2 Kings 4: 38-44, 2 Kings 5, 2 Kings 6 1-23, Acts 21: 27-40, Acts 22: 1-22, Psalm 105: 12-22
2 Kings 4: 42-44 (ESV)
“A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing the man of God
bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in
his sack. And Elisha said, “Give to the men, that they may eat.” But his
servant said, “How can I set this before a hundred men?” So he repeated, “Give
them to the men, that they may eat, for thus says the Lord, ‘They shall eat and
have some left.’” So he set it before them. And they ate and had some left,
according to the word of the Lord.”
In verses 42 through 44 from 2 Kings 4 Elisha the prophet
performs a supernatural miracle that foreshadows Christ’s many miracles of feeding
large crowds with very little provisions. When Elisha received the gift of
bread and first fruits, he ordered his servant to serve it to the 100 men. The
servant told Elisha it wasn’t enough food to feed all the men, and Elisha
prophesied that the men will and there will be left over food. When the food
was served to the 100 men, they ate and there was still left over food as Elisha
had prophesied. This miracle feeding shows the faith of Elisha to trust Father-God
over the visible evidence of our eyes or circumstances. Father-God provided
manna for his people when they left Egypt and were wondering in the wilderness,
so would he not do the same now for his prophet Elisha. Elisha’s feeding of the
100 men also demonstrates that when Father-God provides, he is generous and
provides abundantly with always something left over. As children of Father-God
and believers in Jesus Christ, we must always trust that Father-God is always
able to meet our needs abundantly. We serve a good God who always delivers on
his promises. We also serve a good God who will use all means to accomplish his
purpose and to show his love for us his children. We must have faith that provision
and supernatural miracles will come at the right time and in God’s perfect timing
for our needs. Father-God is not deaf to our prayers, so we must have faith that
he is the same God who rained down manna to his people who needed food in the
desert. Father-God provided then, and he will provide for us today.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses,
find yourself a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you
can hear the word of the Lord preached and increase your faith in the God of
the supernatural miracles who always provides for his children.
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