OPEN
YOUR EYES
Elisha's
Plea
2
Kgs. 6:8-12 Syria's king is perplexed by
Israel's ability to know
where his
hidden camp was located - thus
avoiding ambush. Elisha
reported
to Israel's king the Syrian king's
plans.
2
Kgs. 6:13-15 Syria's army surrounds the city
(Dothan)
& Elisha's servant fears
their plight.
2
Kgs. 6:16 "Do not fear, for those who are with
us are more than
those who are
with them."
We
need to remember this as we face our enemy.
1
Jn. 4:4 "You
are of God, little children, and have
overcome them (false
prophets),
because
He
who is in you is greater than he who is
in the world."
Rom.
8:31-ff "If God is for us, who can be
against us?"
"We
are more than conquerors
through Him who loved us."
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2
Kgs. 6:17-18 Elisha prayed. "Open his eyes
that he may see." What
he saw
was the mountain full of horses &
chariots The
Syrians stuck blind.
We
need to open our eyes and see that God is near & in charge.
Isa.
40:21-26 The great & powerful are but mere
chaff before God. "Lift up your
eyes on high, and see who has
created
these things."
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2
Kgs. 6:19-20 After Elisha led them into the city
of Samaria he
prayed. "Open
the
eyes of these men, that they may
see."
How
the rest of the world needs to open their eyes to their condition.
Rev.
3:14-19 Like Laodicea, many are deceived
thinking they are rich &
powerful.
What they need is eye salve."
Mt.
13:10-17 When asked why He spoke in
parables, Jesus quoted Isaiah's
prophecy about those who would
not understand because
they had
no desire
to know & understand &
obey.
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2
Kgs. 6:21-23 Elisha forbids killing them, but
demands they be fed &
released
2
Kgs. 6:24-29 Syria, under king Ben-Hadad,
attacked Israel amid great
famine.
The cost of food went soaring.
People ate their
kids.
2
Kgs. 7:1-2 Elisha foretells the end of the
famine & war - by
the next day
IN
THE MEAN TIME
2
Kgs. 7:3-8 God made the Syrian army to hear
the sound of horses &
chariots -
causing them to flee, leaving
behind
everything.
Notice
- How
God supplied their needs with the supplies of the
Syrian army and the famine ended on that day as
prophesied by Elisha.
2
Kgs. 7:9-11 The 2 lepers realize they need to
do the right thing.
They
practiced the Golden Rule
Mt.
7:12 "Therefore,
whatever you want men to do
to you, do also to them, for
this is the Law
and the Prophets."
2
Kgs. 7:12-16 Israel's king sends spies from the
city to go out to see
if the
Syrians
are plotting to lure them out of the city to attack. The
spies find the Syrian camp abandoned. Elisha's
prophecy comes to pass on the next day as he said.
We
can put our trust in God - He sees & knows - He responds
mightily.
Isa.
40:27-ff "Those who wait on the Lord..." He
delivers on
eagles' wings