>because that way it can help you and assist you

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<v Speaker 1>when you're dealing with people that are atheists or I

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<v Speaker 1>don't know how many atheists that you guys deal with,

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<v Speaker 1>but I mean I deal with different personalities when it

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<v Speaker 1>comes to debating and certain things that I've done. But

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<v Speaker 1>I'm putting my name out there, and obviously you know,

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<v Speaker 1>sometimes I end up doing debates or different things, and

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<v Speaker 1>I don't really feel like it's really fruitful for me

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<v Speaker 1>to debate atheists on certain subjects. You know. I don't

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<v Speaker 1>like it because they are the way that they speak,

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<v Speaker 1>not they sorry some of them. Some of the way

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<v Speaker 1>that some of them speak. I don't speak like that.

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<v Speaker 1>I don't cuss to people. I don't curse people, and

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<v Speaker 1>I'm not rude to people. So it's just harder for

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<v Speaker 1>me to deal with them. But I don't want to

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<v Speaker 1>get off subject. So That's what I've dealt with in

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<v Speaker 1>my time. But we are done with verse twenty five.

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<v Speaker 1>So we are done with chapter two. Let me just

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<v Speaker 1>go over some practical epictions for this chapter. Spiritual growth.

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<v Speaker 1>Seek Spiritual growth is the first one. Like Elisha, we

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<v Speaker 1>should desire a deeper relationship with God and seek his

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<v Speaker 1>empowerment to fulfill our calling. Number two. Embrace God's call.

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<v Speaker 1>Be ready to step into the roles God has prepared

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<v Speaker 1>for us, trusting in his provision and guidance. Number three.

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<v Speaker 1>Demonstrate faith in action. Just as Elisha acted on his faith,

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<v Speaker 1>we should be willing to take bold steps in obedience

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<v Speaker 1>to God. Number four. Acknowledge God's sovereignty. Recognize that God

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<v Speaker 1>is in control of all circumstances and his plans are perfect. Amen.

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<v Speaker 1>So we got one, two, three, four practical applications perfect.

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<v Speaker 1>Now let's go ahead and shoot up to some additional

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<v Speaker 1>scriptures that connect. We have Deuteronomy thirty four, Verse nine. Now,

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<v Speaker 1>Joshua's son of None was filled with the spirit of

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<v Speaker 1>wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. This

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<v Speaker 1>passage parallels the transfer of leadership and spirit from Elijah

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<v Speaker 1>to Ali Shah Acts one eight. But you will receive

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<v Speaker 1>power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. This verse

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<v Speaker 1>highlights the empowerment believers received to carry out God's mission.

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<v Speaker 1>And then we have Hebrews eleven, verse one. Now, faith

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<v Speaker 1>is the assurance of what we hope for and the

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<v Speaker 1>certainty of what we do not. See. Elisha's action exemplify

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<v Speaker 1>this definition of faith, perfect good stuff. So we are

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<v Speaker 1>done now with chapter two. Let's go ahead and go

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<v Speaker 1>to chapter three. And let me go to chapter three,

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<v Speaker 1>and let me just read the introduction before we start.

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<v Speaker 1>Looks like we're going to be reading about Moab rebels

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<v Speaker 1>against Israel, all right. So Second Kings, Chapter three represents

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<v Speaker 1>a striking account of the military campaign involving three aligned

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<v Speaker 1>allied kings Jerem Jehoram, Jehoram I don't know how to

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<v Speaker 1>pronounce this, Jehoram of Israel, Jehosephat of Judah, and the

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<v Speaker 1>unnamed King of Edom. These kings face a crisis during

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<v Speaker 1>their attempt to coil the rebellion of Moab, which leads

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<v Speaker 1>to them, which leads them to seek the counsel of Elisha,

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<v Speaker 1>the Prophet. The chapter showcases God's intervention through a miracle

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<v Speaker 1>and the events that follow. Through the events that follow

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<v Speaker 1>replete with acts of desperation and the consequences of disobedience. Okay,

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<v Speaker 1>the follow replete with acts of desperation and consequence of disobedience.

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<v Speaker 1>All right, let's go ahead and go to the the

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<v Speaker 1>coalition of kings. So we got six through nine, nine

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<v Speaker 1>through ten, I love, Okay, cool, So it's in order.

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<v Speaker 1>All right, let's go ahead and start second King's three.

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<v Speaker 1>It says Moab rebels against Israel. Now Jehoram, the son

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<v Speaker 1>of Ahab, became king over Israel at Samaria in the

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<v Speaker 1>eighteenth year of Jehosaphat, king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

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<v Speaker 1>And he did evil on the side of the Lord,

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<v Speaker 1>but not like his father and mother, for he put

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<v Speaker 1>away the sacred pillar of bel that his father had made. Nevertheless,

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<v Speaker 1>he persisted in the sins of Jeroboam and the son

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<v Speaker 1>of the son of Nabat, who had made Israel sin.

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<v Speaker 1>He did not depart from them. Now, Misha, king of Moab,

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<v Speaker 1>was a sheep breeder, and he regularly paid the King

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<v Speaker 1>of Israel one hundred thousand, one hundred thousand lambs and

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<v Speaker 1>the whole of one hundred thousand rams. But it happened

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<v Speaker 1>when Ahab died that the king of Moab rebelled against

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<v Speaker 1>the King of Israel. So King Jehoram went up to

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<v Speaker 1>Samaria at the time and mustered all Israel. Then he

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<v Speaker 1>went and said to Jehosaph, fact King of Judah, saying,

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<v Speaker 1>the king of Moab was rebelled against me. Will you

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<v Speaker 1>go with me to fight Moab? And he said, I

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<v Speaker 1>will go up. I am as you are, my people,

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<v Speaker 1>as your people, my horses as your horses. Then he said,

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<v Speaker 1>which way shall we go? And he answered, the way

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<v Speaker 1>of the wilderness of Edom. By the way of the

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<v Speaker 1>wilderness of Edom. Okay, real quick. So the Moabites they

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<v Speaker 1>were born because lots daughters hooked up with a lot

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<v Speaker 1>after Salomega Moro, they ended up going to the mountain.

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<v Speaker 1>They were kind of by themselves, and the daughters thought

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<v Speaker 1>that they were going to be staying up there where

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<v Speaker 1>they're not going to be able to be bearing children.

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<v Speaker 1>So what they did instead of waiting on the lord,

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<v Speaker 1>they ended up getting their father drunk, and then they had,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, sexual relationships with their father, and they actually

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<v Speaker 1>had the Mobites and the Ammonites, and the Mobites and

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<v Speaker 1>the Ammonites, not the Amorites, but that not to be

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<v Speaker 1>mistaken with the Amorites. The Ammonites, they end up being

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<v Speaker 1>a thorn in Israel's side. And this is what part

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<v Speaker 1>of them being the thorn. So let's go ahead and continue,

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<v Speaker 1>it says. So the King of Israel went with the

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<v Speaker 1>King of Judah and the King of Edom, and they

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<v Speaker 1>marched on that roundabout route seven days, and there was

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<v Speaker 1>no water for the army nor the animals that followed them.

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<v Speaker 1>And the King of Israel said, at last, for the

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<v Speaker 1>Lord has called these three kings together to deliver them

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<v Speaker 1>into the hand of Moab. Let's stop there real quick,

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<v Speaker 1>all right. So the col of kings, Jehoram, the King

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<v Speaker 1>of Israel, joins forces with Jehosephat, the King of Judah,

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<v Speaker 1>and the King of Edom to fight against Moad. This

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<v Speaker 1>alliance shows the importance of unity in facing common threats.

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<v Speaker 1>The coalition of Kings refers to a significant alliance of

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<v Speaker 1>monarchs described in the Old Testament, particularly in the context

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<v Speaker 1>of the conquests narratives of the Israelites. This coalition is

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<v Speaker 1>most notably mentioned in the Book of Joshua, where various

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<v Speaker 1>Canaanite kings unite the opposition to Israelite incursion into the

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<v Speaker 1>promised land. So we have a few examples of these.

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<v Speaker 1>We have Joshua ten. As the Israelites under Joshua leadership

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<v Speaker 1>began to conquer the land of Canaan, the local kings

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<v Speaker 1>recognize the threat posed by the divinely backed force. In

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<v Speaker 1>response to several kings formed a coalition to resists the Israelites,

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<v Speaker 1>the Southern Coalition. The first significant coalition is the Southern

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<v Speaker 1>Coalition led by Adam and is Zadek of Israel, along

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<v Speaker 1>with the Israelites victories over Jericho and Ai the subsequent

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<v Speaker 1>Treaty of Gibeon. Yes, we also have and that's in Joshua,

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<v Speaker 1>the Northern Coalitions and Joshua eleven eleven sixteen. So the

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<v Speaker 1>conclusion the coalition of kings represents a pivotal moment in

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<v Speaker 1>the Israelite conquest of Canaan, showcasing the interplay between divine

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<v Speaker 1>providence and human agency. Through these accounts, the Biblical text

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<v Speaker 1>affirms the faithfulness of God to his covenant promises and

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<v Speaker 1>the ultimate victory of his people and overwhelming odds. So

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<v Speaker 1>what happened is they were kind of going into They

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<v Speaker 1>were just giving you examples of the coalition of kings.

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<v Speaker 1>All right. There was also a coalition in Genesis. There

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<v Speaker 1>was a five king four king war, all right, there

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<v Speaker 1>was that as well. And in that five king four

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<v Speaker 1>king war, there's the five kings were Sodom, Gomorrah Zaire

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<v Speaker 1>and two other kings. Those five kings ended up being

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<v Speaker 1>five cities that got destroyed in Soudom Ingamora with Soudom Lingamora,

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<v Speaker 1>all right. So that's an interesting thing too. So you

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<v Speaker 1>see coalitions the kings happen in different areas of the Bible.

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<v Speaker 1>And when I finished the Bible and I go back

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<v Speaker 1>to Genesis, I have some really interesting things to talk

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<v Speaker 1>about with that four king war. Can't wait to go back.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's see. So next up we have verse nine and ten.

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<v Speaker 1>We did the desperation in the desert. The armies find

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<v Speaker 1>themselves without water, highlighting human limitations and the need for

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<v Speaker 1>divine intervention. The theme desperation in the desert is a

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<v Speaker 1>reoccurring motif in the Bible, symbolizing moments of trial testing

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<v Speaker 1>and reliance on divine provision. The desert or wilderness often

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<v Speaker 1>serves as a backdrop for significant spiritual encounters and the

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<v Speaker 1>transformations where individuals and groups face extreme conditions that test

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<v Speaker 1>their faith and dependence on God. So there was examples

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<v Speaker 1>of this would be like the Israelites in the wilderness,

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<v Speaker 1>where the desert became a place of both physical and

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<v Speaker 1>spiritual testing in Exodus sixteen, verse three. Then we have

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<v Speaker 1>Exodus sixteen verses four through fifteen, where God provides manna

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<v Speaker 1>and quell demonstrated his faithfulness and provision. And then the

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<v Speaker 1>desert experience also a time of covenant lawgiving is seen

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<v Speaker 1>in Exodus nineteen and twenty. Then we have Elijah's flight.

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<v Speaker 1>The prophet Elijah also experienced his desperation in the desert.

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<v Speaker 1>After the victory over the prophets of Bail, Elijah flees

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<v Speaker 1>to the wilderness to escape Queen Jezebel's wrath, and Elijah

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<v Speaker 1>overwhelmed the despondent praise is it enough, Oh Lord, take

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<v Speaker 1>my life, for I am no better than my father's.

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<v Speaker 1>In his moment of despair, God provides sustenance and strength,

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<v Speaker 1>sending an angel with food and water, and later speaking

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<v Speaker 1>to Elijah in a gentle whisper. In First Kings nineteen

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<v Speaker 1>five through twelve, Jesus's temptation, also in the wilderness, is

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<v Speaker 1>in Matthew four verses one through eleven, or Satan thames

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<v Speaker 1>Jesus with physical sustenance, power, and glory. Jesus responds with scripture,

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<v Speaker 1>demonstrating his alliance on God's word and his rejection of

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<v Speaker 1>worldly temptations significance spiritual significance. Desperation in the desert often

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<v Speaker 1>symbolizes a period of purification and preparation. The harsh conditions

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<v Speaker 1>strip away distractions, forcing individuals to confront their dependence on God.

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<v Speaker 1>The desert becomes a place where faith is tested and refined,

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<v Speaker 1>leading to spiritual growth and deeper alliance on divine provision.

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<v Speaker 1>Throughout scripture, the desert is a place where God meets

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<v Speaker 1>his people, providing for their needs and revealing his character.

