Category Archives: The Nature of God

Resettlement on the River

In King Hezekiah’s fourth year, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and laid siege to it. At the end of three years the Assyrians took it. … Continue reading

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Slaughter by the Well

The next morning Jehu went out. He stood before all the people and said, “You are innocent. It was I who conspired against my master and killed him, but who killed all these? Know, then, that not a word the … Continue reading

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The One River

The letter that he took to the king of Israel read: “With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman to you so that you may cure him of his leprosy.”   As soon as the king of Israel read the … Continue reading

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A Valley Filled with Water

Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Why do you want to involve me? Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother.” “No,” the king of Israel answered, “because it was the Lord who called … Continue reading

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Location, Location, Contamination

The people of the city said to Elisha, “Look, our lord, this town is well situated, as you can see, but the water is bad and the land is unproductive.”   “Bring me a new bowl,” he said, “and put salt … Continue reading

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Rabbit Trail #7 – Cave Dwellers

Happy New Year! “The soul has eyes with which to see and ears with which to hear. Feeble they may be from long disuse, but by the life-giving touch of Christ alive now and capable of sharpest sight and most … Continue reading

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A Double Portion of Spirit

Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here; the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.” And he replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them walked on.   … Continue reading

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Great Winds and Whispers

There he went into a cave and spent the night. And the word of the Lord came to him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?”   He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have … Continue reading

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He is God!

Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one of the bulls and prepare it first, since there are so many of you. Call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire.” So they took the … Continue reading

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Rain on a Dry and Dusty Land

After a long time, in the third year, the word of the Lord came to Elijah: “Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land.” So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. Now the … Continue reading

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