Elisha kills
It is often mentioned that Elijah, the prophetA prophet is someone who receives a message from God and passes it on to a specific group in the Old Testament, very often Israel. Prophets are, therefore, in close... of judgment, anointed Elisha, the prophetA prophet is someone who receives a message from God and passes it on to a specific group in the Old Testament, very often Israel. Prophets are, therefore, in close... of graceTo the one who earns something through performance, the reward is not according to grace but according to debt (Rom. 4:4). Grace is a favor that is not given by..., as his successor. Elijah had personally killed the 450 false prophets of BaalThe name means "ruler, owner," and, in the Bible, mostly refers to a deity of the Canaanites and Phoenicians. Unfortunately, the people of Israel also worshipped idols of Baal at.... This verse says that Elisha would also kill the enemies of the Lord, but this seems completely out of character for him. Elisha was the prophetA prophet is someone who receives a message from God and passes it on to a specific group in the Old Testament, very often Israel. Prophets are, therefore, in close... who dispensed mercy and blessingA blessing is something good, in the Old Testament, usually associated with possessions, prosperity, and health, and is usually pronounced over someone. In principle, the lesser is blessed by the... on the widows and lepers, on the hungry and needy. In what way did Elisha himself ever kill anyone?
It is the case that a passage of Scripture that at first seems puzzling always ends up offering something particularly illuminating and encouraging. There may be several ways to answer this question about Elisha, but one idea comes from the words of the prophet Hosea. Through Hosea, God described the unfaithfulness of his people and then added, "Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets, I have slain them by the words of My mouth" (Hos. 6:5). Despite his ministry of graceTo the one who earns something through performance, the reward is not according to grace but according to debt (Rom. 4:4). Grace is a favor that is not given by..., Elisha spoke with the authority of God, and he was not lenient with sinThe Bible carefully differentiates between sin and sins. • Sin: the evil power at work in man that causes him to engage in sinful activities (Rom 7:17, 18). God pronounced.... To an unfaithful king, he said, "What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother" (2 Kings 3:13). To a selfish servant, he asked, "Is it time to receive?" (2 Kings 5:26). When a royal official mocked him, he promised that the man would see the Lord's blessingA blessing is something good, in the Old Testament, usually associated with possessions, prosperity, and health, and is usually pronounced over someone. In principle, the lesser is blessed by the... but would never enjoy it personally (2 Kings 7:2).
The Lord's words have a great impact when they are spoken with power. If we, too, want to serve the Lord, we should use His word with vigor. It is pleasing to God to pick apart the arguments of those who deliberately take an anti-God stance. The Word of God, like a sharp, double-edged sword, will always expose the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
