Law of The Lord

In this episode, we explore the final chapter of the prophet Elisha's life as recorded in 2 Kings 13. Unlike his master Elijah, who was carried to heaven in a whirlwind, Elisha's end came through a protracted illness — yet his zeal for the Lord never wavered. Even on his deathbed, Elisha delivered God's message to King Joash of Israel, offering a powerful object lesson of deliverance that the halfhearted king failed to fully embrace. And remarkably, God's power continued to work through Elisha even after his death, as a man's body was resurrected upon contact with the prophet's bones. Join us as we draw lasting lessons from Elisha's final days — about the certainty of death, the enduring work of God across every generation, and the urgent call to pursue His promises with wholehearted zeal.

In this episode, we turn to one of the most dramatic and violent turning points in Israel's history: the rise of Jehu. Commissioned through the prophet Elisha and anointed by a son of the prophets, Jehu was raised up by God to execute long-promised judgment against the house of Ahab. From his furious chariot ride to Jezreel, to the deaths of Joram, Ahaziah, and Jezebel, to the wholesale eradication of Ahab's household and the worshipers of Baal, we trace how God brought about a reckoning decades in the making. Along the way, we'll draw out two weighty lessons from this account: first, that God's wrath is real and must be taken seriously, as the gruesome end of Jezebel foreshadows a far greater judgment yet to come; and second, that reform alone is never enough. Though Jehu purged Baal from the land, he clung to the sin of Jeroboam—a cautionary tale that reaches all the way into the Reformation era and into our own day, reminding us that only a full restoration of God's original message, found in the New Testament, is the path to pleasing the Lord.

In this episode, we examine the account of Elisha's encounter with Hazael in Damascus from 2 Kings 8:7-15, where the prophet reveals that Hazael will become king of Syria and bring devastating war upon Israel. This brief but powerful narrative connects the work of Elijah and Elisha, showing how God's instructions to Elijah in 1 Kings 19 were fulfilled through his successor. Beyond the historical details—Ben-Hadad's assassination, Hazael's rise to power, and extra-biblical evidence like the Tel Dan Stele—the lesson draws out a timeless truth: God sees the full picture of sin and rebellion among His people and works on His own timeline, sometimes even through ungodly men, to bring about judgment and ultimately call His children back to repentance.

In this episode we look at another deliverance of Elisha the prophet. This time, not only is he delivered from death, but the whole city of Samaria is blessed by God. The account of the Syrian siege of Samaria is fascinating and horrifying. The ravages of famine are on display, but so is the glory of God as He brought about a reversal in one day.

In this episode we examine the next event recorded in the life of the prophet Elisha. In 2 Kings 6 we see where a humble prophet had more power than an army, not because he was inherently strong like Samson or commanded battle-hardened troops, but because his God, the Lord Jehovah, sent His army to protect the prophet. This same God is the one Christians serve today – and He has the same power.

In this episode we consider Elisha the prophet's servant, Gehazi, and the record of his greed in 2 Kings 5. Though the account is brief, it is a powerful reminder and warning about sin and its consequences. We will go through the text and draw out a number of lessons to help us stay sober-minded about our service to the Lord.

In this episode we continue to look at the life and deeds of Elisha the prophet. We consider his healing of Naaman, the Syrian general who had leprosy. In this account we see a man enraged when his expectations were not met, but radically changed when he submitted to the command of the Lord. We draw several lessons out of these events that have practical application in our lives.

In this episode we look at Elisha the prophet and his interaction with a woman from Shunem. We note how she blessed him and he, in turn, brought many blessings into her life. Her faith and service to the prophet is a worthy example in-and-of itself, but there are also other lessons to be learned from her life and God's working on her behalf.

In this episode we consider what we may view as two minor events in the life of a great prophet, Elisha. The first one is recorded in 2 Kings 4 where a widow is desperate for financial relief. The second one is found in 2 Kings 6 where one of the sons of the prophets panics when he loses a borrowed tool. We can likely relate to both of these as they are common circumstances. As we go through them, we will draw out practical lessons to help build our faith and confidence in the Lord and His care.

In this episode we continue a look at the life of Elisha the prophet – his life and events involving him. We will examine 2 Kings 3 where three allied kings go on a punitive campaign against a neighboring king. There is trepidation by the faithless king of Israel, but confidence in the faithful king of Judah and the Lord's prophet, Elisha. The record of the events in 2 Kings 3 are both amazing and shocking and worthy of our attention.