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<v Speaker 1>It is in these moments of desperation that God's faithfulness

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<v Speaker 1>and mercy are more most profoundly experienced, offering hope and

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<v Speaker 1>assurance to believers facing their own wilderness experiences. All right,

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<v Speaker 1>so let's go, all right? And eleven through eleven through

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<v Speaker 1>twelve is next seeking God's guidance. All right, so we

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<v Speaker 1>have second Kings three verse eleven. But jojosephad said, is

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<v Speaker 1>there no prophit of the Lord here that we may

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<v Speaker 1>inquire to the Lord by him. So one of the

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<v Speaker 1>servants of the King of Israel answered and said, Elisha,

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<v Speaker 1>the son of Shafat, is here, who poured water on

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<v Speaker 1>the hands of Elijah. And Jehosephad said, the word of

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<v Speaker 1>the Lord is with him. So the King of Israel

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<v Speaker 1>and Josephat and the King of Edom went down to him.

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<v Speaker 1>And it says here seeking God's guidance, Josephat insist on

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<v Speaker 1>consulting a prophet of the Lord. Underscores the importance of

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<v Speaker 1>seeking God's direction in times of risis. So when you so,

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<v Speaker 1>seeking God's guidance is a fundamental aspect in the Christian faith,

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<v Speaker 1>reflecting a believer's desire to align their life with God's

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<v Speaker 1>will and wisdom. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings

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<v Speaker 1>on how to seek divine direction, emphasizing prayer, scripture, and

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<v Speaker 1>the counsel of the Holy Spirit. Okay, so just want

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<v Speaker 1>to let you guys know that, and a few verses

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<v Speaker 1>that kind of go over. That would be Proverbs three,

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<v Speaker 1>verses five through six says trust in the Lord with

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<v Speaker 1>all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding

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<v Speaker 1>in all your ways. Acknowledge him, and he will make

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<v Speaker 1>your path straight. Then we have James one to five,

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<v Speaker 1>where it encourages believers to seek wisdom from God. Now,

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<v Speaker 1>if any of you lacks knowledge, he should ask God,

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<v Speaker 1>who gives generously to all, without finding fault, and it

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<v Speaker 1>will be given to him. And then we have Luke

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<v Speaker 1>sixteen twelve through thirteen prayer as means of seeking guidance.

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<v Speaker 1>It says in those days Jesus went up to the

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<v Speaker 1>mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer

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<v Speaker 1>to God. When daylight came, he called his disciples to

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<v Speaker 1>him and chose twelve of them, whom also designated. He

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<v Speaker 1>also designated his apostles. Also we have Philippians four, verses

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<v Speaker 1>six through seven, where he writes, be anxious for nothing,

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<v Speaker 1>but in everything, by prayer and petition and thanksgiving, present

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<v Speaker 1>your requests to God, and the peace of God will

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<v Speaker 1>surpass all understanding, and will guard your hearts and your

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<v Speaker 1>minds in Christ Jesus. And then it also scripture as

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<v Speaker 1>a guide. In Psalms one nineteen one five declares your

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<v Speaker 1>word is a lamp to my feet in the light

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<v Speaker 1>on my path. Okay. And then we have two Timothy

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<v Speaker 1>three sixteen through seventeen, where it actually says, all scriptures

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<v Speaker 1>God breed that is youthful for instructions, for conviction, for correction,

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<v Speaker 1>for training, and righteousness, so that the Man of God

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<v Speaker 1>may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. So

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<v Speaker 1>conclusion with the conclusion. While a conclusion is not provided

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<v Speaker 1>that the principle outlined above demonstrates the multifaceted approach to

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<v Speaker 1>seeking God's guidance, emphasizing trust, prayer, scripture, the Holy Spirit,

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<v Speaker 1>and wise count. So these elements work together to help

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<v Speaker 1>the leevers discern and follow God's will in their lives. Okay,

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<v Speaker 1>let's go ahead and continue. Now we're in verse thirteen.

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<v Speaker 1>It says, then Elisha said to the King of Israel,

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<v Speaker 1>what have I What have I to do with you?

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<v Speaker 1>Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets

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<v Speaker 1>of your mother. But the King of Israel said to him, no,

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<v Speaker 1>for the Lord has called these three kings together to

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<v Speaker 1>deliver them into the hand of Moab. And Elisha said,

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<v Speaker 1>as the Lord of Hosts lives before whom I stand,

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<v Speaker 1>surely were not were it not that I regard the

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<v Speaker 1>presence of Jehoseph, fact King of Judah, I would not

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<v Speaker 1>look at you nor see you. But now bring me

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<v Speaker 1>a musician. Then it happened when the musician played at

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<v Speaker 1>the hand of the Lord came upon him, and he said,

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<v Speaker 1>thus says the Lord, make this valley full of ditches.

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<v Speaker 1>Thus says the Lord, you shall not see wind, nor

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<v Speaker 1>shall you see rain. Yet the valley shall be filled

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<v Speaker 1>with water, so that you, your cattle, and your animals

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<v Speaker 1>may drink. And this is a simple matter on the

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<v Speaker 1>side of the Lord. He will also deliver the mobites

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<v Speaker 1>into your hand. Also, you shall attack every fortified city

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<v Speaker 1>in every choice city, and shall cut down every good tree,

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<v Speaker 1>and stop up every spring of water, and ruin every

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<v Speaker 1>good piece of land with stones. Let's go ahead and

861
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<v Speaker 1>stop there. So Elishah's prophetic word Elishah, the prophet delivers

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<v Speaker 1>God's promise and provision with victory, demonstrating that God hears

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<v Speaker 1>and responds to the cries of his people. All right,

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<v Speaker 1>so we have prophetic words to the kings of the nations.

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<v Speaker 1>Eliza's prophetic word often involves guidance and counsels to the

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<v Speaker 1>kings of Israel and Judah and second kings. Verse three

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<v Speaker 1>or Chapter three, Elijah provides a strategic mi military advice

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<v Speaker 1>to the kings of Israel, Judah and Eaedom during the

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<v Speaker 1>campaign against Moab. Despite the king's initial lack of faith,

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<v Speaker 1>Elisha assures them of victory, saying that the Lord says,

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<v Speaker 1>I will fill this valley with pools of water. The

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<v Speaker 1>next morning, water miraculously appears, leading to a decisive victory

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<v Speaker 1>over Moab. What's we're gonna read? Sorry, I just did

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<v Speaker 1>a spoiler alert, like someone that's watching a movie with

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<v Speaker 1>you and says, hey, you know what happens at the end?

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<v Speaker 1>This and this? Sorry about that, but it says. The

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<v Speaker 1>legacy and inputs Elijah's prophetic word and ministry leave a

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<v Speaker 1>lasting impact on Israel and the surrounding nations. His life

879
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<v Speaker 1>exemplifies obedience, faith, and the power of God working through

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<v Speaker 1>his chosen servants. Elisha's words and actions continue to aspire believers,

881
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<v Speaker 1>reminding them of God's faithfulness and the importance of heeding

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<v Speaker 1>his prophetic word. Perfect Let's go ahead and continue in

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<v Speaker 1>verse twenty. Now, it happened in the morning when the rain,

884
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<v Speaker 1>when the grain offering was offered, that suddenly water came

885
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<v Speaker 1>by way of eatom, and the land was filled with water,

886
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<v Speaker 1>just like God said, right, that's a miraculous provision. God miraculous,

887
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<v Speaker 1>he provides, miraculously provides water without rain, illustrating his power

888
00:56:20.239 --> 00:56:24.960
<v Speaker 1>to meet needs in unexpected ways. Let's go ahead and

889
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<v Speaker 1>check out some miraculous provision here and see if it

890
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<v Speaker 1>could dig a little deeper. Miraculous provision refers to an

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<v Speaker 1>instance when the Bible. Instance in the Bible where God

892
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<v Speaker 1>supernaturally provides for the needs of his people, often in

893
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<v Speaker 1>times of dire necessity or when natural means are insufficient.

894
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<v Speaker 1>These events underscore God's sovereignty, faithfulness, and care for his creation,

895
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<v Speaker 1>demonstrating his ability to transcend natural laws to fulfill his purposes,

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<v Speaker 1>similar to manna and the wilderness that they had in

897
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<v Speaker 1>Exodus six, during a severe famine, God instructed the prophet

898
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<v Speaker 1>Elizah to go to Zaath, where the widow would provide him,

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<v Speaker 1>would provide for him, And that's in One King seventeen fourteen,

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<v Speaker 1>and we already know about that story. We just went

901
00:57:14.960 --> 00:57:21.039
<v Speaker 1>over it a few weeks back. Elisha and the multiplication

902
00:57:21.159 --> 00:57:23.480
<v Speaker 1>of oil is going to happen in Second King's four

903
00:57:23.519 --> 00:57:27.400
<v Speaker 1>as well. We're going to read that next chapter and

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<v Speaker 1>some examples of this. Also in the New Testament, we

905
00:57:30.039 --> 00:57:33.079
<v Speaker 1>have feeding of five thousand. Jesus performs a miracle of

906
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<v Speaker 1>feeding five thousand men plus women and children with only

907
00:57:36.480 --> 00:57:40.599
<v Speaker 1>five loafs and five loaves of bread and two fish. Right,

908
00:57:41.159 --> 00:57:44.519
<v Speaker 1>that's in Mark six, verse forty one. Then I'll also

909
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<v Speaker 1>Jesus turning water into wine in John chapter two, verse nine.

910
00:57:49.679 --> 00:57:52.920
<v Speaker 1>All right, and then we have Jesus in Matthew seventeen

911
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<v Speaker 1>instructs Peter to catch a fish which, miraclousy contains a

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<v Speaker 1>coin in its mouth sufficient to pay the temple tax

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<v Speaker 1>for both of them, right in Matthew seventeen twenty seven.

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<v Speaker 1>The theological significance of miraculous provision the Bible serves as

915
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<v Speaker 1>a testament of God's omnipotence as his intimate involvement in

916
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<v Speaker 1>the lives of his people. These events often occur in

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<v Speaker 1>context of faith and obedience, where human resources are inadequate

918
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<v Speaker 1>in reliance on God is paramount. They illustrate God's ability

919
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<v Speaker 1>to provide beyond human expectation and understanding, reinforcing the belief

920
00:58:29.239 --> 00:58:33.000
<v Speaker 1>in his providential care and the importance of trusting in

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<v Speaker 1>his provision and then application for believers. For believers. The

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<v Speaker 1>account of miraculous provision encourages faith in God's ability to

923
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<v Speaker 1>meet needs in unexpected ways. They serve as reminders of

924
00:58:44.880 --> 00:58:47.599
<v Speaker 1>God's faithfulness and the importance of seeking His kingdom first,

925
00:58:47.760 --> 00:58:52.400
<v Speaker 1>trusting all things will be added unto you. These accounts

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<v Speaker 1>inspire believers to rely on God's provision even in times

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<v Speaker 1>of scarcity and uncertainty, and recognize his hand in both

928
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<v Speaker 1>ordinary and extraordinary circumstances. Okay, so, yes, so definitely encourages

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<v Speaker 1>us as believers to understand that God can work in

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<v Speaker 1>miraculous ways in our life, and his sovereignty is here

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<v Speaker 1>as well. So when you're praying for stuff and you're

932
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<v Speaker 1>asking for stuff, if you're praying by faith, you know

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<v Speaker 1>that God can do miraculous things, and He can definitely

934
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<v Speaker 1>do miraculous provisions for us. Okay, let's go ahead and

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<v Speaker 1>go back and go back down here to my teaching

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<v Speaker 1>points here, all right, So now we're going to go

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<v Speaker 1>ahead and read twenty one through twenty seven. Here it says,

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<v Speaker 1>and when the Moabites heard that the kings had come

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<v Speaker 1>up to fight against them, all who were able to

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<v Speaker 1>all who were able to bear arms, and older were

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<v Speaker 1>gathered and they stood at the border. Then they rose

942
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<v Speaker 1>up early in the morning, and the sun was shining

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<v Speaker 1>on the wall. The Mobites saw the water on the

944
01:00:02.320 --> 01:00:05.280
<v Speaker 1>other side as red as blood, and they said, this

945
01:00:05.440 --> 01:00:08.360
<v Speaker 1>is blood. The kings have surely struck swords and have

946
01:00:08.480 --> 01:00:13.199
<v Speaker 1>killed one another. Now, therefore Moab to the spoil. So

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<v Speaker 1>when they came to the camp of Israel, Israel rose

948
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<v Speaker 1>up and attacked the Mobites, so that they fled before them.

