REAL MEN
REAL MEN ARE STEADY
REAL MEN #6 – ELISHA
This is a complete lesson.
Some things stick with you. Over 20 years ago I was telling Bob Smith, a
man paralyzed from his waist down, that I was going to do a series on Elisha
the Prophet. Bob’s reply was right on
when he said “He was steady!”
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What does it mean
to be “steady”?
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Who is the
steadiest Christian you know?
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What Scriptures
do you know that tell us we should be steady as Christians?
Throughout his life Elisha proved himself to be a steady
prophet, or a steady man of God. A real
man of God will follow Elisha’s example. Here are
some ways that Elisha showed himself to be steady.
STEADY TRAINING – 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21
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God chose Elisha
to be Elijah’s successor. Vss. 15-16
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After Elijah
called Elisha, what did Elisha do?
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How did Elisha
learn to be a prophet?
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What
responsibility does the local church have in training future leaders? How should we go about training future
leaders? Ephesians 4:11-12, 2 Timothy
2:1-2,
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Do we ever push
people into leadership when they are not ready?
Why?
STEADY TRANSITION – 2 Kings 2
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Everyone knew
that Elijah would be leaving. Vss. 1-8
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What did Elisha
know about the future that would be a concern to Him?
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Why did Elisha
refuse to leave Elijah alone? Vs. 9
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Was Elisha’s request selfish? Vs. 9
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Why was Elisha’s request a hard thing? Vs.
10
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What are some
“hard things” that men of God should be requesting of God?
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Why do you think
Elisha tore his garments when Elijah was taken to Heaven? Vss. 11-12
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What was the significance
of the parting of the waters by Elisha? Vss. 13-15
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How do we know
when someone is ready teach, preach or lead?
STEADY TESTIMONY – 2 Kings 4
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Why is a man’s testimony important?
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Read verses 1-7.
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How did this instance affect Elisha’s testimony?
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What lessons are here for those who will be
leaders?
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Read verses 8-10.
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What was Elisha’s
testimony to this woman that
prompted her to
do what she did?
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How should we treat Godly leaders today?
1 Timothy
5:17-18
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The lady had no child but Elisha promised her
a son and
a son was born.
Vss. 11-17
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The son became sick and died. It was his response of
concern and
prayer that saved the child. Vss. 32-37
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Why is it important that men of God be
compassionate?
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Why is it important that men of God be men of
prayer?
STEADY TRANSMISSION – 2 Kings 5
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Naaman was a mighty Syrian general who had leprosy. Vs. 1
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His wife’s maid,
an Israelite, told her about Elisha.
Vss. 2-3
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When the Syrian
king was approached, he sent Naaman to the king of
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Elisha was not
afraid to speak up, to speak for the Lord and to take on the hard jobs. Vs. 8
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Why is it that
men sometimes shrink away from certain jobs for the Lord?
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How do we know
when it’s time to attempt something for the Lord that seems difficult at best,
and impossible at the worst?
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How was Elisha’s procedure and proclamation bold and risky? Vss. 10-12
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How was Elisha
vindicated? Vss. 13-19
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In what ways does
God vindicate His servants today?
STEADY TRUST – 2 Kings 6:8-23
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With God’s help,
Elisha was warning the King of Israel about the ambushes of the Syrians. Vss.
8-10
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The King of Syria
sent to capture Elisha, when he discovered what Elisha was doing. Vss. 11-14
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Why did Elisha’s servant panic?
Vss. 15
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Why did Elisha
fail to panic? Vss. 16-17
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What does Elisha
teach us about trust?
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What verses do
you know that remind us to trust God in the midst of troubles?
STEADY TERMINATION – 2 Kings
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When should a
leader retire?
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When did Elisha
retire? Vss. 13-21
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What does Elisha
teach us about faithfulness?
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Elijah and Elisha
both finished well.
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What does The
Apostle Paul teach us in Acts 20:24
But none of these things move me,
neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with
joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the
gospel of the grace of God.
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What does he
teach us in 2 Timothy 4:7-8?
2 Timothy 4:7-8 - I have fought a good fight, I have finished
my course, I have kept the faith: [8] Henceforth there is laid up for me a
crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at
that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.