Moments For You

These two prophets, whose ministries are recorded in a few short passages in 1 & 2 Kings, stand out among the characters of the Bible. Though neither of them wrote a book, the accounts of their lives and service for the Lord tell us much about God's holiness, justice, love,... Read more →

For each of the following clues, decide whether the correct answer is Elijah or Elisha and then circle the letter in that column. Once you have circled a letter for every clue, unscramble the circled letters to reveal a descriptive name for each prophet. If you need more help, see... Read more →

Use these Scripture references to look up the answers to the questions in the "Name That Prophet" puzzle. 2 Kings 4:1-7 1 Kings 17:8-16 1 Kings 18:21-39 2 Kings 4:8-37 2 Kings 2:23-25 1 Kings 18:41-46 2 Kings 5:9-14 2 Kings 2:4-8 2 Kings 2:14-18 1 Kings 17:2-6 2 Kings... Read more →

1 Kings 17:1-7 The prophet has been alone with God in the secret place of prayer. Then for a brief moment he speaks for God in the presence of the apostate king. The future, however, holds a far greater service for Elijah. The day will come when he will defeat... Read more →

2 Kings 6:1-7 We find illustrated here, I am sure, the constant danger besetting every true child of God of losing his touch with God, and of sinking into the mire of worldliness and sin as a consequence. Let's look at it from that point of view. There are a... Read more →

2 Kings 4:1-7 "According to your faith be it unto you" (Matthew 9:29), was the Lord's word to the two blind men. Wondrous and blessed indeed that in any way our faith, or patience, or expectation should be allowed to measure the active and bounteous power of our Lord! But... Read more →

"Elijah … prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months" (James 5:17; 1 Kings 17:8-24). The first part of the answer to his prayer led him to Samaria and Ahab. The next to Cherith, where... Read more →