949
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<v Speaker 1>And they entered their land, killing the Mobites. And they

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01:00:22.559 --> 01:00:26.039
<v Speaker 1>destroyed the cities, and each man threw a stone on

951
01:00:26.280 --> 01:00:29.039
<v Speaker 1>every good piece of land and filled it. And they

952
01:00:29.119 --> 01:00:32.920
<v Speaker 1>stopped up all the springs of water, and cut down

953
01:00:32.920 --> 01:00:34.960
<v Speaker 1>all the good trees, and they left the stones of

954
01:00:35.079 --> 01:00:42.239
<v Speaker 1>ker heristh intact. However, the slingers surrounded and attacked it. However,

955
01:00:42.280 --> 01:00:46.559
<v Speaker 1>the slingers surrounded and attacked it. And when the king

956
01:00:46.599 --> 01:00:49.000
<v Speaker 1>of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for them,

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<v Speaker 1>he took with him seven hundred men who drew swords

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01:00:52.960 --> 01:00:56.559
<v Speaker 1>to break through to the King of Edom, but they

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<v Speaker 1>could not. Then he took his eldest son, who would

960
01:01:00.239 --> 01:01:02.239
<v Speaker 1>reign in his place, and offered him as a burnt

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<v Speaker 1>offering upon the wall, and there was a great indignation

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01:01:05.239 --> 01:01:08.840
<v Speaker 1>against Israel. So they departed from him and returned to

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<v Speaker 1>their own land. Wow. So the victory over Moab, the

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01:01:14.400 --> 01:01:18.559
<v Speaker 1>fulfillment of God's promises, leads to a decisive victory, reminding

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<v Speaker 1>us that God's word is trustworthy and his plans are perfect.

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<v Speaker 1>So there's been so many battles with the with Mobites. Right,

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<v Speaker 1>So the Mobites, descendants of Lot through his eldest daughter

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<v Speaker 1>in Genesis nineteen thirty seven, were often in conflict with Israel.

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<v Speaker 1>The victory o of Moab is primarily recounted in the

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<v Speaker 1>book Second Kings and the Book of Judges, highlighting the

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<v Speaker 1>different periods and leaders in Israel's history. So we had

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<v Speaker 1>the first notable victory over Moab occurs during the time

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<v Speaker 1>of the Judges. The Israelites, having done evil in the

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<v Speaker 1>side of the Lord, were subjected to Elgon, the king

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<v Speaker 1>of Moab, who oppressed them for eighteen years. In the

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<v Speaker 1>response to their cries, God raised up Ehud, a left

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<v Speaker 1>handed Benjamite, as a deliverer. Ehud crafted a double edged

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<v Speaker 1>sword and under the guise of delivering a tribute, assassinated

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<v Speaker 1>King Eglon in his private Chamber. Following Egglong's death, ehud

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<v Speaker 1>rallied the Israelites and they seized the fords of the Jordan,

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<v Speaker 1>preventing Moab reinforcements. Israelites struck down about ten thousand mo

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<v Speaker 1>About warriors, securing eighty years of peace. This account demonstrates

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<v Speaker 1>God's provision of deliverance through unexpected means and the importance

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<v Speaker 1>of obedience and courage all right. The Mobite rebellion and

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<v Speaker 1>Jerrem's campaign is in Second Kings three, verses four through

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<v Speaker 1>twenty seven, which we just read. The victories o Morab

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01:02:55.159 --> 01:02:58.800
<v Speaker 1>are not only historic accounts, but also carry prophetic significance.

988
01:02:58.840 --> 01:03:03.400
<v Speaker 1>The Mobiites, often seen as a symbol opposition to God's people,

989
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<v Speaker 1>are mentioned in various prophetic books, Isaiah fifteen and sixteen

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<v Speaker 1>and Jeremiah forty eight, prophesying the downfall of Moab, emphasizing

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<v Speaker 1>God's sovereignty or justice. These prophecies highlighting the transition transient

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<v Speaker 1>nature of earthly powers in the ultimate triumph of God's kingdom.

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<v Speaker 1>Excuse me, spiritual lessons. The accounts of victory over Moab

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<v Speaker 1>often offer several spiritual lessons. They underscore the importance of

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<v Speaker 1>faithfulness to God as disobedience leads to oppression, while repentance

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<v Speaker 1>and reliance on God bring deliverance. The narratives also illustrate

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<v Speaker 1>God's ability to use unlikely individuals and circumstances to achieve

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<v Speaker 1>his purposes, encouraging believers to trust in his providence and timing. Furthermore,

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<v Speaker 1>the victories to serve as a reminder of the spiritual

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<v Speaker 1>battles believers face, calling for vigilance and prayer and reliance

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<v Speaker 1>on God's strength. In summary, Oh, hold on, what's going on? Oh?

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<v Speaker 1>The screen is paused? Wow? That was weird. Guys. Something

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<v Speaker 1>happened where I was not in the screen. Sorry about that, guys.

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<v Speaker 1>I had to pause real quick. I want to make

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<v Speaker 1>sure that I was still recording. Your screen is sharing

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<v Speaker 1>and you are still recording. Okay, cool, Thank God. Wow.

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<v Speaker 1>In summary, the victory is over Moab, and the biblical

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<v Speaker 1>narrative reflects God's faithfulness to his covenant people, his power

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<v Speaker 1>to deliver, and his ultimate authority over nations. These events

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01:04:39.559 --> 01:04:43.320
<v Speaker 1>encourage believers to remain steadfast in faith, trusting in God's

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<v Speaker 1>promises and his ability to bring about victory in the

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<v Speaker 1>face of adversity. Perfect. Oops, let's go back all right, cool,

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<v Speaker 1>So we are done with uh Chapter three so it says,

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<v Speaker 1>let's go over like a beef. Description of what we

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<v Speaker 1>went over. Second Kings three one through twenty seven tells

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<v Speaker 1>the story of Israel, Judah, and Edam's joint campaign against

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<v Speaker 1>rebellious Moab, highlighting themes of seeking God's guidance in crisis,

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<v Speaker 1>the power prophetic words elisha, and how God provides deliverance

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<v Speaker 1>in unexpected ways, even using the enemy's desperate act human

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<v Speaker 1>sacrifice to bring confusion and defeat upon them, leading to

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<v Speaker 1>Israel's unexpected victory despite their own compromise faith. The passage

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<v Speaker 1>teaches that relying on self like Jerem Jehoram fails, but

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<v Speaker 1>digging ditches. Faith obedience allows God to fill them with

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<v Speaker 1>water blessing, showing God surpassing non sensational ways of working

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<v Speaker 1>he events and meanings. In verses one through nine, King

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<v Speaker 1>Jerrehoram Jehoram of Israel's son of Ahab, but slightly less evil,

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<v Speaker 1>joins King Jehosephad of Judah, and they can of Edom

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<v Speaker 1>to fight Moab. As they stop paying tribute, they get

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<v Speaker 1>stuck in the desert for no water, leading to Jerreom

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<v Speaker 1>just despair and blame God, while Joseph seeks a prophet.

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<v Speaker 1>This shows how worldly wisdom Jerehoram Jehoram fills in crisis,

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<v Speaker 1>but faith josephat seeks God, even if late the prophecy.

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<v Speaker 1>Elijah tells them to dig ditches in the valley, promising

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<v Speaker 1>water without rain or win in a routed Moabi army.

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<v Speaker 1>God provides, but requires human action digging ditches and faith,

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<v Speaker 1>demonstrating he works surprisingly and often quietly. In Verses twenty

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<v Speaker 1>through twenty three, in the morning, water fills the ditches,

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<v Speaker 1>the sun hits it, making it look like blood to

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<v Speaker 1>the Moabites. Mobites think the allies fought and killed each

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<v Speaker 1>other and go to plunder and are ambushed and defeated.

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<v Speaker 1>God uses the enemy's actions in a natural phenomenon to

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<v Speaker 1>bring confusion and victory, turning their expectation to plunder into defeat.

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<v Speaker 1>The Mobiite sacrifice and Israel retreat cornered. The king of

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<v Speaker 1>Moab sacrifices us firstborn son on the wall, causing a

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<v Speaker 1>great wrath, indignation, or disgust against Israel, so they withdrew,

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<v Speaker 1>meaning this shocking act of desperation, human sacrifice and an

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<v Speaker 1>abomination turns public opinion and perhaps God's favor or at

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<v Speaker 1>least stops the immediate pursuit, causing Israel to leave. The

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<v Speaker 1>key themes of this chapter three seeking God versus self

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<v Speaker 1>reliance Jerhome's journey from despair to a desperate but effective

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<v Speaker 1>reliance on God via Aliasha God surpassing ways, water without rain,

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<v Speaker 1>defeating enemies through their own misguided actions and unexpected outcomes.

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<v Speaker 1>Faith and obedience, digging the ditches in the act of

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<v Speaker 1>faith and obedience that enables God's provision. All right, all right,

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<v Speaker 1>So that is the end of chapter three. That went

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<v Speaker 1>fairly fast. That was basically half an hour for the

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<v Speaker 1>first chapter and basically half an hour for the second

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<v Speaker 1>chapter somewhere around there. So for chapter two and then

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<v Speaker 1>for chapter three. So it's been roughly about an hour

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<v Speaker 1>went over two chapters. Not too bad. And let's go

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<v Speaker 1>over some practical applications for chapter three. Seek God first,

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<v Speaker 1>which is one of the names of my song in

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<v Speaker 1>times of trouble. Prioritize seeking God's guidance and wisdom through

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<v Speaker 1>prayer and his word. Second one, trust in God's provision.

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<v Speaker 1>Remember that God can provide for our needs and ways

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<v Speaker 1>we might not anticipate. Trust in His timing and methods.

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<v Speaker 1>Unity and purpose. Collaborate. Collaborate with others who share a

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<v Speaker 1>common goal, especially in spiritual battles, to strengthen your efforts

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<v Speaker 1>and resolve. Number four Faith in God's promises. Hold fast

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<v Speaker 1>to the promises of God, knowing that He has faithful

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<v Speaker 1>to fulfill them, even when circumstances seem bleak all right,

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<v Speaker 1>So connection to additional scriptures we have Psalms forty six,

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<v Speaker 1>Verse one. God is our refuge and strength and ever

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<v Speaker 1>present help in times of trouble. This verse reinforces the

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<v Speaker 1>theme of God's provision and protection Proverse three, verses five

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<v Speaker 1>through six, which we went over a little bit earlier.

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<v Speaker 1>We've gone over several times, but I'll go over it again.

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<v Speaker 1>Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean

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<v Speaker 1>not on your own understanding and all your ways. Acknowledge Him,

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<v Speaker 1>and He will make your path straight. This passage echoes

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<v Speaker 1>the importance of seeking God's guidance. And then Philippians four,

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<v Speaker 1>verse nineteen, and My God will supply all your needs

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<v Speaker 1>according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. The New

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<v Speaker 1>Testament promise aligns with God's Provision and Second Kings Chapter

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<v Speaker 1>three perfect. So that's it. That is the end of

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<v Speaker 1>chapter three. Now we are in chapter four, so let

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<v Speaker 1>me go ahead and move this forward to chapter four.

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<v Speaker 1>And then also let me just start out by reading

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<v Speaker 1>the introduction. Let me get there. Second Kings Chapter four

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<v Speaker 1>brings to light the compassionate and miraculous ministry of the prophet.

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<v Speaker 1>Elisha admits adversity, faithfulness is rewarded, prayers are answered, and

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<v Speaker 1>the impossible becomes possible, illuminating God's boundless love and power.

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<v Speaker 1>Elaisha's ministry spans from eight forty eight to seven ninety

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<v Speaker 1>seven BC, and it spans the reign of Jehoram Jehu,

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<v Speaker 1>JEHORAHZ and Joe Ash in the Northern Kingdom Prophet guilds. Okay, yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>I just want to tell you that, and then let

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<v Speaker 1>me get to my teaching points real quick, one to

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<v Speaker 1>seven and then whoa, that's set up kind of weird,

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<v Speaker 1>but okay, all right, so let's go over. We're gonna

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<v Speaker 1>read verses one through seven Elisha and the Widow's Oil.

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<v Speaker 1>A certain woman of the wives of the sons of

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<v Speaker 1>prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, your servant my husband

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<v Speaker 1>is dead, and you know that your servant feared the lord,

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<v Speaker 1>and the creditor is coming to take my two sons

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<v Speaker 1>to be his slaves. And Elisha said to her, what

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<v Speaker 1>shall I do for you? Tell me what to do.

