Accomplishments of Elisha - sampling

Elisha's ministry lasted 25 yrs

-dealt mainly with common people whose names we will never know--a widow, a laborer, a Shunnamite woman, etc. And when Elisha did deal with powerful figures, he did so indirectly and carried out God's directives to Elijah.

 Elisha's compassionate miracles for the common Israelite provided them a needed reminder of God's faithfulness to them when they were faithful to him.

miracles were modest and deeds of compassion.:
He cleansed the waters of Jericho (2:19-22).

 He increased a widow's supply of oil, which saved her children from being sold into slavery (4:1-7).

 He cleansed a pot of food into which a poisonous herb had been mistakenly added (4:38-41).

He fed 100 hungry men by multiplying a small amount of barley loaves and corn (4:42-44).

 He cured a Gentile of his leprosy (5:14).

 He recovered a lost ax-head that a man had borrowed, and thus saved him from financial ruin (6:1-7).

A Son Raised to Life ( Shunem)

 Sweetening the Waters (2 Kings 2:19-22). This was a peculiar miracle. The bitter waters of the spring of Jericho were sweetened by adding a new cruse of salt—the ingredient one would least suspect of redeeming water.

The Battle with Moab (2 Kings 3:4-27). During the reign of Ahab, Moab was subject to Israel. After Ahab’s passing, and apparently after the brief reign of his son Ahaziah, Moab rebelled. It was left to Ahab’s son Jehoram to handle the problem. He found two allies—King Jehoshaphat of Judah and the king of Edom. The conflict which ensued almost devastated both houses of Israel, and their ally. But at the hour of desperation Elisha appeared, gave them the necessary assistance, and by the providence of God secured a victory.


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