WEBVTT 1 00:00:01.439 --> 00:00:04.719 Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Sunday Service, episode sixty nine. 2 00:00:04.799 --> 00:00:06.440 I am your host, Josh Monday. If you know me, 3 00:00:06.440 --> 00:00:09.400 I'm a Christian rapper, devoter, her husband, father, and Army veteran. 4 00:00:09.759 --> 00:00:12.359 And this is brought to you by Colpe of Conspiracy Podcast. 5 00:00:12.439 --> 00:00:15.039 Thank you so much for joining me. And yes, we're 6 00:00:15.080 --> 00:00:18.320 going to be in a second King's Chapter six now. 7 00:00:18.440 --> 00:00:21.480 So we're already on the sixty ninth episode, which is amazing. 8 00:00:21.519 --> 00:00:24.039 We're kind of doing a great job flying through the 9 00:00:24.079 --> 00:00:27.399 Old Testament and also the New Testament on Wednesday Service. 10 00:00:27.440 --> 00:00:30.679 So hopefully you guys are enjoying the Bible Study and 11 00:00:30.920 --> 00:00:34.439 I'm having a good time teaching it. Good news. Tomorrow 12 00:00:34.840 --> 00:00:37.960 morning at five thirty am, I'm jumping on cult to 13 00:00:38.000 --> 00:00:41.600 Conspiracy's actual show, So I don't know what they want 14 00:00:41.600 --> 00:00:44.240 to go over yet. We'll see. Probably have I think 15 00:00:44.280 --> 00:00:47.000 they have been doing lately. They've been doing recaps of 16 00:00:47.039 --> 00:00:50.119 the year, and maybe they'll be just asking me questions 17 00:00:50.119 --> 00:00:53.439 about this Bible Study and how it's affecting people's lives 18 00:00:53.439 --> 00:00:55.439 and stuff like that. I don't really know where they're 19 00:00:55.479 --> 00:00:57.840 going to go with it, but it's a blessing you know, 20 00:00:57.920 --> 00:01:02.200 thank God for this awesome year and everybody. I know 21 00:01:02.240 --> 00:01:03.600 you guys probably have a lot of things to be 22 00:01:03.600 --> 00:01:05.480 thankful for. I definitely have so many things to be 23 00:01:05.519 --> 00:01:08.920 thankful for this year. I mean, God has just been 24 00:01:08.920 --> 00:01:13.319 blessing my life and assisting me. You know, I still 25 00:01:13.319 --> 00:01:16.120 have spiritual battles that I go through. I still fail, 26 00:01:16.319 --> 00:01:18.000 just like you guys. You know, if you guys are 27 00:01:18.000 --> 00:01:20.719 having any issues with sin, you know, I still fail. 28 00:01:21.400 --> 00:01:23.840 I'm not perfect in any way. I'm just trying to 29 00:01:23.840 --> 00:01:27.079 be a teacher and preacher here. I'm not I don't 30 00:01:27.079 --> 00:01:29.239 have a church, you know, or anything like that. This 31 00:01:29.319 --> 00:01:32.400 is kind of our church here, you know. So you know, 32 00:01:32.480 --> 00:01:34.239 it's just fun to do, you know, and it's it's 33 00:01:34.319 --> 00:01:37.319 enjoyable and it's fun to teach the Bible, teach the 34 00:01:37.319 --> 00:01:40.239 Word of God, so like I always do. Let me 35 00:01:40.280 --> 00:01:44.200 just go over some of the comments from last week. 36 00:01:44.359 --> 00:01:49.519 So Sunday service last week we had four comments, so 37 00:01:49.560 --> 00:01:52.680 we had MDMP twenty two. Thank you so much, Jacon 38 00:01:52.799 --> 00:01:56.799 forty four to twenty thank you, Brad Gillis, thank you, 39 00:01:56.879 --> 00:02:00.000 and Whiskers White, thank you so much. I really appreciate you. 40 00:02:00.560 --> 00:02:05.760 And then on Wednesday service we had six comments, so 41 00:02:05.799 --> 00:02:09.159 that's awesome. We had Ae Brow. Thank you for coming 42 00:02:09.199 --> 00:02:10.759 over here, you said, brother, I finally made it to 43 00:02:10.759 --> 00:02:13.479 cult the Conspiracy. Leave you a comment that will matter. 44 00:02:13.719 --> 00:02:16.439 Loel love listening to you and Ready, thank you so much. Bro, 45 00:02:16.919 --> 00:02:21.680 appreciate you. Brad Gillis, thank you. Verse nineteen. Yes, definitely 46 00:02:22.080 --> 00:02:24.960 touches my heart as well. MBMP twenty two, thank you, 47 00:02:25.000 --> 00:02:28.639 and Angela Kelly, thank you, and Rogue Green. I appreciate you. 48 00:02:28.680 --> 00:02:30.319 It's been a while since I've seen you comment, but 49 00:02:30.360 --> 00:02:33.800 I do appreciate you commenting. Thank you. And this one 50 00:02:33.919 --> 00:02:36.960 is definitely the last Wednesday service. If you missed it, 51 00:02:37.439 --> 00:02:40.879 check it out. You know. It's good for spiritual battles 52 00:02:40.879 --> 00:02:44.199 and spiritual warfare, and there's so many things that you 53 00:02:44.240 --> 00:02:46.879 can learn through that episode. You know. I think it 54 00:02:46.919 --> 00:02:49.319 was stuff that I learned too, and things that I 55 00:02:49.360 --> 00:02:51.159 said that I really haven't even said when I do 56 00:02:51.280 --> 00:02:56.000 go over when I do go over Ephesian six normally 57 00:02:56.000 --> 00:02:58.680 on my podcast, you know, So I think there was 58 00:02:58.719 --> 00:03:00.560 some things that kind of came to my mind where 59 00:03:00.599 --> 00:03:03.439 I was just like, wow, this is very deep and 60 00:03:03.439 --> 00:03:06.520 and uh, you know it assists definitely will assist to you. 61 00:03:06.560 --> 00:03:09.960 And help you when you're getting into spiritual battles and stuff, 62 00:03:10.000 --> 00:03:11.800 which you know, it happens to all of us, you know. 63 00:03:11.840 --> 00:03:14.919 And I'll admitute, you know, when I'm since I'm doing 64 00:03:14.919 --> 00:03:17.759 this show, I think I'll get spiritually attacked, you know, 65 00:03:17.840 --> 00:03:20.800 because obviously the devil doesn't want me to keep going. 66 00:03:21.680 --> 00:03:24.960 Sometimes I get before, like on Mondays when I'm going 67 00:03:25.000 --> 00:03:27.039 to do Wednesday service, I'm so tired from work that 68 00:03:27.199 --> 00:03:28.879 it's hard for me to get the energy to do 69 00:03:28.960 --> 00:03:31.400 the show. But I still end up doing it. But 70 00:03:31.680 --> 00:03:34.039 the devil, you know, and the flesh is trying to 71 00:03:34.120 --> 00:03:36.719 keep me down and hold me down from doing the show, 72 00:03:36.759 --> 00:03:38.560 you know. Just oh, I know you're tired right now. 73 00:03:38.639 --> 00:03:40.759 Just put out one of your old episodes. You don't 74 00:03:40.800 --> 00:03:42.800 need to do a new one. But it's like, you know, 75 00:03:43.199 --> 00:03:46.800 God willing, I end up still fight fighting through it 76 00:03:46.840 --> 00:03:50.360 and doing it, you know. And I was even like 77 00:03:50.560 --> 00:03:54.560 considering trying to do these two episodes on the weekends, 78 00:03:55.639 --> 00:03:58.080 and then what's happening to me is I'm getting buried 79 00:03:58.120 --> 00:04:00.560 with other shows. I'm being featured on show and stuff 80 00:04:00.599 --> 00:04:02.280 like that. So I don't know, this thing keeps going 81 00:04:02.319 --> 00:04:06.039 in and out. But I'm getting featured on shows like 82 00:04:06.120 --> 00:04:08.120 Could Conspiracy Tomorrow and then I was featured on the 83 00:04:08.159 --> 00:04:13.599 show this morning at five point thirty. So it's tough 84 00:04:13.639 --> 00:04:15.520 to do that, but it's gonna happen the way. I 85 00:04:15.520 --> 00:04:17.680 give you guys, my full energy and my full attention 86 00:04:17.839 --> 00:04:20.560 to these shows, which I want to do. So thank 87 00:04:20.600 --> 00:04:24.079 you for all of your comments through the whole entire year. 88 00:04:24.439 --> 00:04:28.879 Everybody on Cult Conspiracy Podcast, everybody that's you know, Sunday service, 89 00:04:28.879 --> 00:04:33.959 Wednesday service, thank you. Everybody that's commenting on Patreon, thank you. 90 00:04:34.439 --> 00:04:37.439 It really assists. And also everybody that comments on my 91 00:04:37.600 --> 00:04:42.120 show on Spotify, thank you all. And everybody that's that 92 00:04:42.199 --> 00:04:45.319 comments on YouTube, thank you, and everybody that shares the show. 93 00:04:45.680 --> 00:04:48.879 What an amazing blessing that is. I really appreciate you guys. 94 00:04:49.120 --> 00:04:53.800 And honestly, you know, I'm doing a Bible study. And 95 00:04:53.879 --> 00:04:55.959 do you think that people that run Spotify and the 96 00:04:55.959 --> 00:04:58.439 people that run YouTube, and you think the people that 97 00:04:58.519 --> 00:05:01.279 run TikTok and all these different companies want somebody you 98 00:05:01.360 --> 00:05:04.279 do in Bible studies. No, they don't, and especially when 99 00:05:04.319 --> 00:05:07.480 you're talking about conspiracies as well, they do not want that. 100 00:05:07.560 --> 00:05:10.600 So when they see Christian and conspiracy in the background 101 00:05:10.600 --> 00:05:16.079 of my in the background. Obviously, that's two things that 102 00:05:16.120 --> 00:05:20.959 they do not like. Christianity and conspiracy or Bible and 103 00:05:21.000 --> 