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<v Speaker 1>Tell me what do you have in your house? And

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<v Speaker 1>she said, your maid servant has nothing in the house

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<v Speaker 1>but a jar of oil. Then he said, go borrow

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<v Speaker 1>vessels from everywhere, from all your neighbors. Empty vessels, do

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<v Speaker 1>not gather just a few. And when you come in,

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<v Speaker 1>you shall shut the door behind you and your sons,

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<v Speaker 1>and behind you and your sons. Then pour it into

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01:12:10.800 --> 01:12:15.520
<v Speaker 1>all vessels and set aside the full ones. So when

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<v Speaker 1>she went from him and shut the door behind her

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<v Speaker 1>and her sons, who brought the vessels to her, and

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<v Speaker 1>she poured it out. Now it came to pass that

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<v Speaker 1>the vessels were full, and she said to her son,

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<v Speaker 1>bring me another vessel, and he said, there's not another vessel.

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<v Speaker 1>So the oil seized. Then she came and told the

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<v Speaker 1>man of God and said, go sell the oil and

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<v Speaker 1>pay your debt, and you and your sons will live

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<v Speaker 1>on the rest, all right. So Elisha and the widow's

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<v Speaker 1>oil is what this is called. So the widow's dire situation,

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<v Speaker 1>your servant, My husband is dead, and you know that

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<v Speaker 1>your servant fear of the Lord. Now the creditor is

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<v Speaker 1>coming to take my two children as slaves. Elisha's instruction

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<v Speaker 1>to gather empty vessels, go borrow empty vessel from your neighbors,

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<v Speaker 1>you know which we talked about. So the account of

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<v Speaker 1>the Widow's Oil is found in Second King's four one

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<v Speaker 1>through seven. This narrative is a significant demonstration of God's

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<v Speaker 1>provision and the power of faith in obedience. This account

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<v Speaker 1>takes place during the ministry of the prophet Elisha, a

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<v Speaker 1>time marked by a spiritual decline of Israel and the

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<v Speaker 1>people's frequent turning away from God. Elisha, as a prophet,

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<v Speaker 1>was a conduit of God's power and a voice calling

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<v Speaker 1>the nation back to faithfulness. Narrative summary. The widow in

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<v Speaker 1>this account was the wife of a prophet who had died,

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<v Speaker 1>leaving her in debt. According to the law and customs

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<v Speaker 1>of the time, creditors could take the widow's children as

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<v Speaker 1>slaves to satisfy the debt. In her desperation, the widow

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<v Speaker 1>cried out to Elisha for help, acknowledging Acknowledging her late

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<v Speaker 1>husband's reverence for the Lord, Elisha asked her what he

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<v Speaker 1>could do, and Elisha structed her to borrow as many

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<v Speaker 1>empty vessels as she could from her neighbors, which we

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<v Speaker 1>kind of went over. The widow followed Elisha's instruction moracuously.

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<v Speaker 1>The oil kept flowing into the vessels were filled. Then

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<v Speaker 1>she reported back to Elisha and told her to go

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<v Speaker 1>sell the oil pay your debt. What's the theological significance

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<v Speaker 1>of this? The account of Widow's Oil is a profound

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<v Speaker 1>illustration of God's compassion and provision for those who are

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<v Speaker 1>faithful and obedient. It highlights several key themes divine provision.

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<v Speaker 1>The miracle of the oil demonstrates God's ability to provide

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<v Speaker 1>abundantly for his people in times of need. The widow's

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<v Speaker 1>limited resources were multiplied through divine intervention, showcasing God's power

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<v Speaker 1>to transform scarcity into abundance. Faith and obedience. The widow's

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<v Speaker 1>faith in seeking Elisha's help and her obedience in following

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<v Speaker 1>his instruction were crucial to the miracle. Her actions reflect

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<v Speaker 1>a trust in God's word and his prophets, serving as

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<v Speaker 1>a model for believers to act in faith even when

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<v Speaker 1>circumstances seem dire. The widow's ability to borrow vessels from

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<v Speaker 1>her neighbors underscores the importance of community and mutual support

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<v Speaker 1>excuse me. It suggests that God's provision often involves the

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<v Speaker 1>cooperation and generosity of others within the community of faith.

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<v Speaker 1>God's care for the vulnerable. The narrative emphasizes God's concern

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<v Speaker 1>for the marginalives, particularly widows and orphans, who are among

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<v Speaker 1>the most vulnerable in ancient society. This theme is consistent

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<v Speaker 1>throughout scripture, where God repeatedly calls his people to care

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<v Speaker 1>for those in need, and ancient Israel, widows were often

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<v Speaker 1>left without means of support, making them particularly vulnerable to exploitation.

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<v Speaker 1>Exploitation the law provided some protections, but the threat of

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<v Speaker 1>losing our children to slavery was a harsh reality for

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<v Speaker 1>the widow. This context highlights this severity of her situation

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<v Speaker 1>and the magnitude of the miracle. The account of the

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<v Speaker 1>widow's oil encourages believers to trust in God's provision and

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<v Speaker 1>to act in faith even when resources seem insufficient. It

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<v Speaker 1>also caused the Christian community to be attentive to the

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<v Speaker 1>needs of the vulnerable to participate in God's work of

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<v Speaker 1>provision and care. Related biblical themes God's provisions in Philippians four,

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<v Speaker 1>verse nineteen, faith and obedience in Hebrews eleven to one,

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<v Speaker 1>James two seventeen, and care for widows and orphans is

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<v Speaker 1>James one twenty seven, and also Deuteronomy ten eighteen. The

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<v Speaker 1>account of the widow's oil remains a powerful testament to

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<v Speaker 1>God's faithfulness and transformative power and obedience in the lives

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<v Speaker 1>of his people. All right, so let's go ahead and

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<v Speaker 1>see if I have anything to add to that, because

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<v Speaker 1>that's pretty in depth that I do. Just went over there. Okay,

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<v Speaker 1>that's teaching points. Yet it is all right, so we

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<v Speaker 1>know what. Okay, So the story in brief, I think

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<v Speaker 1>we just went over I don't think we need to

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<v Speaker 1>go to that. One of the key meanings the miracle

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<v Speaker 1>hinges on the widow's faith and obedience to a license instruction.

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<v Speaker 1>Even when it seemed impossible, God provides abundantly, often starting

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<v Speaker 1>with a small, seemingly insignificent resource. Insignificant resource a single

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<v Speaker 1>jar of oil capacity of the blessing. The oil stops

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<v Speaker 1>only when the jars run out, teaching that God's supply

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<v Speaker 1>isn't limited, but our capacity, our vessels often is. The

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<v Speaker 1>story highlights the importance of community, neighbors lending jars, which

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<v Speaker 1>we talked about earlier. It shows that faith isn't just waiting.

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<v Speaker 1>It involves taking practical steps gathering jars. Divine versus natural limits,

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<v Speaker 1>believers operate from a place of favor we're given. Doesn't

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<v Speaker 1>deplete but can increase unlikely worldly limitations. All right, cool,

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<v Speaker 1>Now let's go ahead and continue. Elisha raises Shnamite's son.

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<v Speaker 1>Now this is verse eight. This is verse eight. Now,

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<v Speaker 1>it happened one day that Elisha went to Shunam, where

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<v Speaker 1>there was a notable woman, and she persuaded him to

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<v Speaker 1>eat some food. But it was as often as he

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<v Speaker 1>passed by, he would turn in there to eat some food.

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<v Speaker 1>And she said to her husband, look now I know

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<v Speaker 1>that this is a holy man of God who passes

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<v Speaker 1>us regularly. Please let us make a small upper room

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<v Speaker 1>on the wall, and let us put a bed for

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<v Speaker 1>him there and a table in a chair. And he

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<v Speaker 1>lamps down, so we will be whenever he comes to us,

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<v Speaker 1>he can turn in there. And it happened one day

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<v Speaker 1>that he came there and he turned into the upper

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<v Speaker 1>room and laid down there. Then she said to then

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<v Speaker 1>she Then he said to Ghazi, his servant called the

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<v Speaker 1>Chemnite woman. When he had called her, she stood before him,

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<v Speaker 1>and he said to him, and he said to him,

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<v Speaker 1>say now to her. Look, you have been concerned for

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<v Speaker 1>us with all this care. What can I do for you?

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<v Speaker 1>Do you want me to speak on your behalf to

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<v Speaker 1>the king or the commander of the army. She answered,

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<v Speaker 1>I dwell among my own people. So he said what

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<v Speaker 1>is it? Then? What then is to be done for her?

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<v Speaker 1>And Gazi answered, actually she has no son. Her husband

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<v Speaker 1>is old. And he said call her. When he called her,

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<v Speaker 1>she stood in the doorway and said about the next

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<v Speaker 1>year you shall embrace the son. And he and she said, no,

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<v Speaker 1>my lord, man of God, do not lie to your

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<v Speaker 1>maid servant. But the woman conceived in Bore's son when

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<v Speaker 1>the appointed time had come, in which Elishah had told her,

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<v Speaker 1>and the child grew. And now happened one day that

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<v Speaker 1>he went to his father to the reapers, and he

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<v Speaker 1>said to his father, my heart, my head. So he

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<v Speaker 1>said to his servant, carry him to his mother. When

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<v Speaker 1>he had taken him and brought him to his mother.

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<v Speaker 1>He sat on her knees until noon and then died,

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<v Speaker 1>and she went up and laid him on the bed

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<v Speaker 1>of the Man of God, shut the door upon him,

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<v Speaker 1>and went out. Then she called to her husband and said,

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<v Speaker 1>please send me one of the young men and one

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<v Speaker 1>of the donkeys, that I may run to the Man

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<v Speaker 1>of God and come back. So he said, why are

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<v Speaker 1>you going to him today? Is it neither new moon

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<v Speaker 1>nor the Sabbath? She says, it is well. When she

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<v Speaker 1>sat on a donkey and said to the servant, drive

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<v Speaker 1>and go forward. Do not slacken the pace for me

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<v Speaker 1>unless I tell you. And she departed and went to

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<v Speaker 1>the Man of God at Mount Carmo Carmel. So it

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<v Speaker 1>was when the Man of God saw her afar off

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<v Speaker 1>that he said to his servant, Gahazi, look the Shunamite woman.

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<v Speaker 1>Please run now meet her and say to her is

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<v Speaker 1>it well with you? Is it well with your husband?

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<v Speaker 1>Is it well with your child? And she answered it

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<v Speaker 1>is well. When now, when she came to the Man

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<v Speaker 1>of God at the hill, she caught him by the feet.

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<v Speaker 1>When Ghazi came near to push her away, but the

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<v Speaker 1>Man of God said, let her alone, for her soul

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<v Speaker 1>is in deep distress, and the Lord has hidden it

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<v Speaker 1>from me, and she and has not told me. So,

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<v Speaker 1>she said, did I ask for a son, my Lord?

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<v Speaker 1>Did I not say? Do not deceive me? Then he

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<v Speaker 1>said to Ghazi, get yourself ready, and take my staff

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<v Speaker 1>in your hand, and be on your way to meet

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<v Speaker 1>anyone who did not greet him. Be on your way.

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<v Speaker 1>If you meet anyone, do not greet him. If anyone

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<v Speaker 1>greets you, do not answer him. But lay my staff

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<v Speaker 1>on the face of the child. And the mother of

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<v Speaker 1>the child said, as the Lord lives and your soul lives,

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<v Speaker 1>I will not leave you. So he arose and followed her.

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<v Speaker 1>And Ghazi went on ahead of them and laid the

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<v Speaker 1>staff on the face of the child. But there was

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<v Speaker 1>neither voice nor hearing. Therefore he went back to him

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<v Speaker 1>and told him, saying the child was not awakened. When

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<v Speaker 1>Elisha came to the house, there was the child lying

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<v Speaker 1>dead on his bed. He went in. Therefore, shut the

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<v Speaker 1>door behind the two of them, and prayed to the Lord.

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<v Speaker 1>And he went up and lay on the child and

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<v Speaker 1>put his mouth on his child, or put his mouth

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<v Speaker 1>on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, his hands

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<v Speaker 1>on his hands, and he stretched himself out on the child,

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<v Speaker 1>and the flesh of the child became warm. He returned

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<v Speaker 1>and walked back and forth in the house, and again

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<v Speaker 1>went up and stretched himself out on him. And then

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<v Speaker 1>the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened up

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<v Speaker 1>his eyes. And he called Gazi and said, call your

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<v Speaker 1>Chemnite woman. So he called her, and when she came

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<v Speaker 1>in to him him and said, pick up your son.

