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Dead Drop [A secret location where materials can be left for another party to retrieve.]  

The second incident in this two-part story shows God relieving the siege of and famine in Samaria via a unique “drop” picked up by four very unconventional...

Agent In Place [A government employee who is influenced to cooperate with a foreign government; now working for two employers instead of one.]  

Two incidents are recounted here that illustrate Elisha’s, and thereby God’s, power of restoration. The...

Agent In Place [A government employee who is influenced to cooperate with a foreign government; now working for two employers instead of one.]  

Two incidents are recounted here that illustrate Elisha’s, and thereby God’s, power of restoration. The...

Tradecraft [The methods developed by intelligence operatives to conduct their operations.]  

This chapter recounts four different events from Elisha’s ministry, all of which parallel events from Elijah’s ministry, and all of which illustrate the...

Bang and Burn [Demolition and Sabotage Operations.]  

Another military narrative, another Israelite failure. But this one was so close to being an Israelite demolition of the Moabites! Instead, it turned out to be a case of Israelite sabotage, the...

Bang and Burn [Demolition and Sabotage Operations.]  

Another military narrative, another Israelite failure. But this one was so close to being an Israelite demolition of the Moabites! Instead, it turned out to be a case of Israelite sabotage, the...

Pattern [The behavior and daily routine of an operative that makes his or her identity unique] 

Elijah is taken in yet one more example of God’s superiority over Baal, and in his leaving, his mantle and his role as the Lord’s agent of power is passed...

Pattern [The behavior and daily routine of an operative that makes his or her identity unique] 

Elijah is taken in yet one more example of God’s superiority over Baal, and in his leaving, his mantle and his role as the Lord’s agent of power is passed...

Compromised [When an operation, asset, or agent is uncovered and cannot remain secret] 

The Word of God is the protocol for all of his agents. In fact, it should be the protocol for all people. Here is the third straight narrative with Ahab receiving...

Compromised [When an operation, asset, or agent is uncovered and cannot remain secret] 

The Word of God is the protocol for all of his agents. In fact, it should be the protocol for all people. Here is the third straight narrative with Ahab receiving...