The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-17
Lesson for April 20
ELISHA: TEACHER AND sTATES.
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LESSON TExT-II Kings e:1B-73.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Be not overcome
Rom. 1921.
PRIMARY ToPIC-God Caring 70,
Elisha.
JUNIOR ToPIc-Elisha's Goodness
to His Enemies.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-How to Turn Enemies Into Friends.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
|. Elisha, EIiJah's Successor II Kings
10:15-21; II Kings 2 2:2-15.)
l. His Amounting Il Kings 10 9:15-21).
In obedience to the Lords command,
Elijah went forth from his hiding
place In Horeb to anoint Elisha as
prophet While Elisha was plowing
with oxen Elijah passed by and cast
his mantle upon him.
2. His Training UI Kings 2:2-s).
Elisha came Into the life Of Elijah In
the field, where he called him forth
from the plow, and there was thence
forth real friendship between them,
such that Elisha clung to his master to
the very last, In spite of three urgent
requests for him to remain behind.
3. Elsha's Double Portion (II Kings
2:12-15)
G) Elisha's cry ". 12). 1.-THE chariot
Of Israel, and the horsemen thereof"
This implies that Elijah was the true
national defense.
(2) Elisha takes his place ". 13).
The taking of Elijah's mantle indicates
his assumption of his place as a
prophet.
(3) Elijah's spirit upon Elisha wv.
ID, 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.
u. Elisha's Ministry (II Kings 3:10).
1. The Trenches Filled With Water
(Chap. 3 :16-20). 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 bade 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. :1-O. This woman's husband
had died, leaving a 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.
8. The Summarizes Son Restored
(Chap. 800. Because of hospitality
shown Elisha. he sought to help his
hostess by promising that the Lord
would give her child. The Joy
brought by the fulfillment of the
prophets announcement was short
lived, for while yet but lad he was
taken away by death. In her sorrow
she went to Elisha and he restored the
childs life.
4. Heals Deadly Pottage (Chap. 4:
3S-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.
8. Fed One Hundred Men (Chap 4:
42-44). To the establishment Of his at
tendant, he fed one hundred men with
twenty barley cnkes and sack Of un-
cooked grain.
6. He Healed Naaman. the Leper
(Chap. SLID. AT the Instance of
captive Jewish maid. Naaman, the
great Syrian general, was brought
into touch with Elisha. Without even
coming to see Naaman Elisha. through
his servant. bade him dip seven times
In the Jordan. He obeyed and was In
stantly healed.
Z. Receivers the Lost Axe (Chap.
6:1-7). While the sons of the prophets
were cutting timber to enlarge their
quarters, the head Of borrowed axe
flew from the handle and was lost in
the muddy waters. When shown the
place Elisha cast stick into the wa
ter and the axe aoated to the sur
face.
III. EIlsha's Heavenly Defenders
III Kings 6:s-23).
This shows the secret of Elisha's
power.
1. The Syrian King Sorely Troubled
wv. 8-12). The king directing war
fare against Israel. He located camps
80 as to intercept Israel's army.
Through Elisha God made known the
enemy's movements ". 81.
2. The Syrian King Tries to Trap
Elisha. but. though surrounded by the
Syrian army, mightier host Of beav-
enly defenders were round about him.
3. The Syrian Army Trapped. Elisha
led the Syrian army into Samaria. He
ordered that they should be fed and
sent back to their land.
He Came To Save Sinnera