Zane Hodges Library

The story of the sons of the prophets and the poisoned stew serves as an illustration, that man's biggest problem with God's religion is that man is always poisoning God's religion by adding to God's religion. The antidote to poison stew in our religious experience is an extra dose of the truth of God from the word of God and an extra dose of the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ as He is revealed in the word of God. Other passages mentioned: Proverbs 30:5-6; John 6:35; 1 Corinthians 5:8; Matthew 7:21-23.

The Shunammite woman's response to the hit of the death of her son, shows us how we should respond to the hits in our life. Every time you take a hit in life, it is an opportunity to trust God, to believe in His sovereign and controlling power, and to grow in faith that God can take care of His business. The way to take the blows of life is not to worry about how our affairs will work out, but to trust God, to take care of His business, to work His will and to glorify His name.

The widow in this passage experienced a miracle where God provided for her and her sons in a way she never could have expected. In our dealings with our Creator and in our relationship with the living God, God often acts in ways we could never anticipate. When you bring your needs to God, you should bring them in faith and you should be prepared to do what the word of God tells you to do, and you should always expect the unexpected.

Other passages mentioned include: Psalm 103:17; Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:34-44; Luke 9:11-17 ; John 6:5-13; Ephesians 3:20.

The Shunammite woman's simple and unselfish hospitality towards Elisha the prophet is an example for us. The Bible commends hospitality. God never forgets the things we do for Him, even the small things. If you are living a life of obedience and service to God, prepare to be surprised in how God rewards you for that obedience and service to Him whether in this life or in the life to come.

Other passages mentioned: Romans 12:12-13; Luke 14:12-14; Ephesians 3:20.

In the final interaction between the prophets, Elijah and Elisha, we see one of the great examples of loyalty. If we are not loyal people, then chances are good that we need to repair our loyalty in terms of our relationship with God. Loyalty to God, translates into loyalty to His people and to His work. Like Elisha, do we have the ambition to be used significantly by Jesus Christ our Lord? Also discussed is the significance of the chariot of Israel. Other passages mentioned: 1 Kings 19:21; 1 Kings 18:17-19:21; Ruth 1:16-17; 2 Samuel 15:21.

King Ahaziah starts with a flip by ignoring the word of God like his father, King Ahab, but later flops by fighting and resisting the Word of God, like his mother, Queen Jezebel. There are three alternatives when we face the Scriptures, we ignore God's word, we resist God's word, or we love God's word by submission and obedience. Our fruitfulness and effectiveness for the Lord will depend on the effect that the word of God has on us. Other passage mentioned: Psalm 1.

In this final of four messages on Baptism and Salvation in the Book of Acts, Zane examines the experience of Jews outside of the land of Israel. Passages discussed include: Acts 13:14-39; Psalm 23:4; and Romans 7:22–24.

In this third of four messages on Baptism and Salvation in the Book of Acts, Zane looks at the experience of Jews in the land of Israel at the time of Jesus Christ on the day of Pentecost. Passages discussed include: Acts 2:32-47 and Romans 7:4.

In this second of four messages on Baptism and Salvation in the Book of Acts, Zane examines the experience of Saul on the road to Damascus. Passages discussed include: Acts 9:1-18, 22:6-16, 26: 12-18; John 20:31; Revelation 20:5-7, 11-15; 1 John 1:7; and Acts 10:47.

Zane discusses three ways to get us through troubling times: One, be assured that Jesus knows and is praying for us. Two, see God not superstitions. Three, listen to Him through His Word. Other passages mentioned include: Proverbs 24:10 and Job 1:21.