OT Characters: Elisha & Gehazi

<p>For additional notes and resources check out Douglas' <a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/ot36-elishagehazimp3/">website</a>.</p><p><strong>Hebrew words:</strong></p><ul><li><i>'Elisha' </i>(Elisha)<i> </i>-- "God is salvation," 59x in the Bible</li><li><i>'Gekhazi </i>(Gehazi) -- 12x in the Bible</li></ul><p><strong>Further study:</strong></p><ul><li>Elisha: 1 Kings 19; 2 Kings 2-9, 13; Luke 4:27.</li><li>Gehazi: 2 Kings 4, 5, 8.</li><li>Did Elisha make a mistake? Click <a href="http://www.douglasjacoby.com/q-a-0744-elisha-was-wrong/" target="_blank">here</a>.</li></ul><p><strong>Some things we learn about God:</strong></p><ul><li>His miracles are not arbitrary. Prophetic miracles legitimize the prophets as spokesmen for God, directing the people to the word of God.</li><li>To some he imparts wisdom and empathy to understand and relate to others.</li><li>He may combine qualities of gentleness and firmness, hard and soft, in the same person.</li><li>The Lord works through mentors--though a mentoring relationship does not guarantee virtue or character.</li></ul><p><strong>For kids: </strong>Check out the nine studies on Elisha from <i>Bible Study Planet</i>. Click <a href="http://biblestudyplanet.com/bible-teaching-for-kids/childrens-bible-studies/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><strong>Key verses:</strong></p><ul><li>1 Kings 29:21 – Elisha becomes Elijah’s assistant.</li><li>2 Kings 2:13 – Elisha takes Elijah’s mantle.</li><li>2 Kings 5:16 – He is not in it for the money.</li><li>2 Kings 5:27 – Gehazi and Naaman exchange conditions, dermatologically.</li><li>2 Kings 6 – Elisha sees the chariots of fire.</li><li>2 Kings 13:20-21 – Elisha dies and even then is used to work a powerful miracle.</li></ul><p><strong>Next lesson:</strong> Jehu</p>