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

 

 

1. THE REWARD OF KINDNESS (4:8-17).

 

 

1. The kindness of the woman (vv. 8-10).

 

 

 

 

1. The hidden desire of her heart (vv. 11-14).

 

 

 

 

1. The reward (vv. 15-17).

 

 

 

 

1. TRAGEDY STRIKES (4:18-20).

 

 

 

 

III. THE MIRACLE IN THE UPPER ROOM (4:21-37),

 

 

1. Resurrection, a rare miracle.

 

 

 

 

1. 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).

 

 

 

1. 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.

 

 

 

 

1. Resurrection, a double stretch (vv. 34-35)!

 

 

 

 

1. Resurrection, the glory of God.

 

 

 

Conclusion