00:05:24.560 conspiracy is two things that the powers that be just 104 00:05:24.600 --> 00:05:27.600 don't like. So you guys sharing the show, I just 105 00:05:27.839 --> 00:05:32.600 really really appreciate it because I need the show to 106 00:05:32.639 --> 00:05:35.959 be shared as much as possible and no matter what, 107 00:05:36.079 --> 00:05:38.319 all right, So thank you for that. But yeah, thank 108 00:05:38.360 --> 00:05:41.519 you for an awesome year. Appreciated. Today's the second. So 109 00:05:41.519 --> 00:05:45.399 that's why I'm saying that, you know, because it is 110 00:05:45.480 --> 00:05:49.519 the second. And now let's go ahead without further ado 111 00:05:49.560 --> 00:05:53.600 and jump to Second Kings Chapter six. Okay, so let 112 00:05:53.600 --> 00:05:55.720 me just go ahead and share the screen so those 113 00:05:55.759 --> 00:05:58.600 that are watching on Patreon can actually see this, and 114 00:05:58.680 --> 00:06:00.879 everybody that's going to be watching on YouTube later on 115 00:06:00.920 --> 00:06:03.720 my show, we'll be able to see this. So all right, 116 00:06:03.800 --> 00:06:07.680 So Second King's Chapter six, let me go over the 117 00:06:07.800 --> 00:06:12.360 introduction real quick. Second King six highlights the life of 118 00:06:12.399 --> 00:06:18.720 the prophet Alisha Alisha sorry Ali Shah and his divine 119 00:06:18.759 --> 00:06:22.439 interactions in the midst of the Israelite and Armine conflict. 120 00:06:22.879 --> 00:06:26.519 This chapter paints a picture of God's miraculous power the 121 00:06:26.600 --> 00:06:31.680 prophet's spiritual insight and God's unwavering protection for his people 122 00:06:31.720 --> 00:06:38.920 even amidst the tumultuous times of war. So let's go 123 00:06:38.920 --> 00:06:41.040 ahead and jump down to my teaching points. So I 124 00:06:41.079 --> 00:06:46.560 have those ready to go. I can fire off when yep. Perfect. 125 00:06:47.199 --> 00:06:51.279 So yeah, let's go ahead and go over Second King's 126 00:06:51.720 --> 00:06:56.399 Chapter six. The floating axe head and the sons of 127 00:06:56.439 --> 00:07:00.319 the prophets said, Eliasha, see now the place where we 128 00:07:00.439 --> 00:07:03.519 dwell with you is too small for us. Please let 129 00:07:03.639 --> 00:07:06.480 us go to the Jordan, and let every man take 130 00:07:06.519 --> 00:07:09.680 a beam from there, and let us make there a 131 00:07:09.759 --> 00:07:13.519 place where where we may dwell. So we answered go. 132 00:07:14.319 --> 00:07:18.439 Then one said, please consent to go with your servants, 133 00:07:18.600 --> 00:07:21.519 and he answered, I will go. So he went with them, 134 00:07:21.759 --> 00:07:24.240 and when he came to the Jordan, they cut down trees. 135 00:07:24.680 --> 00:07:27.439 As one of was cutting down a tree, the iron 136 00:07:27.519 --> 00:07:30.319 axe fell into the water, and he cried out and said, 137 00:07:30.360 --> 00:07:34.920 alas master, for it was borrowed. So the man of 138 00:07:34.959 --> 00:07:37.360 God said where did it fall? And he showed him 139 00:07:37.399 --> 00:07:39.560 the place. So we cut off a stick and threw 140 00:07:39.600 --> 00:07:42.240 it in there, and he made the iron float. Therefore, 141 00:07:42.240 --> 00:07:44.360 he said, pick it up for yourself. So he reached 142 00:07:44.360 --> 00:07:50.000 down out his hand and took it. Okay. So it's 143 00:07:50.040 --> 00:07:54.920 called the miracle of the floating axe, said okay, And 144 00:07:55.000 --> 00:07:57.120 in my notes it says the sons of the Prophets 145 00:07:57.160 --> 00:08:00.439 faced a practical problem when a borrowed axe that fell 146 00:08:00.480 --> 00:08:04.759 into the water. Elisha's intervention causing the iron to float 147 00:08:05.199 --> 00:08:08.639 demonstrates God's concern for our everyday needs and his power 148 00:08:08.680 --> 00:08:12.800 over natural laws. This miracle underscores the importance of faith 149 00:08:12.839 --> 00:08:16.720 and obedience, as the prophet sought Elisha's help and followed 150 00:08:16.759 --> 00:08:25.839 his instruction. Okay. So so the biblical reference is in 151 00:08:26.000 --> 00:08:28.319 Second King six, verses one through seven, which we just 152 00:08:28.360 --> 00:08:30.800 went over. This event is one of the many miracles 153 00:08:30.839 --> 00:08:33.960 attributed to the prophet Elisha, a prominent figure in the 154 00:08:34.000 --> 00:08:37.120 history of