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2Kings 2:1-3 In the Old Testament, it was very unusual to speak of “being taken up to heaven”. Only the deaths of Elijah and Hanoch are really described in this way. About Hanoch it says: “After Hanoch had thus walked with God, he was no more, for God took him away. ” (Genesis 5:24) The more normal thing was to …
2Kings 1:1 Moab was a land east of the Dead Sea. King David had defeated the Moabites in his time and Moab had been under Israel’s control ever since (2 Sam 8:2). When Ahab dies, Moab takes the opportunity to rebel and free themselves from Israel’s sovereignty. 2Kings 1:2 King Ahaziah had an accident and was seriously injured when he …
1Kings 17:8-9 At just the right time, when it was time for Elijah to move on, God tells Elijah to go to Sidon. Again we see that God leads one step at a time. If we are told too much of God’s plans far in advance, there is a great risk that we will not dare to accept God’s mission …
1Kings 17:1 The name “Elijah” means “Yahweh is my God”. It is very common for the names of biblical characters to indicate the purpose of their lives. For example, Jesus’ name means “God saves”, which was Jesus’ mission, to save us humans. Elijah’s name thus becomes a clear signal to the people of Israel to stop worshipping Baal and return …