Elisha A Great Prophet
Elisha was from a town called ___.
Abelmeholah.
Why was the widow in distress when she came to Elisha?
her husband died and left a debt she could not pay.
by using what she had
T/F: A widow cried for help.
True
Who was Elisha's father?
Snapchat
How many different episodes are recorded in the books of Kings and Chronicles relating to the prophecy & miracles of Elisha?
18
Who came to collect the debt from the widow?
Creditor
What did the widow have left in her house?
jar of oil
T/F: the widow's son was sick and needed to be healed.
False
Elisha did his work in the kingdom of ___.
Israel
How was Elisha like Jesus?
most of his miracles were done to help people in distress and need
What did the creditor threaten to do as payment of her debt?
take her two sons
Borrow vessels from her neighbors
T/F: The widow's husband was a prophet.
True
Elisha's ministry extended through the reign of __ (#) kings.
6
Where did Elisha spend most of his time?
in his work with the schools of the prophets.
Did the Law of Moses allow a creditor to take a man or woman in payment of a debt?
Yes
What happened when the widow poured the oil she had?
The oil flowed as long as there were jars to receive it.
T/F: When a creditor set the victim free, the victim was sent away poor.
False- had to be furnished with sheep or cattle and food
Elisha was interested in ___ people? Young or old
Young
How is Elijah like John the Baptist?
they both called people to repentance and back to the true worship of God.
Why would the widow be "destitute" if the creditor took her two sons?
they were her only means of support since women did not have jobs in those days.
What did Elisha tell the widow to do with all the oil that was created from the miracle?
sell the oil, pay her debt, and live on what she had left.
T/F: Her sons would serve 10 years to pay the debt.
False- 6 years
Elisha sent a young man to anoint ___ as king.
Jehu