Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
This would make an awesome movie, if the director could PROMISE not to rely too much on CGI and use REAL Special Effects! :-)
The Character of the Prophet Elisha is so much a part of this Passage, that we could discuss it all day.
1. His Amazingly Accurate Prophetic Insight: Every move of the enemy was anticipated by Elisha. It was getting so that the King of Aram could not make a move without Israel countering everything. It got so bad that the King of Aram was convinced that he had a "Double Agent" in his midst.
The chief test of a Hebrew Prophet was ACCURACY. If even one prophecy failed to come to pass, the man would be considered a "false prophet" and be put to death.
2. Faith and Courage: "Do Not Be Afraid". Such words show that Elisha had complete Trust in God, no matter the circumstances. His servant has just told him of the "Hit Squad" approaching, and Elisha's response is "There are more of us than there are of them." This was said in Faith, because he had yet to pray to God for his miracle.
3. Prayer, and Trust in God's Answer: Elisha prays a prayer, and receives a specific, outrageous, and impossible answer.
4. Integrity and Compassion: Elisha treats his Prisoners of War humanely and with dignity, YEARS before the "Geneva Convention" was even a thought. This was unheard of in the Ancient World, and, indeed, rare in that region even to this day.
Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.
Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.
This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.
Hallelujah and Amen
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