Israel. The narrative unfolds during a time when 155 00:08:37.120 --> 00:08:40.200 the Sons of the Prophets, a group of prophetic disciples, 156 00:08:40.200 --> 00:08:44.679 were under the tutelage of Elisha. As the numbers grew, 157 00:08:44.759 --> 00:08:47.559 they found their current dwelling too small and decided to 158 00:08:47.559 --> 00:08:51.080 build a larger place near the Jordan River. Each member 159 00:08:51.120 --> 00:08:57.039 of the group was to contri contribute by cutting down 160 00:08:57.120 --> 00:09:00.559 a tree to provide the necessary timber for construction. During 161 00:09:00.559 --> 00:09:03.200 this process, one of the men was used using a 162 00:09:03.279 --> 00:09:05.919 borrowed axe. When the iron axe head flew off the 163 00:09:05.960 --> 00:09:09.000 handle and fell into the water. In distress, the man 164 00:09:09.039 --> 00:09:12.600 cried out to Elisha, emphasizing that the axe was borrowed 165 00:09:13.000 --> 00:09:15.159 When added to the gravity of the situation due to 166 00:09:15.200 --> 00:09:18.240 the potential financial burden and the cultural importance of returning 167 00:09:18.240 --> 00:09:22.960 borrowed items. Intact, Elisha, demonstrating his role as a prophet 168 00:09:23.000 --> 00:09:25.360 and a man of God, asked the man where the 169 00:09:25.399 --> 00:09:29.399 axe had had fallen. Upon being shown the location, Elisha 170 00:09:29.559 --> 00:09:32.120 cut a stick and drew it into the water at 171 00:09:32.120 --> 00:09:34.879 that spot, and a raculously, the iron axe had floated 172 00:09:34.919 --> 00:09:37.960 to the surface, allowing the man to retrieve it. This 173 00:09:38.039 --> 00:09:42.120 miracle not only resolved the immediate problem, but also reinforced 174 00:09:42.120 --> 00:09:46.759 Elishah's authority and the presence of God's power working through him. 175 00:09:47.639 --> 00:09:50.639 What's the theological significance the miracle of the floating axe 176 00:09:50.679 --> 00:09:54.480 had as rich in theological implications, it underscores God's concern 177 00:09:54.559 --> 00:09:58.000 for everyday needs and challenges of his people. The seemingly 178 00:09:58.120 --> 00:10:01.360 mundane problem of a lost tool met with divine intervention, 179 00:10:01.519 --> 00:10:04.120 illustrating that no issue is too small for God's attention 180 00:10:04.200 --> 00:10:07.399 and care. Moreover, the miracle serves as a testament to 181 00:10:07.440 --> 00:10:11.799 Elishah's prophetic authority and the continuation of God's work through him, 182 00:10:12.080 --> 00:10:18.320 following the footsteps of his predecessor Elijah. Am sorry his predecessor, Elijah, 183 00:10:18.720 --> 00:10:21.320 it happened. It highlights the theme of God's provision and 184 00:10:21.360 --> 00:10:23.879 the importance of faith and his ability to intervene in 185 00:10:23.919 --> 00:10:28.000 the natural order. What's the symbolism and interpretation? The floating 186 00:10:28.000 --> 00:10:31.159 access can be seen as a symbol of restoration and redemption. 187 00:10:31.879 --> 00:10:34.120 Just as the iron was brought back from the depths, 188 00:10:34.879 --> 00:10:37.440 so too can God restore what is lost and broken 189 00:10:37.480 --> 00:10:39.600 in the lives of his people. The use of a 190 00:10:39.679 --> 00:10:43.440 stick by Elisha may also be interpreted as a foreshadowing 191 00:10:43.440 --> 00:10:46.879 to the cross, therefore, which God would ultimately provide redemption 192 00:10:46.960 --> 00:10:50.159 and restoration to humanity. What's practical lessons that we can 193 00:10:50.159 --> 00:10:52.720 get out of this? Well? From a practical standpoint, the 194 00:10:52.759 --> 00:10:56.919 miracle teaches the value of seeking God's help in times 195 00:10:56.960 --> 00:11:01.159 of need, regardless of the situation perceived significant. It encourages 196 00:11:01.200 --> 00:11:05.080 believers to trust in God's power and provision, reminding him 197 00:11:05.080 --> 00:11:07.799 that he is a tentative to the circumstances and capable 198 00:11:08.200 --> 00:11:12.399 capable of performing wonders beyond human understanding. What's the cultural 199 00:11:12.440 --> 00:11:16.080 and historical insight? In the ancient Near Eastern context, iron 200 00:11:16.200 --> 00:11:19.679 was a valuable commodity and tools made it made it 201 00:11:19.720 --> 00:11:26.240 where uh made from it were not easily replaceable. The 202 00:11:26.320 --> 