2 KINGS 13
1 Outline
2 Kings 13:4-19
FAITH CLINIC
Faith is important.
Hebrews 11:6
Sometimes our faith is
weak, and needs strengthening. Such was the condition of King Joash's faith. The
clinic in faith that the dying prophet, Elisha, gave to this king can help us
develop our faith.
POWER NEEDED - Vs. 14
Joash was probably lamenting the eminent death of Elisha, and
realized that his power as a prophet in
POWER COMMUNICATED -
Vss. 15-16
Elisha placed his hands
on the king's hands, indicating that the power was coming from God. We must
remember that power has been communicated to us through the Holy Spirit. Acts
1:8
POWER PROMISED - Vs. 17
The king was to shoot an
arrow in the direction of the enemy.
The arrow was symbolic of
the victory that God would give over the enemy.
POWER NEGLECTED - Vs. 18
Elisha told the king to
smite the ground with the arrows. Perhaps he was to shoot them into the ground.
Instead of using up all his arrows, he showed his limited faith by only hitting
the ground 3 times.
POWER LIMITED - Vs. 19
Elisha was unhappy with Joash's lack of faith.
The king should have hit the ground more often and he would have had
total victory! Each time the King hit
the ground was symbolic of
a battle won over the enemy.
We are limited in our victories over Satan by our lack of faith. The
more we use our faith, the more we will have the victory!