From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking up the path, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, baldy! Go up, baldy! ” He turned around, looked at them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. Then two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the children. From there Elisha went to Mount Carmel, and then he returned to Samaria.
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7 Days
The Bible is brimming with passages that can make Christians blush, squirm, or reel with embarrassment. In response, many of us opt for a feel-good faith by embracing only the socially acceptable. Taken from his book Uncensored, Brian Cosby disrupts this deadly trajectory by explaining why all Scripture—not just some—is God-breathed, holy, and essential for Christians.
13 Days
Elisha is one of the most fascinating people found in God’s word. He was a prophet whose faith and miracles seem almost ridiculous. During this 13-day reading plan you will read through the life of Elisha and learn from his example of what life can look like when you let go and decide to live with ridiculous faith.
24 Days
What began as a victorious return to the land in Joshua ends in destruction, defeat, and exile in 2 Kings. The idolatry and sinfulness of Israel and Judah lead to their expulsion from the land - a final ignominy in a long history of unfaithfulness. Yet even in exile, God was preserving his people and the line of David for a future coming King, whose reign would know no end.
26 Days
The Bible contains many inspiring stories from the life and work of Elisha the prophet. These stories show us who God is and how He works in amazing ways!
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