00:11:29.559 loss of a borrowed acts would have been a significant 203 00:11:29.600 --> 00:11:33.360 financial burden, highlighting the importance of the miracle and alleviating 204 00:11:33.360 --> 00:11:37.080 the man's distress. This event also reflects the communal lifestyle 205 00:11:37.120 --> 00:11:40.440 of the prophetic community, where resources were shared and mutual 206 00:11:40.519 --> 00:11:44.480 support was essential. What's the conclusion here? The miracle of 207 00:11:44.519 --> 00:11:47.879 the floating Acts had remains a powerful narrative within the 208 00:11:47.879 --> 00:11:51.720 Biblical canon, offering insights into God's character, the role of 209 00:11:51.759 --> 00:11:56.200 his profits, and the assurance of his care for his people. So, 210 00:11:56.720 --> 00:11:59.000 I mean, that's it's awesome, you know. I mean, I 211 00:11:59.080 --> 00:12:00.840 know how it is to, you know, to borrow a 212 00:12:00.840 --> 00:12:02.919 tool from somebody, you know. In my job, I know 213 00:12:02.960 --> 00:12:04.519 how it is because you know, I work in the 214 00:12:04.559 --> 00:12:06.679 water industry, so I know how that is. And usually 215 00:12:06.679 --> 00:12:08.320 what I tell my service crew if I'm borrowing it, 216 00:12:08.320 --> 00:12:10.240 because they do work in production, which is the other side, 217 00:12:10.279 --> 00:12:14.039 you know, treatment I tell service crew of the distribution crew, Hey, man, 218 00:12:14.039 --> 00:12:16.000 if you let me borrow that tool, it will be 219 00:12:16.080 --> 00:12:21.120 back to you today. And that's what I do. So 220 00:12:23.399 --> 00:12:25.919 that's actually in working for the same company. So you 221 00:12:25.919 --> 00:12:28.440 can imagine this guy borrowing this axe from this person. 222 00:12:29.080 --> 00:12:31.200 You know, he's probably doesn't have a lot of money, 223 00:12:32.360 --> 00:12:35.159 and you know he ends up, you know, losing thinking 224 00:12:35.200 --> 00:12:37.759 he lost the axe. So what an awesome thing that 225 00:12:37.799 --> 00:12:41.240 God did through Elisha for this gentleman. I think it's 226 00:12:41.360 --> 00:12:44.080 amazing and it's awesome that he did that. So what 227 00:12:44.120 --> 00:12:47.039 an what an amazing thing? So all right, so let's 228 00:12:47.039 --> 00:12:50.879 go over a little brief description of what we just read. 229 00:12:51.879 --> 00:12:53.840 Probably a lot of this might be similar, but let 230 00:12:53.840 --> 00:12:57.759 me just see. Second King six, verses one through seven, 231 00:12:57.799 --> 00:12:59.919 tells the story of a prophet, Elishah and Moracacy make 232 00:13:00.120 --> 00:13:03.320 a borrowed axe float in the Jordan River, demonstrating God's 233 00:13:03.360 --> 00:13:06.200 care for his servants daily needs, even small problems like 234 00:13:06.240 --> 00:13:09.159 losing tools, and showing his power to restore what is 235 00:13:09.200 --> 00:13:12.759 lost seemingly gone, providing practical help and spiritual provision for 236 00:13:12.799 --> 00:13:17.440 his people's service. The Sons of Profits needed a new 237 00:13:17.559 --> 00:13:21.200 dwelling illustrating God's work and growing his people despite cultural 238 00:13:21.279 --> 00:13:25.080 challenges and the lost acts had simbolized potential financial ruin 239 00:13:25.399 --> 00:13:29.519 and inability to serve, which Elisha resolved with a simple act, 240 00:13:29.919 --> 00:13:35.120 showing God's restorre of power the problem. The group of profits, 241 00:13:35.120 --> 00:13:37.720 Elija to students, needed a larger dwelling and decided to 242 00:13:37.759 --> 00:13:41.639 build one by the Jordan River. Incident, by cutting the trees, 243 00:13:41.679 --> 00:13:44.039 one of the prophets accidentally dropped a broad axe into 244 00:13:44.039 --> 00:13:46.200 the head of the river, which we already know we 245 00:13:46.240 --> 00:13:49.879 read earlier, causing great distress and financial ruin and inability 246 00:13:49.960 --> 00:13:53.440 to pay the owner. And then the miracle was Elijah 247 00:13:53.840 --> 00:13:56.519 asked where it fell, cut a stick, drew it through 248 00:13:56.519 --> 00:13:58.799 it into the water, and made the iron float, allowing 249 00:13:58.799 --> 00:14:02.240 the profit to retrieve it. So what's kind of the 250 00:14:02.320 --> 00:14:04.919 meaning of these verses we kind of went over earlier. 