186
THE K I N G ’ S B US I NE S S
Who was king of Syria? Ben-hadad. Who was the king of Judah, the Southern Kingdom? LESSON Who a r e Israel? QUESTIONS The t e n tribes of W. H. Pike Northern Kingdom. Who was king of this Northern Kingdom? 2 Kings 3:1. Who is the man of God in verse 9? 2 Kings 6:1, 6. About what did the king of Syria counsel with his servants? What was the king’s plan? What did the prophet Elisha do? What did the king of Israel do? How many times did this warning by the prophet take place? What made the heart of Ben-hadad so sore troubled? For what did the king of Syria call his servants together? What answer did the Syrian servants make to Ben-hadad? What command did the Syrian king give his servants? Where was Dothan? Who dwelt there? Who surrounded it with a great host? When did they come? For what purpose did this host come? What did Elisha do in the morning? What did Elisha say to his servant? What more did Elisha do? What did Elisha pray for? Did God answer his prayer? What did Elisha’s servant see? What next did Elisha do in verse 18? What did God do to the earthly host? Where did Elisha lead this host? What did Elisha do in verse 20? Did God answer his prayer? What did the king of Israel say? Why did the king of Israel repeat his question? • Wliat did Elisha say to the king of Israel? What did Elisha command the king of Israel? How did this feast affect the Syrians? What was the result of this kindness?
Practical Questions, What was the motive of Ben-hadad in warring against Israel? Was it a righteous war? How did God protect the king of Israel? Does God reveal to righteous men the plans of evildoers? Was the prophet a mind-reader? What was the secret of Elisha’s knowledge? What made Elisha so fearless when Dothan was surrounded by the Syrian host? How many times is it recorded that Elisha prayed? How many answers to prayer are re corded? Has prayer anything to do with fear lessness? What are some of the many qualities of character that the prophet displays in this lesson? What is the secret of his wisdom, foresight, fearlessness, kindness, cour age, steadfastness, etc.? How do you think these passages of Scripture apply to this lesson? Ps. 34: 6-9; 91:11. ' Why are most people blind like this servant? Who alone can open their eyes? Can we help open people’s eyes by praying for them as Elisha did for his servant? Is it possible to know God as inti mately as Elisha did? Is there always a host of evil ones about us to destroy us? Is there between us and this evil host another host of God who constantly protect us? Can this protecting host be seen only by faith?
God Takes Care of Elisha. 2 Kings 6: 8-23.
Made with FlippingBook Online document