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<v Speaker 1>So she went in, fell on his at his feet

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<v Speaker 1>and bowed to the ground, and she picked up her

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<v Speaker 1>son and went out. Like that is incredible, okay. And

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<v Speaker 1>the method that he brings him back to life is

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<v Speaker 1>interesting too. I would have to kind of dig deep

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<v Speaker 1>to find out, you know, what's up with that. I mean,

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<v Speaker 1>it's it's it's really interesting. But I'll read some of

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<v Speaker 1>my notes to you guys. But like, uh, when Jesus

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<v Speaker 1>brings these children back from the dead, you know, and

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<v Speaker 1>and you know heal people like he just basically touches

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<v Speaker 1>them and they're heeled, you know. But these prophets, like

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<v Speaker 1>even Elijha was like laying on top of the child,

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<v Speaker 1>like I don't know why that's part of bringing him

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<v Speaker 1>back to life. But Elijah did the same thing, right,

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<v Speaker 1>But this one says he put his eyes to his eyes,

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<v Speaker 1>and his nose and his not like to him. I

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<v Speaker 1>don't know if he's doing mouth to mouth breathing into

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<v Speaker 1>the child, maybe air breathing in the spirit to the child.

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<v Speaker 1>I don't know what he's doing. But obviously God is

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<v Speaker 1>the one that raised the child. You know. It's not

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<v Speaker 1>Elijah's power, it's God's power. Right. So it's just really interesting.

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<v Speaker 1>But let me just see what my notes say here.

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<v Speaker 1>It says the the Shumanite woman's son, Second King's four

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<v Speaker 1>verses eight through thirty seven. The Shunamite woman hospitality. Let

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<v Speaker 1>us make a small room in the roof on the

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<v Speaker 1>walls and put a bed, table and chair and lamp

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<v Speaker 1>there for him. That's Second King's four verse ten. The

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<v Speaker 1>promise of a son happens in Second King's four verse sixteen,

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<v Speaker 1>and then the son's death and miraculous restoration. The boy

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<v Speaker 1>sneezed seven times and opened his eyes Second King's four

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<v Speaker 1>thirty five. So the Shomnite woman's a notable and wealthy

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<v Speaker 1>resident of Shunam, a town in the territory of Ishkar.

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<v Speaker 1>She is described as a woman of great hospitality and discernment.

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<v Speaker 1>Recognizing Elishah as Elisha as a holy man of God,

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<v Speaker 1>she persuaded a husband to prepare a small upper room

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<v Speaker 1>for him, which we just talked about, providing a place

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<v Speaker 1>the rest for wherever he passed through. The active kindness

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<v Speaker 1>and hospitality set the stage for the miraculous events that followed.

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<v Speaker 1>Promise of a son. Moved by her generosity, Elisha desired

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<v Speaker 1>to bless the Showmnite woman. Through his servant Gahazi, Elisha

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01:25:31.800 --> 01:25:35.359
<v Speaker 1>inquired about her needs. Despite her contentment and lack of request,

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<v Speaker 1>Elisha prompted, but Divine, by divine insight, promised her a son.

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<v Speaker 1>In Second Kings four verse sixteen, Elisha declared that at

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<v Speaker 1>this time next year, you will hold a son in

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<v Speaker 1>your arms. The woman, initially incredulous, responded with caution, no,

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<v Speaker 1>my Lord, do not lie it to your mate servant,

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<v Speaker 1>oh man of God. Nevertheless, the promise was fulfilled, and

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<v Speaker 1>she bore a son at the appointed time. The child said,

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<v Speaker 1>yden death happens. In Second King's four verse nineteen, my head,

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01:26:03.760 --> 01:26:05.560
<v Speaker 1>my head, he was carried to his mother, and then

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01:26:05.840 --> 01:26:10.279
<v Speaker 1>you know, laid on his lap. The Chemnite Woman's journey

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<v Speaker 1>to Elishah Malcarma was marked by determination and faith. She

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<v Speaker 1>instructured a servant to drive the donkey quickly emphasize an urgency.

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01:26:17.039 --> 01:26:20.359
<v Speaker 1>Upon reaching Elisha, she expressed her distress, which we know

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01:26:20.479 --> 01:26:23.960
<v Speaker 1>what happened there the miracle of restoration. Elijah sent Ghauzie

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<v Speaker 1>ahead with his staff to lay on the boy's face.

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<v Speaker 1>This action did not revide the child. Elisha then arrived

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<v Speaker 1>at the house and went into the room where the

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01:26:39.199 --> 01:26:42.960
<v Speaker 1>boy lay. In profound active faith in divine intervention, Elijah

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<v Speaker 1>prayed to the Lord and stretched himself upon the child.

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<v Speaker 1>The boy's body grew warm, and after Elishah's persistent prayer

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01:26:51.079 --> 01:26:53.920
<v Speaker 1>in action, the child sneezed seven times and opened his eyes.

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01:26:54.680 --> 01:26:57.600
<v Speaker 1>Elijah called the Shamanite woman, and she fell at his

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<v Speaker 1>feet in gratitude. The significance account of the Shamanite woman's

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<v Speaker 1>son underscores the themes of faith divine promises in the

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<v Speaker 1>power of God to bring life from death. It highlights

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<v Speaker 1>the role of the prophet as a mediator of God's

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<v Speaker 1>miraculous power and serves as a testament to the faithfulness

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<v Speaker 1>of God and fulfilling his promises. The Shunamite woman. It's

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<v Speaker 1>wavering faith and her recognition of Elisha as a man

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<v Speaker 1>of God are central to the narrative, demonstrating the importance

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<v Speaker 1>of trust and reliance on divine intervention in God's in

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<v Speaker 1>times of God's crisis. Wow, all right, let's see, it's awesome,

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<v Speaker 1>amazing story, amazing story. God is so great. So let's

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<v Speaker 1>see if I have any any other notes on that.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's connect to add to that. We already talked about

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<v Speaker 1>the gratitude of the woman giving Elisha a place to stay.

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<v Speaker 1>The years later, the boy dies, the mother, showing remarkable faith,

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<v Speaker 1>tells her husband it shall be well, travels to find

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<v Speaker 1>a life stre refusing to give up on the promise

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<v Speaker 1>which you already talked about. What is some of the

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<v Speaker 1>meaning and significants God's provision shows god fulfilling deep desires

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<v Speaker 1>motherhood and bringing life from death. Faith in crisis, the

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<v Speaker 1>woman's determination and faith. This the woman's determined faith in

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<v Speaker 1>the face of tragedy mirrors later New Testament faith like

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<v Speaker 1>Jesus's resurrection servant heartedness. Her initial selfless hospitality paved the

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<v Speaker 1>way for God's blessings, teaching lessons on serving God's people, hope,

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<v Speaker 1>and new life. The miracle provides hope that God brings

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<v Speaker 1>light into darkness, foreshadowing resurrection in God's faithfulness. In essence,

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<v Speaker 1>the passage is a powerful narrative of God's faithfulness to

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<v Speaker 1>the faithful, demonstrating his ability to bring new life and

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<v Speaker 1>hope even in moments of profound despair. Perfect Now, now

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<v Speaker 1>we're gonna go ahead and read about the poisoned stew.

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<v Speaker 1>All right, So Elisha purifies the pot of stew, and

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<v Speaker 1>Elisha returns to Gilgol. And this is a verse thirty eight,

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<v Speaker 1>so you guys know. And Elisha returned to Gilgal and

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<v Speaker 1>there was a famine in the land. Now the sons

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<v Speaker 1>of the prophets were sitting before him, and he said

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<v Speaker 1>to his servant, put on the large pot and boil

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<v Speaker 1>stew for the sons of the prophets. So one went

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<v Speaker 1>out into the field to gather herbs, and found a

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<v Speaker 1>wild vine and gathered from it a lap full of

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<v Speaker 1>wild gourds, and came and sliced them into the pot

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<v Speaker 1>of stew, though they did not know what they were.

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<v Speaker 1>Then they served it to the men to eat. Now

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<v Speaker 1>it happened as they were eating the stew that they

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<v Speaker 1>cried out and said, Man of God, there is death

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01:29:58.760 --> 01:30:01.840
<v Speaker 1>in the pot, and they could not eat it. So

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<v Speaker 1>we said, then bring some flour, and he put it

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<v Speaker 1>into the pot and said, serve it to the people

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<v Speaker 1>and they may eat. And there was nothing harmful in

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<v Speaker 1>the pot. So he took out the impurities or the

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01:30:16.560 --> 01:30:19.520
<v Speaker 1>poison in the pot by putting in the flower. Right. So, God,

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<v Speaker 1>did you know, there's another miracle that Elisha did purifies

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<v Speaker 1>the pot of stew, says The problem of the poison

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<v Speaker 1>stew is what this uh says. The account of the

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<v Speaker 1>poison stew is found in the Old Testament, within the

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<v Speaker 1>narrative of the prophet Elijah's ministry Elisha's ministry. This event

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<v Speaker 1>occurs during a time of famine in the land, a

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<v Speaker 1>reoccurring theme in the history of Israel that often served

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<v Speaker 1>as a backdrop for divine intervention and prophetic activity. Elisha,

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<v Speaker 1>the successor of Elijah, is depicted as a man of

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<v Speaker 1>God who performs miracles that demonstrate God's power and provision.

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<v Speaker 1>In tewod King's four thirty eight through forty one, Elisha

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<v Speaker 1>returns to Gilgad during a time of famine. The son

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<v Speaker 1>of the prophets, a group of disciples or followers for

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<v Speaker 1>the prophetic tradition are with him. Elisha instructs his servant

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<v Speaker 1>to prepare a large pot of steu for the group.

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<v Speaker 1>One of the young men goes into the field to

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<v Speaker 1>gather herbs and finds a wild vine which he collects

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<v Speaker 1>wild gourds. Unaware of their poisonous nature, he slices them

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<v Speaker 1>into the pot of stew. As they begin to eat,

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<v Speaker 1>the men realize that the steu is poisonous and crowd

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<v Speaker 1>there is death in the pot a man of God.

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<v Speaker 1>What are the theological significance here? The miracle underscores several

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<v Speaker 1>key themes and the biblical narrative. Firstly, it highlights God's

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<v Speaker 1>provision and care for his people even in times of

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<v Speaker 1>dire need. The famine represents a period of testing and scarcity,

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<v Speaker 1>yet through Elisha, God provides sustenance and safety. Secondly, the

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<v Speaker 1>event and illustrates the authority and power vested in Elisha

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<v Speaker 1>as a prophet of God. His ability to purify the

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<v Speaker 1>steu with a simple act signifies the divine power working

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<v Speaker 1>through him, affirming his role as God's chosen instrument. Additionally,

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<v Speaker 1>the incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of

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<v Speaker 1>ignorance and the importance of discernment. The young man's unintentional

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<v Speaker 1>gathering of poisonous gods reflects the potential consequences of acting

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<v Speaker 1>without knowledge or guidance. Elisha's intervention, however, demonstrates that God

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<v Speaker 1>can redeem even our mistakes and turn potential harm into blessings.

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<v Speaker 1>What's the symbolism and typology? The poison stew can be

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<v Speaker 1>seen as a symbol for the spiritual dangers that can

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<v Speaker 1>infiltrate the community of believers, just as the while gods

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<v Speaker 1>threatened physical harm, false teachings and sin can threaten spiritual

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<v Speaker 1>well being. Elisha's act of purifying Steu with flower may

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<v Speaker 1>be viewed as a typological foreshadowing of Christ's redemptive work.

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<v Speaker 1>Where there is where what is impure is made pure

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<v Speaker 1>through divine intervention. The sons of the prophets were likely

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<v Speaker 1>part of the prophetic guild or community that existed during

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<v Speaker 1>the time of the monarchy in Israel. These groups were

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<v Speaker 1>dedicated to preserving the and promoting the worship of Yahweh

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<v Speaker 1>amidst a culture often tempted by idolatry and synchronism. The

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<v Speaker 1>communal meal reflects the fellowship and shared life of these

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<v Speaker 1>prophetic communities. The application for believers the account of the

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<v Speaker 1>poison stew encourages believers to trust in God's provision and

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<v Speaker 1>to seek his guidance in times of need. It also

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<v Speaker 1>serves as a call to be vigilant against spiritual deception

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<v Speaker 1>and to rely on God's wisdom and power to overcome challenges.

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<v Speaker 1>Through faith, believers can ex ex brains God's miraculous intervention

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<v Speaker 1>in their lives, transforming what is harmful into a source

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<v Speaker 1>of blessing. I don't know if we have anything. Let's

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<v Speaker 1>see poisoning. Disciple gathers well gorge we already know. I

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<v Speaker 1>want to see if I can add anything to it

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<v Speaker 1>faith and obedience. The story highlights dependence on God where

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<v Speaker 1>human action. Adding flower combined with divine power makes the difference. Transformation.

