http://www.carmelite.org/pictures/Faversham/faversham80.jpg The Miracles of Elisha (part 1) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/55/Miracle_film.jpg A Biblical miracle is defined as an event that defies natural laws and can be accounted for only by a supernatural explanation. born in a stable.jpg ElishaRestorestheShunammitesSon.jpg jairus.jpeg Parallels between Elisha and Jesus Elisha = Eli (my God) + Sha (savior or salvation) = “my God is the savior” or “my God is salvation.” Jesus = Yahoshuah. (Yahshua) = “Yahweh is salvation” http://beginningwithmoses.org/download-file/images/content/Moses-Elijah-John_Josua-Elisha-Jesus .gif 16 miracles 37 miracles http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tK5z_rByygM/TVvMJQLkIiI/AAAAAAAAAlo/6 KiTfohpNKU/s1600/a+elijah_chariot_of_fire.jpg Elisha Elijah SOLOMON JEROBOAM I NADAB RHEOBOAM ABIJAM BAASHA ASA JEHORAM AHAZIAH ELAH ZIMRI AHAZIAH OMRI TIBNI JORAM 930 920 910 900 890 880 870 860 850 B.C. AHIJAH The MAN of GOD SHEMAIAH IDDO AZARIAH ISRAEL JUDAH TABRIMMON BEN-HADAD I HEZION KINGS OF ARAM HANANI ELIJAH JEHU AHAB MICAIAH JEHOSHAPHAT ELISHA After Ahab’s death, Moab rebelled against Israel. Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. 2 Kings 1:1,2 Levant_830.png http://www.ellenwhite.info/images/chapt-illus/PK/RH-ElijahAndAhaziah_DSC_0075.jpg SOLOMON JEROBOAM I NADAB RHEOBOAM ABIJAM BAASHA ASA JEHORAM AHAZIAH ELAH ZIMRI AHAZIAH OMRI TIBNI 930 920 910 900 890 880 870 860 850 B.C. AHIJAH The MAN of GOD SHEMAIAH IDDO AZARIAH ISRAEL JUDAH TABRIMMON BEN-HADAD I HEZION KINGS OF ARAM HANANI ELIJAH JEHU AHAB MICAIAH JEHOSHAPHAT ELISHA JORAM Levant_830.png But after Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. So at that time King Joram set out from Samaria and mobilized all Israel. 2 Kings 3:5,6 Levant_830.png But after Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. So at that time King Joram set out from Samaria and mobilized all Israel. 2 Kings 3:5,6 Levant_830.png He also sent this message to Jehoshaphat king of Judah: “The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?” 2 Kings 3:7 http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/07/18/camels.jpg “What!” exclaimed the king of Israel. “Has the Lord called us three kings together only to deliver us into the hands of Moab?” 2 Kings 3:10 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8AQUw1IaBPI/ShK8vfORdiI/AAAAAAAAGC0/YWtjU7w2cV8/s400/Desert$20cartoon .jpg What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. James 4:1,2 http://www.friendsandheroes.tv/images/bible_characters/elisha.png Elisha said, “As surely as the Lord Almighty lives, whom I serve, if I did not have respect for the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not pay any attention to you. But now bring me a harpist.” 2 Kings 3:14,15 http://www.oldtestamentstudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/D avid-Harp.gif http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4425716958_5f7b0d1d34_o.gif Dig ditches in the desert! http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2214/2356100231_f60ced7ac3.jpg http://www.gnarlysunset.com/photos/darrenchadwick/swe-portland-deep-red-sunset-sunset-photos.jp g Joshua defeats amorites by Poussin.jpg http://biblewalk.files.wordpres s.com/2011/07/moabite-king-sacrifice.jpg http://bibleatlas.org/regionjpg /kir.jpg Kir Hareseth http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4425716958_5f7b0d1d34_o.gif http://www.godandscience.org/images/donkeyoxyoke.jpg If you can help it, don’t be unequally yoked! But if you are, a believer can “sanctify the relationship” 1 Corinthians 7:14 Has God asked you to start “digging a ditch in the desert” for Him to work a miracle through? http://s3.amazonaws.com/magnoliasoft.imageweb/bridgeman/supersize/agn362063.jpg https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-j6qyaUaFK0E/TYEcWJ18maI/AAAAAAAADhg/yqVjyacptJI/oil+flask.JP G http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iTl-6WmWcA4/Ta4I0FECiVI/AAAAAAAAC_Q/esePPe_CIOY/s1600/Elisha+Revealed +Gods+Power_final.jpg http://lindavernon.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/img441.jpg Have you brought the problem to the Lord? Have you given over to Him what little resources you “own?” What might He be asking you to do with them? http://www.lifecoach321.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/elisha-shunammite-woman.jpg The Shunammite woman http://gregoryblvdcoc.org/Bible%20Maps/057.jpg  Shunem Samaria  Mt. Carmel  http://alyoung.com/Art_Gallery/Elspeth_Young/Women_in_Scripture/Shunemmite.jpg http://www.bibleview.org/en/Bible/BirthOfJesus/Elizabeth/normal.jpg http://www.wikigallery.org/paintings/368501-369000/368535/painting1.jpg http://thedustyjacket.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/leighton-frederic-shunammite-and-elijah.jpg http://dc344.4shared.com/img/GT5FIgOH/s7/Elisha_Elijah_heal_child.jpg http://expressionjunkie.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/entertain-angels-for-blog.jpg?w=455&h=455 http://expressionjunkie.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/entertain-angels-for-blog.jpg?w=455&h=455 http://www.antisoccermom.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/letting-go.jpg I have held many things in my hands and have lost them all, but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess Martin Luther King Map Elijah and Elisha.png http://www.eborg3.com/Graphics/Bible/11-1%20Kings/01/1%20Kings% 2017%20Elijah-Little%20Boy.jpg http://www.eborg3.com/Graphics/Bible/11-1%20Kings/01/1%20Kings%2 018%20Elijah-Famine2.jpg Map Elijah and Elisha.png Gilgal http://www.spiritinthewind.com/wild%20and%20poison%20parsnip.JPG http://www.thegodmurders.com/images/vasari_the_prophet_elisha-feeds-100.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L0gr5IZv2H4/SVFWSPMLsgI/AAAAAAAAAc8/mNBpDqR7LPk/s400/beef+stew.jpg http://hookedonthebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/feeding-lombard.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MFobK57MS1I/UDphvYP_STI/AAAAAAAAArM/ss-_D6cgYKs/s1600/LG81114953.jpg http://www.ststephenschurch.net/Worship/Sermons/2009/breadoflife/bread_oflife.jpg John 6:35 http://cccomaha.org/images/series/miracle_big.jpg