251 00:14:04.919 --> 00:14:09.000 But God cares about details. God addresses seemingly minor problems, 252 00:14:09.000 --> 00:14:13.120 showing his involvement in daily life provision and restoration. The 253 00:14:13.159 --> 00:14:16.240 miracle provides for his profit's need and restore his ability 254 00:14:16.240 --> 00:14:21.480 to work and serve. Okay, so we already talked about 255 00:14:21.480 --> 00:14:24.799 our theological significance here. Perfect that's kind of all I 256 00:14:24.840 --> 00:14:28.320 wanted to go over with verses one through seven. So 257 00:14:28.360 --> 00:14:31.200 now let's go ahead and jump to second king six, 258 00:14:31.480 --> 00:14:36.759 verse eight, the blinded Syrians captured. Now the King of Syria. 259 00:14:36.879 --> 00:14:39.759 This is verse eight. Okay. Now the King of Syria 260 00:14:39.840 --> 00:14:43.399 was making war against Israel, and he consulted with his servants, saying, 261 00:14:43.440 --> 00:14:46.720 my camp will be in such and such a place. 262 00:14:47.600 --> 00:14:50.000 My camp will be in such and such a place. 263 00:14:50.519 --> 00:14:53.200 And the Mata God sent to the King of Israel, saying, 264 00:14:53.240 --> 00:14:56.240 beware that you do not pass this place, for the 265 00:14:56.360 --> 00:14:59.360 Syrians were coming down there. Then the King of Israel 266 00:14:59.399 --> 00:15:03.279 sent someone who sent someone to the place of which 267 00:15:03.320 --> 00:15:06.679 the man of God had told him. Thus he warned him, 268 00:15:07.000 --> 00:15:13.000 and he was watchful there, not just once or twice. Okay, 269 00:15:15.200 --> 00:15:17.000 let's go ahead and continue reading. We're gonna read all 270 00:15:17.039 --> 00:15:20.480 the way to verse twenty three. Here says therefore the 271 00:15:20.519 --> 00:15:23.000 heart of the King of Syria was greatly troubled by 272 00:15:23.000 --> 00:15:25.559 this thing. And he called the servants and said to them, 273 00:15:26.440 --> 00:15:29.000 will you not show me which of us is the 274 00:15:29.080 --> 00:15:32.240 King of Israel. And one of his servants said, none, 275 00:15:32.360 --> 00:15:36.039 my lord, o king. But Elisha, the prophet who is 276 00:15:36.919 --> 00:15:39.399 in Israel, tells the king of Israel, the words that 277 00:15:39.440 --> 00:15:43.279 you speak in your bedroom. So he said, go and 278 00:15:43.320 --> 00:15:48.480 see where he is, that I might send them get him. 279 00:15:48.600 --> 00:15:50.879 And he told him, saying, surely he is in Dothan. 280 00:15:51.720 --> 00:15:54.879 Therefore he sent horses and chariots in a great army there, 281 00:15:54.960 --> 00:15:57.519 and they came by night and surrounded the city. And 282 00:15:57.559 --> 00:15:59.639 when the servant of the Man at God arose early 283 00:15:59.679 --> 00:16:02.320 and went out, there was an army surrounding the city 284 00:16:02.360 --> 00:16:05.159 with horses and chariots. And his servants said to him, Alas, 285 00:16:05.320 --> 00:16:08.080 my master, what shall we do. So we answered, do 286 00:16:08.159 --> 00:16:10.639 not fear, for those who are with us are more 287 00:16:10.679 --> 00:16:14.559 than those who are with them. And Elisha prayed and said, Lord, 288 00:16:14.600 --> 00:16:17.159 I pray open his eyes that he may see. Then 289 00:16:17.200 --> 00:16:19.399 the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and 290 00:16:19.440 --> 00:16:22.759 he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses 291 00:16:22.759 --> 00:16:27.200 and chariots of fire around Elisha. That's awesome. So he basically, 292 00:16:28.840 --> 00:16:31.000 I'll just stop there real quick, because that's a really 293 00:16:31.000 --> 00:16:36.039 awesome point. So what's happening is Elisha he could see 294 00:16:36.039 --> 00:16:38.480 through the veil. He could see that there's chariots of fire, 295 00:16:38.519 --> 00:16:41.440 and I think that what he's seeing is actually angels 296 00:16:41.840 --> 00:16:44.639 on these mountains. Right. So that's why he said, Lord, 297 00:16:44.679 --> 00:16:47.080 I pray for his eyes that he may see, and 298 00:16:47.120 --> 00:16:49.120 it says then the Lord opened his eyes of the 299 00:16:49.159 --> 00:16:51.240 young man and he saw and behold the mountain was 300 00:16:51.279 --> 00:16:54.919 full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha, 301 00:16:55.519 --> 00:16:59.399 which is amazing. Right. So Elisha is not worried. He's like, 302 00:17:00.240 --> 00:17:02.799 