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<v Speaker 1>Elisha doesn't remove the poison, but adds something good, transforming

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<v Speaker 1>a deadly situation into a life giving one and symbolizing

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<v Speaker 1>of Christ. The flower represents Jesus, the Bread of life,

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<v Speaker 1>who counters the curse of sin and death, bringing healing

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<v Speaker 1>in life. That's that's pretty interesting take. Obviously, that's an

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<v Speaker 1>interpretation here that's not one hundred percent. Uh, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>couldn't say one hundred percent that's what it represents. But

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<v Speaker 1>it says here that the that that's one of the

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<v Speaker 1>interpretations God through Elisha provides the antidote flower during times

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<v Speaker 1>of need and famine, the spiritual danger. The world offers

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<v Speaker 1>things that can look good, but are spirits the poisonous,

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<v Speaker 1>like the wild gords. That's something that's definitely good for

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<v Speaker 1>a teaching point there. Now we have the feeding of

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<v Speaker 1>a hundred. Elisha feeds one hundred men. Then a man

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<v Speaker 1>from beal Shallsha, and then a man came from bal

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<v Speaker 1>Bale Shallsha and brought the Man of God bread of

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<v Speaker 1>the first fruits, twenty loaves of barley bread and newly

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<v Speaker 1>ripened grain in his knapsack. And he said, give it

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<v Speaker 1>to the people, that they may eat. But a servants said,

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<v Speaker 1>what shall I set this before one hundred men? And

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<v Speaker 1>he said, again, give it to the people that they

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<v Speaker 1>may eat. Thus says the Lord shall eat and have

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<v Speaker 1>some left over. So we said it before them, and

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<v Speaker 1>they ate and had some leftover, according to the word

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<v Speaker 1>of the Lord. So interesting, kind of similar to what

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<v Speaker 1>Jesus did right when he fed the five thousand. So

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<v Speaker 1>the account of feeding the hundred is found in the

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<v Speaker 1>Old Testament, specifically in Second King's four forty two through

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<v Speaker 1>forty four, which we just read. This miracle is performed

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<v Speaker 1>by the prophet Elisha Elijah we already know who he is,

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<v Speaker 1>a scriptural account we just read through the analysis interrobation.

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<v Speaker 1>The feeding of the hundred is a testament to the

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<v Speaker 1>God's miraculous provision and foreshadowing the New Testament miracles of Jesus,

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<v Speaker 1>particularly in feeding the five thousand and the four thousand.

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<v Speaker 1>In the Old Testament account, Elisha acts as the intermediary

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<v Speaker 1>intermediary of God's power, demonstrating that even in times of scarcity,

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<v Speaker 1>God is able to provide abundantly for his people. The

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<v Speaker 1>man of bal Chassal Ballysshaw brings the first fruit of

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<v Speaker 1>the harvest to Elijah, which signifies the active faith and

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<v Speaker 1>obedience to God's command regarding offerings. Despite the apparent the

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<v Speaker 1>apparent insufficiency of the twenty loaves of barley bread, Elishah's

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<v Speaker 1>faith in God's promise leads to a miraculous multiplication of

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<v Speaker 1>the food, ensuring that all present are fed, with leftovers remaining.

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<v Speaker 1>The miracle underscores several key theological themes. The account highlights

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<v Speaker 1>God's ability to provide for his people in miraculous ways,

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<v Speaker 1>reinforcing the belief in his sovereignty and care, faith and obedience.

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<v Speaker 1>Elisha's command to distribute the loaves despite the servant's doubt

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<v Speaker 1>illustrates the importance of faith and obedience to God's word.

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<v Speaker 1>The miracle occurs as a result of trusting in God's

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<v Speaker 1>promise and then foreshouting of Christ. The feeding of one

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<v Speaker 1>hundred prefigures the miraculous sorry the miracles of Jesus in

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<v Speaker 1>the New Testament, where he feeds multitudes with limited resources.

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<v Speaker 1>This connection emphasizes the continuity of God's redemptive work through

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<v Speaker 1>the Bible. Okay, it says. The act of sharing the

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<v Speaker 1>first fruits and the subsequent distribution of the community reflects

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<v Speaker 1>the Biblical principle of generosity and communal support, especially during

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<v Speaker 1>times of need. The setting of this miracle during a

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<v Speaker 1>famine highlights the dire circumstances faced by people of Israel.

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<v Speaker 1>Barley often considered this staple food for the poor, underscores

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<v Speaker 1>the humility and simplicity of the offering. The miracle serves

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<v Speaker 1>as a powerful reminder of God's presence and provision admits

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<v Speaker 1>hardship conclusion. The feeding of a hundred is a profound

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<v Speaker 1>example of God's miraculous intervention through his prophet Elisha. It

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<v Speaker 1>serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the importance

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<v Speaker 1>of trusting in his provision even when circumstances seem insurmountable.

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<v Speaker 1>So that is the end of chapter four. Trust God

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<v Speaker 1>to provide in times of need, So it says here,

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<v Speaker 1>just to end it off, trust God in times of

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<v Speaker 1>need even when the situation seems impossible. Practice hospitality generosity

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<v Speaker 1>is seen in the Shamnite woman's example. Seek God's wisdom

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<v Speaker 1>and intervention in solving problems, just as Elisha did with

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<v Speaker 1>the poison stew. Recognize that God may multiply resources to

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<v Speaker 1>meet the other's needs. So is that the practical applications? Oh,

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<v Speaker 1>those were the practical applications. Sorry, I kind of went

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<v Speaker 1>through those quickly. Yeah, it was just different on this,

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01:39:43.560 --> 01:39:46.359
<v Speaker 1>so I'm sorry. Trust. So the practical applications were trust

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<v Speaker 1>God to provide in times of need, even when the

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01:39:48.600 --> 01:39:53.560
<v Speaker 1>situation seems impossible. The next one, practice hospitality and generosity,

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<v Speaker 1>is seen in the Shamnite women's example. The next one

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<v Speaker 1>seek God's wisdom and intervention and solving problems just as

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<v Speaker 1>a life I should did with the poisons. To the

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<v Speaker 1>next one is recognize that God can multiply our resources

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<v Speaker 1>to meet the needs of others. Right, and the additional

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<v Speaker 1>scriptures that connect we have Philippians four, verse nineteen, similar

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<v Speaker 1>to the other that I went over. I went over

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<v Speaker 1>on the I think the last chapter. It says, and

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<v Speaker 1>my God will supply all your needs according to his

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<v Speaker 1>glorious riches in Christ Jesus Matthew six, verse thirty three.

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<v Speaker 1>But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness,

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<v Speaker 1>and all things will be added unto you. And then

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01:40:34.479 --> 01:40:38.199
<v Speaker 1>we have John six nine through thirteen, the Feeding of

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<v Speaker 1>the five thousand, illustrating God's ability to multiply resources. So

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<v Speaker 1>that is chapter four. So we have about twenty five

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<v Speaker 1>minutes left, and we're going to try and go over

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<v Speaker 1>chapter First Kings chapter five. Cool, there's not, It's not

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<v Speaker 1>too crazy of a chapter, So okay. First King's Chapter

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<v Speaker 1>fives A is a compelling chapter in the Old Testament

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<v Speaker 1>that beautifully illustrates God's miraculous healing power, the virtue of

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<v Speaker 1>humility and the grave consequences of greed. The chapter tells

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<v Speaker 1>the account of Nayman and esteemed Armenian or sorry are Aramine,

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<v Speaker 1>military commander afflicted by leprosy, and his transformation through his

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<v Speaker 1>encounter with the prophet Elisha. It also provides an insightful

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<v Speaker 1>look at the missteps of Elisha's servant Kahazi, revealing the

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01:41:35.359 --> 01:41:40.399
<v Speaker 1>dire consequences of dishonesty and greed. Oh man, what happened

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01:41:40.399 --> 01:41:46.039
<v Speaker 1>to Elijah? Elijah's servant? Here, We're gonna find out, all right,

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<v Speaker 1>go back, Oh where are you at? All right? Starting

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<v Speaker 1>to get late? Sorry, guys, All right, so we got

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<v Speaker 1>twenty five minutes left. Let's see what we have. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>there's just a little bit here. So Nayman's leprosy healed. Now,

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<v Speaker 1>nay Man, this is a verse one of Second King's five.

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<v Speaker 1>Verse one. Now nay Man, commander of the army of

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<v Speaker 1>the King of Syria, was a great and honorable man

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<v Speaker 1>in the eyes of his master, because him, because by him,

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<v Speaker 1>the Lord had given victory to Syria. He was also

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<v Speaker 1>a mighty man of valor, but a leper, and the

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<v Speaker 1>Syrians have gone out on raids and brought back captive,

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<v Speaker 1>a young girl from the land of Israel. She waited

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<v Speaker 1>on Nayeman's wife, and then she said to her mistress,

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<v Speaker 1>if only my master were only the prophet who is

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<v Speaker 1>in Samaria, for he would heal him of his leprosy.

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<v Speaker 1>It says, if only my master were with the prophet

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<v Speaker 1>who is in Samaria, he would heal him of his leprosy.

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<v Speaker 1>And Naeman went in and told his masters, saying, thus

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<v Speaker 1>and thus said the girl who is from the land

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<v Speaker 1>of Israel. And the King of Syria said, go now,

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<v Speaker 1>and I will send a letter to the King of Israel.

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<v Speaker 1>So he departed and took him ten talents of silver,

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<v Speaker 1>six thousand shekels of gold, and ten changes of clothing.

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<v Speaker 1>Then he brought the letter to the King of Israel,

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<v Speaker 1>which said, now be advised with this letter comes to

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<v Speaker 1>you that I have sent Naman, my servant, to you,

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<v Speaker 1>that you may heal him of his leprosy. We'll stop

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<v Speaker 1>there real quick. I know I had some teaching points here,

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<v Speaker 1>just trying to get to them. Sorry, guys. So Nayman's

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<v Speaker 1>status and condition. Naman was a great man in the

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<v Speaker 1>sight of his master, and highly regarded. Yet he suffered

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<v Speaker 1>from leprosy, illustrating that no one is immune to life's challenges,

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<v Speaker 1>regardless of their status. Naman is a proficient prominent figure

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<v Speaker 1>in the Old Testament, specifically in the narrative found in

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<v Speaker 1>Second King's five. He has introduced as a man of

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<v Speaker 1>significant status and influence, holding the position of commander of

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<v Speaker 1>the army of the King of a Ram, which is Syria.

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<v Speaker 1>His high rank in favor with the king are underscored

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<v Speaker 1>by the text, with states he was a great man

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<v Speaker 1>and the sight of the Master, and highly regarded because

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<v Speaker 1>through him the Lord had given victory to a Ram

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<v Speaker 1>or Syria. This acknowledgment of his military success and divine

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<v Speaker 1>orchestration behind it highlights Nayman's importance not only to the

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<v Speaker 1>political sphere, but also to the the unfolding of God's

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<v Speaker 1>broader narrative. Naman's condition becomes a catalyst for the significant

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<v Speaker 1>encounter with the God of Israel and a young Israelite

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<v Speaker 1>girl taken captive serving Naman's wife, suggests that name and

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<v Speaker 1>seek healing from the prophet in Samaria Elisha. This avite

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<v Speaker 1>sets in motion a series of events that led to

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<v Speaker 1>Naman to be to the land of Israel and I

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<v Speaker 1>don't want to do any spoiler alerts, so let's go

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<v Speaker 1>ahead and continue reading, and then I'll just give you

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<v Speaker 1>a little conclusion to this part real quick that I

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<v Speaker 1>don't think it's going to give you a spoiler alert.

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<v Speaker 1>But Naman's account is a profound illustration of God's grace

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01:45:39.239 --> 01:45:43.239
<v Speaker 1>and power, transcending national and cultural boundaries. It highlights the

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<v Speaker 1>theme of humility and obedience as prerequisites for expanding divine intervention.

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<v Speaker 1>Naman's initial reluctance to follow Elijah's simple instructions, which I

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<v Speaker 1>know what his instructions are going to be. I don't

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<v Speaker 1>want to go over that because I don't want to

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<v Speaker 1>give you any spoiler alerts. But okay, let's go and

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<v Speaker 1>I remember the story, but let's go ahead and start.

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<v Speaker 1>Continue at verse seven second Kings five, verse seven. And

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<v Speaker 1>it happened when the King of Israel read the letter,

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<v Speaker 1>that he tore his clothes and said, am I God

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<v Speaker 1>to kill and make alive? That this man sends a

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<v Speaker 1>man to me to heal him of leprosy. Therefore please

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<v Speaker 1>consider it and see how he seeks a quarrel with me.

