Summary:

Samaria is under siege by Aram.  While under siege, a famine occurs.  The people are living without hope and have turned to murder but Elisha prophesies the famine will end within 24 hours.  God chooses to mysteriously provides for His people through 4 men with leprosy who live outside of the city.  They find an abundance of food and supplies and share the news with those in the city.  The famine ends.

Podcast details:

Season 4, Episode 9

Adapted from Lifeway Lesson Titled: "God provides"

Text: 2 Kings 7:1-15          Date: July 31, 2022        

Place: First Baptist Church, older Adult/Senior Citizen & Mix Sunday School class, City: Beeville, Texas

Illustrations: underdogs, splitting the inheritance

Topics: doubting God, hope in God, God provides for all of his people, sharing the good news leads to peace and rest

Notes:

I am working with my own exegetical work and a lifeway lesson in order to teach a Sunday morning class at church.  I am teaching regularly until further notice.