The Curse of the Bears
Series Elisha & the Prophets
There is a great spiritual battle which often attends the preaching of the word of God. In this text that we are studying tonight we see that this battle is taken up with the establishing of the honor which is due to God’s word as it is preached by His prophet. In our case and our times, it can be just the same as in Elisha’s day; that the honor which should be given to God, by the hearing of a preacher of the word of God, is not only not given, but the preacher himself is made fun of and mocked. This is what was happening here as Elisha came towards Bethel. Some youths came out of the city and they mocked him. And Elisha placed upon them the curse of the bears. This curse was God’s defending the honor of His prophet. And what I want to do tonight is to 1st of all – Explain the nature of their sin. Then 2nd – To explain Elisha’s look to these youths. And 3rd – To explain the curse that he pronounced upon them.
Sermon ID | 419181153333 |
Duration | 45:07 |
Date | Apr 19, 2018 |
Category | Bible Study |
Bible Text | 2 Kings 2:23; 2 Kings 2:24 |
Language | English |