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<v Speaker 1>So it was when Elijah, the man of God heard

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<v Speaker 1>that the king of Israel had torn his clothes that

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<v Speaker 1>he sent to the king saying, why have you torn

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<v Speaker 1>your clothes? Please let me come in. Please let him

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<v Speaker 1>come to me, and he shall know that there is

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<v Speaker 1>a prophet in Israel. Then Naeman went with his horses

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<v Speaker 1>and chariot, and he stood at the door of Elishah's house,

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<v Speaker 1>and Elishah sent a messenger to him, saying, go and

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<v Speaker 1>wash in the Jordans seven times, and your flesh shall

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<v Speaker 1>be restored to you, and you shall be clean. When

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<v Speaker 1>Naman became furious and went away and said, indeed, I

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<v Speaker 1>said to myself, he will surely come to me and

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<v Speaker 1>stand and call on the name of the Lord his God,

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<v Speaker 1>and wave his hand over the place and heal the leprosy.

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<v Speaker 1>Are not the Abnar and the far Par of the

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<v Speaker 1>rivers of Damascus better than all the waters of Israel?

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<v Speaker 1>Should I not wash in them and be clean? So

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<v Speaker 1>he turned and went away in rage. And his servants

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<v Speaker 1>came near and spoke to him and said, my father,

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<v Speaker 1>if the prophet had told you to do something great,

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<v Speaker 1>would you have not done it? How much more than

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01:47:33.680 --> 01:47:36.399
<v Speaker 1>when he says to wash and be clean. So he

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<v Speaker 1>went down and dipped seven times in the Jordan, according

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<v Speaker 1>to the saying of the Man of God, and his

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<v Speaker 1>flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child,

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<v Speaker 1>and he was clean. Wow. So this is Elijah's simple instruction.

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<v Speaker 1>The healing of Noman. One of the most illustrative examples

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<v Speaker 1>of Elijah's simple and instruction is found on the account

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<v Speaker 1>of Nayman, the commander of the army of the King

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<v Speaker 1>of Iram, which Issyria Naman, a valiant warrior, suffered from

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<v Speaker 1>leprosy upon the advice of a captive Israelite girl, Naman

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<v Speaker 1>sought healing from the prophet Elisha. When Naman arrived at

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<v Speaker 1>Elisha's house, the prophet sent a messenger to him with

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<v Speaker 1>a simple instruction, go wash yourself with seven times and

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<v Speaker 1>the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored and you'll

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<v Speaker 1>be clean. Initially, Nayman was angered by the simplicity of

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<v Speaker 1>the instruction and perceived this slight of not being personally

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01:48:33.199 --> 01:48:35.960
<v Speaker 1>attended to by the prophet. However, his servants persuaded him

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<v Speaker 1>to allow Elijah's directive. Upon obeying and dipping himself seven

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<v Speaker 1>times in the Jordan River, Naman's flesh was restored and

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<v Speaker 1>he was cleansed by his leprosy. The event underscores the

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<v Speaker 1>power of faith and obedience to God's word, even when

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<v Speaker 1>the instructions seem mundane and beneath one's expectations. All right,

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<v Speaker 1>so let's go ahead and continue reading, it says, And

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<v Speaker 1>he returned to the man of God, and he and

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<v Speaker 1>all his aids and came and stood before him. And

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<v Speaker 1>he said, indeed, now I know that there is no

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<v Speaker 1>God in all the earth except in Israel. Now, therefore,

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<v Speaker 1>please take a gift from your servant. But he said,

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<v Speaker 1>as the Lord lives before whom I stand, I will

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<v Speaker 1>receive nothing. And he urged him to take it, but

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<v Speaker 1>he refused. All right, so obviously he is a prophet

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<v Speaker 1>of the Lord. He doesn't need any He's not trying

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<v Speaker 1>to take anything from him. Right, It's like, let's see, Oh,

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<v Speaker 1>I'll go over that real quick. Yeah. Naman's initial reaction.

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<v Speaker 1>Naman's pride is evident in his anger and reluctant to

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<v Speaker 1>follow Oliza's instructions. He expected a grand jester, not a

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<v Speaker 1>humble act of Washington and the Jordan. Yes, but the

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01:49:54.760 --> 01:49:58.960
<v Speaker 1>power of obedience, Naman's servant persuaded him to obey Elishah,

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<v Speaker 1>leading to his healing Second Kings five thirteen through fourteen.

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<v Speaker 1>This highlights the importance of humility and obedience and experiencing

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<v Speaker 1>God's miracle. So the power of obedience is talked about here.

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<v Speaker 1>The concept of obedience is a central theme throughout the Bible,

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<v Speaker 1>reflecting the relationship between God and his people. Obedience to

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<v Speaker 1>God's commands is portrayed as a pathway to blessing, spiritual growth,

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01:50:22.439 --> 01:50:26.000
<v Speaker 1>and divine power or favor. The power of obedience has

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<v Speaker 1>demonstrated through various narratives and teachings in both the Old

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<v Speaker 1>and New Testaments, emphasizing his significance in life. Hold on,

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<v Speaker 1>I want to make sure to get you sorry. Narratives

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<v Speaker 1>teaching both the Old and New Testament episite and the

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<v Speaker 1>significance in life and of a believer. Yeah, so it's

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01:50:52.680 --> 01:50:56.920
<v Speaker 1>basically goes into a lot of different accounts here of that.

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<v Speaker 1>So let me just go I kind of want to

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<v Speaker 1>go over. Oh yeah, the role of the servant girls

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<v Speaker 1>another thing I didn't go over. Sorry about that, guys,

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<v Speaker 1>but it says a young Israelite girl taking captive plays

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<v Speaker 1>a pivotal role in directing name into the prophet Elisha.

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<v Speaker 1>Her faith and courage reminds us that God can use anyone,

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01:51:17.279 --> 01:51:21.359
<v Speaker 1>regardless of their position, to fulfill his purposes. That's something

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<v Speaker 1>I just wanted to add. And then verse fifteen, it

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<v Speaker 1>says acknowledgment of the True God. Yes, that's awesome that

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01:51:34.199 --> 01:51:36.920
<v Speaker 1>he says that. So after his healing name, it acknowledges

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<v Speaker 1>the God of Israel as the only true God, demonstrating

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<v Speaker 1>the impact of personal testimony and transformation. So we'll go over,

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<v Speaker 1>we'll look a little deeper into that. The acknowledgment of

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<v Speaker 1>the True God is a central theme throughout the Bible,

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<v Speaker 1>emphasizing the recognition, worship, and reverence of the one True Creator.

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<v Speaker 1>This acknowledgment is not merely an election actual assessment, but

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01:52:01.479 --> 01:52:11.039
<v Speaker 1>involves a heartfelt commitment to obedience to God's will as

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<v Speaker 1>he revealed in scripture. In the Old Testament, the acknowledgment

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<v Speaker 1>of the One True God is foundational in the covenant

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<v Speaker 1>relationship between God and his people. The Shama found in

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<v Speaker 1>Deuteronomy six, verse four declares Hero Israel the Lord, our God,

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<v Speaker 1>the Lord is one. This proclamation underscores the monotheistic belief

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<v Speaker 1>that sets Israel apart from the polytheistic cultures surrounding them.

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<v Speaker 1>The acknowledgment of God is further expressed through the first commandment,

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<v Speaker 1>you shall have no other Gods before Me. The prophets

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<v Speaker 1>consistently called Israel back to the acknowledgement of the One

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<v Speaker 1>True God, warning against idolatry and false worship. For instance,

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<v Speaker 1>Elijah's challenge on Mount Carmel was a call for the

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<v Speaker 1>people to choose whom they would serve, highly on the

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<v Speaker 1>necessity of recognizing and serving the Lord alone Yahweh alone.

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<v Speaker 1>New Testament, Revelation and the New Testament. The acknowledgment of

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01:53:08.000 --> 01:53:10.239
<v Speaker 1>the One True God has expanded through the revelation of

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<v Speaker 1>Jesus Christ. Jesus affirms the Shamah in Matthew twelve, verse

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<v Speaker 1>twenty nine through thirty, emphasizing the love and devotion due

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<v Speaker 1>to God. The apostle Paul and his letters frequently addressed

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01:53:23.079 --> 01:53:29.680
<v Speaker 1>the acknowledgment of God. Through Christ and Romans one twenty

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<v Speaker 1>through twenty one. Paul explains that God's invisible qualities have

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<v Speaker 1>been clearly seen so humanity, so humanity is without excuse

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01:53:38.560 --> 01:53:43.159
<v Speaker 1>for failing to honor Him as God. The acknowledgment of

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<v Speaker 1>True God is also linked to the confession of Jesus

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<v Speaker 1>as Lord. Second Philippians sorry Philippians two ten through eleven

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<v Speaker 1>states that the name of Jesus, that at the name

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<v Speaker 1>of Jesus every niece should bow in heaven and on

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01:54:02.800 --> 01:54:06.720
<v Speaker 1>earth and under the earth, and every tongue confessed that

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01:54:06.880 --> 01:54:10.680
<v Speaker 1>Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

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<v Speaker 1>The confession is acknowledgment of the divine authority and lordship

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01:54:14.359 --> 01:54:19.840
<v Speaker 1>of Christ and tagral to Christian faith and then worship

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<v Speaker 1>and obedience. Acknowledging of the True God is intrigering in

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<v Speaker 1>intrinsically tied to worship and obedience. True worship, as described

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01:54:29.520 --> 01:54:33.640
<v Speaker 1>John four twenty three through twenty four, is worship and

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<v Speaker 1>spirit and truth, reflecting a genuine acknowledgment of God's nature

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<v Speaker 1>in his rightful place in the believer's life. One John five,

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<v Speaker 1>verse three says, for this is the love of God

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<v Speaker 1>that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome.

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<v Speaker 1>Faith is essential in acknowledging the True God in a

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<v Speaker 1>Hebrews eleven six, and without faith, it is impossible to

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<v Speaker 1>please God because anyone who approaches him believe that He

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<v Speaker 1>exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek him.

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<v Speaker 1>This faith is not blind, but is based on the

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<v Speaker 1>evidence of God's work in creation, history and personal experience.

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<v Speaker 1>What's the conclusion. The acknowledgment of the True God is

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<v Speaker 1>a profound and transformative aspect of biblical teaching, calling individuals

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<v Speaker 1>to recognize, worship, and obey the One True Creator as

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<v Speaker 1>revealed in scripture. This acknowledgment is central to the life

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<v Speaker 1>of faith and the hope of external communion with God.

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<v Speaker 1>All right, let's go ahead and continue now, sorry, that's

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<v Speaker 1>kind of have a lot of notes here. So second

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<v Speaker 1>Kings five, We're just going to read seventeen through nineteen

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<v Speaker 1>real quick, and then I have somewhere notes for you guys.

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<v Speaker 1>Let me just go here, okay, so Nayman said, then

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<v Speaker 1>if not, please let your sir be given two mule

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<v Speaker 1>loads of earth, for your servant will no longer offer

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01:56:05.520 --> 01:56:08.399
<v Speaker 1>either burnt offering or sacrifice to other gods, but to

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<v Speaker 1>the Lord. Yet, and this thing, may the Lord pardon

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01:56:11.680 --> 01:56:14.680
<v Speaker 1>your servant. When your master goes into the Temple of

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<v Speaker 1>Raman to worship there, and he leans on my hand,

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<v Speaker 1>and I bow down in the Temple of Raman, when

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<v Speaker 1>I bowed down in the temple, Raman made the Lord

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<v Speaker 1>police parton your servant in this thing. Then he said,

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01:56:26.399 --> 01:56:29.359
<v Speaker 1>go in peace. So he departed from him in a

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<v Speaker 1>short distance. All right, So in verses one through nineteen

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<v Speaker 1>we kind of went over a lot of this already.

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<v Speaker 1>But it tells the story of Naman, a powerful Syrian

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01:56:42.840 --> 01:56:46.479
<v Speaker 1>general with leprosy who seeks healing from the Israelite prophet Elisha.

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<v Speaker 1>It's a story about God's power working through humble means,

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<v Speaker 1>a captive girl a muddy river to teach humility, obedience,

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<v Speaker 1>and faith. Culminated in Naiman's miraculous cleansing and his confession

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<v Speaker 1>that God than that the God of Israel, is the one, only,

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<v Speaker 1>one true God, though only true God, demonstrating salvation and

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<v Speaker 1>divine grace transcends ethnic and social boundaries. God's power over

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<v Speaker 1>pride and status Naman. Naman was great, honored commander, but

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<v Speaker 1>powerless against his disease. God's power showed up not through

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<v Speaker 1>Grand Jester, but through Elijah's simple instruction, humbling named Naman.