we got this, you know. And the guy that doesn't 303 00:17:02.919 --> 00:17:06.680 doesn't have full grasp on what's going on yet, is like, oh, 304 00:17:07.279 --> 00:17:09.640 there's a there's an army around us, surrounding us. And 305 00:17:09.720 --> 00:17:12.400 Elisha's like, all right, Lord, I pray to open up 306 00:17:12.440 --> 00:17:14.200 his eyes so we may see. And what does he see? 307 00:17:14.279 --> 00:17:20.119 WHOA we got this? There's an angel surrounding us, basically, right, 308 00:17:20.559 --> 00:17:22.920 it says. So when the Syrians. So when the Syrians 309 00:17:22.960 --> 00:17:25.839 came down to him, Elishah prayed to the Lord and said, 310 00:17:25.880 --> 00:17:28.839 strike these people. I pray with blindness, and he struck 311 00:17:28.880 --> 00:17:31.359 them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. Now 312 00:17:31.359 --> 00:17:34.319 Elisha said to them, this is not the way, nor 313 00:17:34.480 --> 00:17:36.240 is this the city. Follow me and I will bring 314 00:17:36.279 --> 00:17:39.160 you to the man whom you seek. But he led 315 00:17:39.200 --> 00:17:42.200 them to Samaria. So it was when they had come 316 00:17:42.240 --> 00:17:45.160 to Samaria that Elisha, said, Lord, opened the eyes, so 317 00:17:45.240 --> 00:17:48.279 the men may see. And the Lord opened their eyes 318 00:17:48.319 --> 00:17:53.680 and they saw, and there they were inside Samaria. Now, 319 00:17:53.680 --> 00:17:56.319 when the King of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, 320 00:17:56.559 --> 00:18:00.640 my father, shall uh, my father, Shall I killed them? 321 00:18:00.759 --> 00:18:03.240 Shall I kill them? But he answered, you shall not 322 00:18:03.319 --> 00:18:05.920 kill them. Would you kill those whom you have not 323 00:18:06.039 --> 00:18:09.240 taken captive? With your sword and your bow, set food 324 00:18:09.240 --> 00:18:12.000 and water before them, and that they may eat and 325 00:18:12.079 --> 00:18:15.119 drink and go to their master. Then he prepared a 326 00:18:15.200 --> 00:18:17.920 great feast for them, and after they ate and drank, 327 00:18:18.279 --> 00:18:20.640 he sent them away and they went to their masters. 328 00:18:20.680 --> 00:18:23.599 So the bands of Syrian raiders came no more into 329 00:18:23.640 --> 00:18:28.480 the land of Israel. Awesome. So obviously the angels didn't 330 00:18:28.519 --> 00:18:32.920 have to come and destroy these guys. We're gonna continue 331 00:18:32.960 --> 00:18:36.079 reading though and see what happens. But right here in 332 00:18:36.119 --> 00:18:38.880 this in this context, it looks like he had he 333 00:18:38.920 --> 00:18:43.519 had angels surrounding them. God did. And if it seems 334 00:18:43.519 --> 00:18:47.480 like if the Syrians were to attack Elisha, then then 335 00:18:47.519 --> 00:18:50.720 these chariots of fire would have came and attacked. But 336 00:18:50.839 --> 00:18:52.640 you don't see that happening, right, So that that was 337 00:18:52.680 --> 00:18:55.480 pretty interesting, this whole little story, right, here, So let's 338 00:18:55.519 --> 00:18:59.559 dig a little deeper into this. Elijah's ability to warn 339 00:18:59.559 --> 00:19:03.200 the King of Israel about the arm King's plan reveals 340 00:19:03.240 --> 00:19:10.359 God's omni ominence and his protection over his people. The 341 00:19:10.400 --> 00:19:13.279 account of the army and army being struck with blindness 342 00:19:13.319 --> 00:19:15.839 and led to Samaria illustrates God's ability to protect and 343 00:19:15.880 --> 00:19:20.480 deliver his people in unexpected ways. Elishah's response to the 344 00:19:20.519 --> 00:19:23.920 captured Armiens, feeding them instead of killing them, teaches us 345 00:19:23.920 --> 00:19:27.720 about mercy and the power of overcoming evil with good. 346 00:19:27.759 --> 00:19:32.559 All right, let's read a little deeper here. Elishah, the 347 00:19:32.599 --> 00:19:35.720 successor of the prophet Elijah, is a prominent figure in 348 00:19:35.759 --> 00:19:38.160 the Old Testament, known for his role as a prophet 349 00:19:38.200 --> 00:19:40.920 from the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the ninth century BC. 350 00:19:47.440 --> 00:19:49.359 He is depicted as a man of God who performed 351 00:19:49.400 --> 00:19:51.960 numerous miracles and provided guidance to the kings of Israel. 