Restless Wonderer - Bible teaching

2 Kings Chapters 6 and 7

Part 21 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  God opens and closes eyes, ears and mouths.  God miraculously delivers Elisha and the cities of Dothan and Samaria, but the king of Israel does not believe.

2 Kings Chapter 5

Part 20 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  The familiar but dramatic and shocking story of God's favour and blessing extended to Naaman, the Syrian general, through Elisha (and a servant girl!) and God's judgement on Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, for his unfaithfulness.

2 Kings Chapters 3 and 4

Part 19 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  God's favour to Israel is displayed through Elisha, whose miracles echo those of Elijah (but are greater in impact) and foreshadow those of Jesus, who brings God's favour to us.

2 Kings Chapters 1 and 2

Part 18 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  The end of Elijah's ministry - judgement on Ahaziah and his men and an amazing ascension ina  whirlwind - and the start of Elisha's ministry with a double portion of Elijah's spirit - acts of divine healing for Jericho and judgement on those who reject Elisha.

1 Kings Chapter 21 verse 25 to Chapter 22 verse 53

Part 17 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Ahab makes a surprising change of haeart and is spared, but then returns to foolishness and wickedness and perishes when fighting the Syrians with his ally, Jehoshaphat, a godly king of Judah.  Ahaziah, Ahab's son, becomes king in Samaria, but is as wicked as his parents, leading the people in Baal worship.

1 Kings 20 verse 1 to 21 verse 24

Part 16 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  God's words to Ahab and Ahab's partial obedience but ultimate disobedience both in releasing Ben-hadad and in allowing Jezebel to kill Naboth.  God pronounces jugement on Ahab and Jezebel.

1 Kings Chapter 19

Part 15 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Elijah's despair and God's provision - an Israelite returns to Sinai but God will not start over again.  Elisha is appointed to assist Elijah.

1 Kings Chapter 18

Part 14 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  At God's bidding Elijah sets up a dramatic confrontation with the prophets of Baal, resulting in a clear demonstration of God's power and Baal's nothingness.

1 Kings Chapter 17

Part 13 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Elijah appears dramatically on the scene to confront Ahab - this miracle-working prophet echoes back to Moses and forward to Christ.

1 Kings Chapters 15 and 16

Part 12 of the series in 1 and 2 Kings.  Two kings of Judah - one bad (Abijam) and one good (Asa) - and six kings of Israel - all bad.  The northern kingdom is led over 160 years back to Baal and Asherah worship - even Jericho is rebuilt - by Ahab, their most wicked king yet.