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<v Speaker 1>Naman's pride initially made him angry at Elijah's humble request

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<v Speaker 1>for him to wash in the Jordan but he had

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<v Speaker 1>to overcome his arrogance and obey the simple command to

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<v Speaker 1>be healed. It captured Israelite slave girl, a lowly servant

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<v Speaker 1>initiated the path the healing, showing God used the insignificant

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01:57:46.319 --> 01:57:54.119
<v Speaker 1>to bring about his purposes. The healing wasn't earned by

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<v Speaker 1>Naman's Naman's name in Naman, whatever you want to say,

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<v Speaker 1>it's Naa m An, So I don't know if it's

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<v Speaker 1>Naman or Naman status, but was a free gift grace

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<v Speaker 1>from God received by submitting to his instruction. Dipping in

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<v Speaker 1>the Jordan, Naimon's experience leads him to a profound realization

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<v Speaker 1>and confession of faith. Now I know that there is

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<v Speaker 1>no God in all the earth except in Israel, turning

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<v Speaker 1>the pagan gods. Turning from pagan gods to the God

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<v Speaker 1>of Israel. Many see Naman's seven dips as a foreshouting

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<v Speaker 1>of Christian baptism, where believers are cleansed from sin not

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<v Speaker 1>by water itself, but through faith and obedience to God's command.

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<v Speaker 1>The problem great Arman General Naman has leprosy. The hope

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<v Speaker 1>a captive Israelite girls suggests seeking Elisha. Naman goes to

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<v Speaker 1>Elisha expecting a grand display, but Elisha sends a messenger

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<v Speaker 1>with simple instruction. Namon is furious, wanting a big show.

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<v Speaker 1>But a muddy river dip, a muddy river, dip, turning point.

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<v Speaker 1>His servant persuade him to obey the miracle, he dips

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<v Speaker 1>seven times in the Jordan and is healed the conversion.

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<v Speaker 1>Namon returns, praises Elishah acknowledges the God of Israel, and

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<v Speaker 1>asks for soil to worship him. All right, perfect, let's

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<v Speaker 1>go ahead and continue reading here, it says, but Gahazi's greed.

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<v Speaker 1>But Gahazi, the servant Elijah, the man of God, said, look,

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<v Speaker 1>my master has spared nam Naaman the Syrian, this Syrian,

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<v Speaker 1>why not receiving from his hands what he brought. But

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<v Speaker 1>as the Lord lives, I will run after him and

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<v Speaker 1>take something from him. But Gahazi persuaded Naman, and Naman

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<v Speaker 1>saw him running after him, and he got down from

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<v Speaker 1>the chariot to meet him and said, is all well?

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<v Speaker 1>And he said, all is well. My Master has sent

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<v Speaker 1>me saying, indeed, just now two young men of the

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<v Speaker 1>sons of the Prophets have come to me from the

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<v Speaker 1>mountains of Ephrium. Please give them a talent of silver

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<v Speaker 1>and two changes of garments. So Naman said, please take

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<v Speaker 1>two talents. And he urged him and bound two talents

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<v Speaker 1>of silver and two bags and two changes of garments,

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<v Speaker 1>and handed them to his servants, and they carried them

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<v Speaker 1>on ahead of him. When he came to the citadel,

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<v Speaker 1>he took them from their hand and stored them away

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<v Speaker 1>from away in the house. Then he let them go,

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<v Speaker 1>and they departed. Now he went in and stood before

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<v Speaker 1>his master Elishah, and said to him, where did you go, Gahazi?

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<v Speaker 1>And he said, your servant did not go anywhere. Then

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<v Speaker 1>he said to him, done, did not my heart go

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<v Speaker 1>with you? When the man turned back from his chariot

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<v Speaker 1>to meet you, it is time to receive money and

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<v Speaker 1>receive clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, male

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<v Speaker 1>and female servants. Therefore the leprosy of Naeman shall cling

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<v Speaker 1>to you and your descendants forever. And he went out

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<v Speaker 1>from his presence, left us as white as snow. Ah.

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<v Speaker 1>So what he did right there, man, it's a cautionary

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<v Speaker 1>tell about his greed and his deception, ma'am. So in

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<v Speaker 1>Second Kings five twenty through twenty seven is a cautionary

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<v Speaker 1>tell about Ghazi's greed and deception, showing how Elishah's servant

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<v Speaker 1>tried to profit from Naman's miracle, leading to his own

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<v Speaker 1>spiritual corruption and a curse of leprosy, highlighting the divine

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<v Speaker 1>grace isn't for sale. Worldly desires can bring severe consequences,

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<v Speaker 1>contrasting with Naman's true conversion. The passage warns against covetousness, dishonesty,

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<v Speaker 1>and profiting from ministry, proving that God's prophetic sight isn't

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<v Speaker 1>fooled by lies. As Gahazi's punishment mirrors Naman's disease. Gahazi's

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<v Speaker 1>primary sin was the love of money, taking what Elisha refused,

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<v Speaker 1>corrupting the pure act of God's healing for personal gain.

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<v Speaker 1>He lied to name and falsely claiming Elizas need the

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<v Speaker 1>money for other profits, then lie to Elisha, showing a

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<v Speaker 1>deep seated deceit. What does this remind you of? Though?

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<v Speaker 1>This reminds you of what these benny Hens and and

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<v Speaker 1>all these people that you know, they come on stage

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<v Speaker 1>are healed, and then people start giving them money and

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<v Speaker 1>stuff for you know, they're trying to use God to

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<v Speaker 1>make money, right, So that's you know using God's miracles

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<v Speaker 1>if they're even doing healing. I don't even know if

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<v Speaker 1>they are healing. To be honest, it seems like they

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<v Speaker 1>have people come up there and they say that they're

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<v Speaker 1>healing them, but who knows. I don't know what's going

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<v Speaker 1>on there. But doesn't seem like they're healing anybody. They

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<v Speaker 1>just come up their healed and then people are, oh,

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<v Speaker 1>send me about five thousand dollars, and then people start

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<v Speaker 1>sending them money. It's crazy, but yeah, so that's kind

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<v Speaker 1>of what it reminds me of. But let me just

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<v Speaker 1>continue reading the notes. By making God's gifts seem transactional,

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<v Speaker 1>Gahazi distorted the gospel, distorted the gospel, and dishonored God's

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<v Speaker 1>serving a serious spiritual effects. God's judgment was swift and severe.

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<v Speaker 1>Gahazi received name in leprosy, a physical manifestation of his

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<v Speaker 1>inner spiritual sickness, showing that he that covers his sins

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<v Speaker 1>shall not prosper, and then being close to a prophet

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<v Speaker 1>Elijah didn't guarantee spiritual success. Diligent, honest pursuit of God's

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<v Speaker 1>will was required when Gahazi lacked. Contrasts with naman a

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<v Speaker 1>gentle Gentile showed genuine faith and humility, receiving God's grace,

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<v Speaker 1>while the Israelites servant Gahazi corrupted it for selfish reasons,

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<v Speaker 1>showing a revers little spiritual fortunes. And as this, the

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<v Speaker 1>passage teaches that true faith seeks seeks, seeks God, not profit,

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<v Speaker 1>and attempts and in attempts to commercialize divine blessings or

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<v Speaker 1>deceive in God's name brings serious spiritual repercussions. Man, crazy

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<v Speaker 1>right crazy? So yeah, what an interesting chapter there and

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<v Speaker 1>twist of altern of events. So we finished chapter five.

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<v Speaker 1>We have a few minutes here, so we'll do over

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<v Speaker 1>some practical applications. First one, embrace humility. Recognize that pride

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<v Speaker 1>can hinder our relationship with God and block his blessings.

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<v Speaker 1>Approach God with a humble heart, ready to obey his instructions.

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<v Speaker 1>Number two, value small acts of faith, understanding that God

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<v Speaker 1>often works through simple, seemingly insignificant acts of faith. Be

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<v Speaker 1>open to His guidance even when it doesn't align with

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<v Speaker 1>our expectations. Be a witness like the servant girl. Use

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<v Speaker 1>your position, no matter how small, to point others to God.

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<v Speaker 1>Your faith can inspire and lead others to seek him.

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<v Speaker 1>Trust in God's methods. God's ways are not our ways.

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<v Speaker 1>Trust his methods and timing, even when they seem unconventional

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<v Speaker 1>or challenging. Excuse me, I got hiccups right now. All right,

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<v Speaker 1>So additional scriptures that connect we have James four, verse six,

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<v Speaker 1>But he gives us more grace. This is why it

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<v Speaker 1>says God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

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<v Speaker 1>Philippians two verse three, do nothing out of selfless ambition

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<v Speaker 1>or empty pride, but in humility, consider others more important

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<v Speaker 1>than yourselves. And then one Peter five, verse six, humble

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<v Speaker 1>yourselves therefore under God's mighty hand, so that in due

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<v Speaker 1>time He may exalt you. That's it. That is it.

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<v Speaker 1>We are done with these chapters for today, and we

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<v Speaker 1>have six through twenty five to still go through. So

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<v Speaker 1>we got a lot in Second King still, but thank

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<v Speaker 1>you guys so much for tuning in. I really appreciate you.

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<v Speaker 1>If you could see me on camera, you could tell

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<v Speaker 1>I got a haircut today and I got my beard

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<v Speaker 1>trimmed and everything. So yeah, I was feeling scruffy before

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<v Speaker 1>I before I got this done. Yes, all right, thank

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<v Speaker 1>you guys, so much for tuning in. I really appreciate it. Blessings.

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<v Speaker 1>If you guys want to check out my show is

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<v Speaker 1>Josh Monday Christian and Conspiracy Podcasts. Okay, I got three

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<v Speaker 1>hundred and thirty seven interview or thirty almost like three

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<v Speaker 1>hundred and thirty seven episodes or something available, a whole

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<v Speaker 1>bunch of different interviews, Bible studies and everything on there.

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<v Speaker 1>So you guys want to check that out. And if

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<v Speaker 1>you want to check it out on audio platforms, Josh

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<v Speaker 1>Monday Christian Conspiracy Podcast. We want to check it out

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<v Speaker 1>on YouTube, It's Josh Monday Music and Podcast. If you

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<v Speaker 1>want to subscribe to my YouTube, give me some views.

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<v Speaker 1>I mean, I swear my YouTube is lacking right now.

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<v Speaker 1>It's like I'm putting these Bible studies out and I get,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, twenty seven to thirty people listening to them.

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<v Speaker 1>It's crazy. Like I used to get like three to

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<v Speaker 1>five hundred views every every episode, but my Spotify and

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<v Speaker 1>Apple and all that is going crazy. So I think

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<v Speaker 1>I'm maybe a little suppressed on YouTube. But it's all good.

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<v Speaker 1>But at least this the word gets out to you guys,

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<v Speaker 1>and I really appreciate it. Everybody that's listening on YouTube

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<v Speaker 1>right now when it does drop, thank you guys. Everybody

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<v Speaker 1>that's listening on Spotify and Apple when this does drop

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<v Speaker 1>on my platform, thank you. And everybody that's listening on

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<v Speaker 1>Cult of Conspiracy, Spotify and Apple and all their programming.

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<v Speaker 1>Thank you guys so much. I appreciate you. But like

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<v Speaker 1>I always do, let's end this in prayer. So, Father God,

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<v Speaker 1>in the name of Jesus, thank you for everything you

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<v Speaker 1>do for us as a community, as a whole, as

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<v Speaker 1>the body of Christ. Lord, thank you and everybody that's

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<v Speaker 1>listens to this show. Lord, thank you for blessing us

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<v Speaker 1>all with you know, everything you bless us with. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, the food, the water, the air we breathe,

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<v Speaker 1>I mean everything. Lord, is just amazing that you take

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<v Speaker 1>care of us in these ways you know, and spiritual

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<v Speaker 1>you take care of us as well. Thank you for

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<v Speaker 1>protecting us against spiritual battles. Lord, and thank you for

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<v Speaker 1>helping me with my lower back. You know, I appreciate you. Lord,

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<v Speaker 1>Just please help me to have it fully healed. Anybody

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<v Speaker 1>that's dealing with any pain, any kind of spiritual battle. Lord, Please,

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<v Speaker 1>I just asked you supernaturally interject yourself and assist them.

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<v Speaker 1>And there's so many lessons to be learned through all

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<v Speaker 1>these chapters and second Kings. Lord, so thank you for

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<v Speaker 1>blessed us with the ability to read your word. Thank you,

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<v Speaker 1>We love you in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you for

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<v Speaker 1>tuning in. I really appreciate you, guys. It is eleven

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<v Speaker 1>thirty two at night, so it's time for me to

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<v Speaker 1>check out. I'm very tired. Much love to you guys,

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<v Speaker 1>and God bless