352 00:19:52.680 --> 00:19:55.119 One of the notable events of Elisha's life is his 353 00:19:55.240 --> 00:19:57.720 encounter with the Armine Army, which is detailed in Tewod 354 00:19:57.799 --> 00:20:01.680 Kings chapter six, which we just read. The Armine threat. 355 00:20:01.920 --> 00:20:05.319 The Armines, also known as the Syrians, were a constant 356 00:20:05.319 --> 00:20:09.759 threat to Israel during Elisha's time under the leadership of 357 00:20:09.839 --> 00:20:14.119 King Ben Hadad, the Armines frequently rated Israelite territory. Their 358 00:20:14.200 --> 00:20:17.279 Narrative and Second Kings six eight through twenty three highlights 359 00:20:17.279 --> 00:20:21.480 a particular instance where the Armene king sought to capture Elisha, 360 00:20:21.880 --> 00:20:24.400 where he had been revealing the king's military plan to 361 00:20:24.440 --> 00:20:31.640 the King of Israel. He was revealing King ben Hadeed's plans, 362 00:20:32.119 --> 00:20:34.240 and he was given it to the King of Israel, 363 00:20:34.359 --> 00:20:39.759 right so the Divine protection and insight. The account begins 364 00:20:39.759 --> 00:20:42.720 with the Armine king becoming frustrated because his plans were 365 00:20:42.720 --> 00:20:47.480 constantly thwart thwarted. He suspected a trader among his ranks, 366 00:20:47.799 --> 00:20:51.920 but his servants informed him that Elisha, the prophet in Israel, 367 00:20:52.000 --> 00:20:54.359 was revealing his plans. In response, the king sent a 368 00:20:54.359 --> 00:20:57.960 great army to Dothan, where Elishah was staying, to capture him. 369 00:20:58.279 --> 00:21:01.559 When elisha servant awoke and saw the city surrounded by 370 00:21:01.559 --> 00:21:05.680 horses and chariots, he was terrified. Elishah, however, remained calmed 371 00:21:05.680 --> 00:21:08.359 and reassured his servant with the words, do not be afraid, 372 00:21:08.359 --> 00:21:10.799 for those who are with us are more than those 373 00:21:10.839 --> 00:21:14.000 who are with them. Elisha that's in Second King six 374 00:21:14.079 --> 00:21:16.960 verse sixteen, which we just read. Elishah then prayed for 375 00:21:17.000 --> 00:21:19.000 the Lord to open his servant's eyes, and the servants 376 00:21:19.000 --> 00:21:21.160 saw the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire 377 00:21:21.240 --> 00:21:26.319 surrounding Elishah the miraculous deliverance. As the army and army 378 00:21:26.319 --> 00:21:28.680 advanced toward him, Elishah prayed to the Lord to strike 379 00:21:28.720 --> 00:21:31.559 them with blindness. The Lord answered his prayer and the 380 00:21:31.640 --> 00:21:35.200 soldiers were rendered blind. Elishah then led them to Samaria, 381 00:21:35.279 --> 00:21:39.000 the capital of Israel. Once there, he prayed again and 382 00:21:39.079 --> 00:21:41.839 their sight was restored. The King of Israel, seeing the 383 00:21:42.079 --> 00:21:45.720 captured enemy, asked Elishah if he should kill him. Elijah 384 00:21:45.759 --> 00:21:48.519 instructed him instead of set food and water before them 385 00:21:48.559 --> 00:21:51.160 and send them back to their master. The king complied, 386 00:21:51.559 --> 00:21:54.359 and the Armines returned to their land, seizing their raids 387 00:21:55.160 --> 00:21:57.839 into Israel for a time. Now, what I noticed there 388 00:21:57.880 --> 00:22:01.000 that when he told them not to kill them, then 389 00:22:01.680 --> 00:22:07.000 you know he didn't disobey the prophet Elijah Shah's command, right, 390 00:22:07.039 --> 00:22:10.839 which I think is good that the king is actually 391 00:22:10.960 --> 00:22:15.079 following what he's saying, because as we've been seeing throughout 392 00:22:15.240 --> 00:22:18.559 the Old Testament is the kings, especially with these kings 393 00:22:18.559 --> 00:22:20.519 a lot of them. What they do is they half 394 00:22:20.599 --> 00:22:23.279 listen sometimes or they don't listen at all. But sometimes 395 00:22:23.319 --> 00:22:25.880 they only listen halfway or maybe three quarters of the way, 396 00:22:25.920 --> 00:22:29.440 but they don't listen to fully what God is telling them. 397 00:22:29.720 --> 00:22:33.039 So like with Saul with the Amalekites, you know, he 398 00:22:33.160 --> 00:22:37.039 ended up. You're supposed to destroy all the Malakites, drive 399 00:22:37.079 --> 00:22:39.680 them all out, and what does he do. He takes 400 00:22:39.720 --> 00:22:43.359 the king for slavery and he's not killing all the 401 00:22:44.359 --> 00:22:46.119