A “through the bible” devotion from 2 Kings 4 and 5.
Elisha does impressive miracles in 2 Kings.
- He brings a child back to life (2 Kings 4:32,35).
- He feeds a whole bunch of people with just a little bit of food (4:42-44).
- He heals a person from leprosy (2 Kings 5:1-14).
Hmm. Who does that remind me of? Jesus? Yep.
I don’t remember who pointed this out to me, but the John the Baptist – Jesus dynamic was foreshadowed by the Elijah – Elisha pairing. It’s a fascinating parallel. Not an exact parallel, but interesting. There is also a similar dynamic with Moses and Joshua (preparation followed by conquest).
Remember when Elisha prayed for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit (2:9)? Elisha does about twice as many miracles as Elijah. Double, indeed.
Waite for it... 