Raising the Dead – A Stretch!
Northwest Bible Church – Nov. 26, 2006 – 2 Kings Series – Worship Service – Alan Conner
2 Kings 4:8-37
Raising the dead – a stretch!
Intro
- THE REWARD OF KINDNESS (4:8-17).
- The kindness of the woman (vv. 8-10).
- The hidden desire of her heart (vv. 11-14).
- The reward (vv. 15-17).
- TRAGEDY STRIKES (4:18-20).
III. THE MIRACLE IN THE UPPER ROOM (4:21-37),
- Resurrection, a rare miracle.
- Resurrection, by faith (vv. 21-27a).
- by faith she laid her son on Elisha’s bed (v. 21).
- by faith she insisted in visiting the prophet though far away (vv. 22-25).
- by faith she answered, “It is well” (v. 26). Heb. = SHALOM.
- by faith she passionately petitioned the prophet (v. 27-28)
- by faith she would not leave the prophet (v. 30).
“Without faith it is impossible to please God” (Heb. 11:6).
- Resurrection, not by the power of the prophet (vv. 27b-33).
- Elisha had no ____________________ (v. 27).
- Elisha’s staff had no ___________________ (vv. 29-31).
- Elisha _________________ to the Lord (v. 33). This is the key to the power.
- Resurrection, a double stretch (vv. 34-35)!
- Resurrection, the glory of God.
Conclusion