Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-17

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JUNIOR roPrc--n,ish.'s doo1...s
sINTfRInDfArE AND SENIOR TOP.
YOUNGrDQRI.E AND ADULT TOP
IC-Wbat Elisha Meant to His Nation.
|. Elisha, sEilJah's Successor q Kings
19:15-21; II Kings 2:2-15.)
l. His Amounting Il Kings 10 :I5-2n.
/ In obedience to the Lords command.
Elijah went forth from his hiding
place In Horeb to anoint Elisha as
prophet. While Elisha was blowing
with oxen Elijah passed by and cast
his mantle upon him.
2 Els Training (II Kings 1929.
Elisha came into the life of Elijah in
the field, where he called him forth
from the pillow, and there was thence
forth real friendship between them,
such that Elisha chung to his master to
the very last, in spite of three urgent
requests for him to remain behind
3. Elishas Double Portion (II Kings
2:12-15).
(1) Elisha's cry (v. 12). 1.-THE chariot
of Israel, and the horsemen thereof"
This implies that Elijah was the true
national defense
(2) Elisha takes his place (v 13).
The taking Of EIijah's mantle indicates
his assumption of his place as
prophet.
(3y Elijah's spirit upon Elisha wv.
IA, 15). This is proven by the use of
his power to divide the Jordan. Also
1t is proven by the testimony of the
sons of the prophets.
II. EIisha's Ministry Oh Kings 8 :10).
/. The Trenches Filled With Water
(Chap. 8 1920. Jehoram, in alliance
with the king of Judah, went against
the Moabites. His army was in great
straits for lack of water. When they
appealed to Elisha, he babe them show
their faith by digging trenches in des-
ert soil. The Lord sent water to fill the
trenches.
2. Increase of the Widows OIL
(Chap. 4 I'D. This woman's husband
had died, leaving debt, and the cred
it0r was about to make bondmen of
her two SONS. Elisha caused the scant
supply of the widows oil to be so in
creased that she sold enough to pay
the debt.
3. The Summarizes Son Restored
(Chap. $3.50. Because of hospitality
shown Elisha, he sought to help his
hostess by promising that the Lord
would give her a child. The joy
brought by the fulfillment Of the
prophets announcement was short
lived, for while yet but a lad he was
taken away by death. In her sorrow
she went to Elisha and he restored the
child's life.
4. Heals Deadly Pottage tChap. 4.
38-41). In time Of famine they made
a, vegetable soup from whatever grow
Ing plants they could find. BY mistake
poisonous plant had been gathered
BY putting meal into the pot, the soup
was made healthfuL
5. Fed One Hundred Men (Chap 4:
42-44). To the establishment Of his at
tendant, he fed one hundred men with
twenty barley cakes and sack Of I'M
cooked grain.
6. 9fe lealed Naaman, the Leper
(Chap 5:1-19). At the instance of a
captive wish maid, Naaman, the
great Ssian general was brought
into torrA with Elisha. Without even
coming v see. Naaman Elisha, through
his servant. babe him dip seven times
in the Jordan. He obeyed and was In
stantly healed.
I. Receivers the Lost Axe (Chap.
6:1-7). While the sons Of the prophets
were cutting timber to enlarge their
quarters, the head Of a borrowed axe
flew from the handle and was lost In
the muddy waters. when shown the
place Elisha cast stick into the Va
face.
~. EIIsha's hsavsnly nsssndsss
III Kings 6:828).
This shows the secret q Misha's
power.
!. The Syrian, King Sorsiy TrsublAA
wv. SID. Tne king direetine wne-
fairs against Israel. He leeate6 can1os
70 as to intercept ISs1eru army.
Through Elisha God mads known ths
ensmy's movements ty -.
4. The Syrian King Tries q Ttap
Elisha. but. Though surrounded ~ H.
Syrian srfny, miEhtisr host % hoev-
emily defenders were round about him
2. The Syrian Army trapped. Ulsha
led ne Syrian army into Samar4a. He
ordered that they shoul6 be I'D ana