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Jul 1, 2011 · The Bonds of Brotherhood. R.C. Sproul. 3 Min Read. Fraternity . . . what does this word mean? It can refer to several distinct types of associations or relationships, and the church can learn valuable lessons by exploring these in more depth.
- Introduction
- The Call of Elisha
- The Response of Elisha
- The Celebration of Elijah’s Call and Commitment
- The Preparation of Elisha
- Conclusion
The books of 1 and 2 Kings record the history of the nation of Israel from the time of Solomon through the division of the kingdom, the fall of the northern kingdom in 722 with the Assyrian captivity, and then the fall of the southern kingdom in 586 BC with the Babylonian captivity. The kingdom divided into the southern kingdom of Judah, consisting...
In verse 19, we find Elijah now moving out of the place of loneliness and discouragement. The Lord had sought him while he was in that condition and revitalized and restored him to his ministry through the spiritual insight he received from the Angel of the Lord. Restored with new understanding about the way God works, the prophet left the mountain...
His Immediate Response
Elisha’s response was immediate. There was no hesitation or riding the fence. As we will see, his request regarding his father and mother was not an act of hesitation. Rather, Elisha was decisive, which undoubtedly indicated the previous work of God in his life and the perfect timing of this event. For Elisha (and so it should be for all of us), there was no decision to make. The fact of God’s call automatically made that decision for him. Any other decision would only lead to futility, unhap...
His Request to Honor His Parents
Elisha requested that he might go back to“kiss my father and my mother, then I will follow you”(19:20). This was not an attempt to put off the call nor an act of hesitation. Some have wrongly related this to Luke 9:57-62. The Lord knew the heart of the men in Luke 9and saw that for what it was, a lack of commitment and an attempt to avoid His call. It was a failure to deny themselves, etc. But with Elisha, the case was entirely different. Elisha’s request was prompted by two things: (a) It wa...
Elijah’s Answer
Elijah allowed Elisha’s request. He said, “Go back again . . .” Then he added a word of caution and said, “for what have I done to you?” This statement seems to be an idiom that sounds rather abrupt or even meaningless to us. According to the idiom, we might translate it something like, “go back and bid farewell, for I have done something very important to you, but think carefully on what I have done to you, for your call is not from me, but from God!”The idea is that Elisha was accountable t...
The oxen and the implements, the wooden plow with the yokes, represented the tools of his trade and the means and basis of his past life. Verse 21, then, is basically Elisha’s declaration of his commitment to follow the Lord. In essence, he was burning his bridges and counting his past as loss for the Lord that he might gain and attain the new life...
Elisha became the attendant, the servant of Elijah (2 Kgs 3:11). His time with Elijah was not only an education in theology and in practical ministry to others, but in humility, submission to authority, loyalty, faithfulness, and obedience in being a servant. All of this was vital to his training and preparation for ministry. In order to lead, one ...
God has placed a mantle, a call, upon every believer in Jesus Christ (1 Pet. 4:10-11). As believer priests, this mantle is our God-given spiritual gift(s). As gifted ones, we are each to be good stewards of the stewardship He has entrusted to us regarding our time, talents (including our spiritual gifts), treasures, and His truth. This requires Eli...
Understand the big picture and details of the books of 1 and 2 Kings in the Bible. Discover the message and themes while exploring related videos, podcasts, and more from BibleProject™.
Jun 12, 2019 · Here are four specific ways that 1 and 2 Kings can help us. 1. 1 and 2 Kings helps us put the whole Bible together. Several prominent biblical themes, developing from Genesis all the way to Revelation, are interwoven with the narrative of 1 and 2 Kings. Temple. Much of the early portions of 1 Kings concern the construction and dedication of the ...
The Bond of Brotherhood. Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God.— 1 John 4:7. 1. The religion of the New Testament differs from all others in this: it affects and appeals to and governs the heart.
2 Kings: The Last Kings of Israel and Judah. A free Bible Version and Commentary on the Old Testament Book of 2 Kings in Easy English.
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Wiseman gives a good summary of the Books of 1 and 2 Kings: “The narrative covers almost five hundred years from the initiation to the eclipse of their kingship. It is the story of the rise and fall of kingdoms, of high promise and abject failure, of tragedy and yet of hope.”.
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