As we continue our look into 2 Kings we are seeing God showing how he is trying to save his people, offering them pictures of his redemption and his restoration, only for Israel to miss what God is doing and reject his offer. Elijah was dramatically rejected by Israel’s kings as well as the people. Elisha has also been rejected by Israel’s kings and the people. God has been bringing judgment against Israel to show their covenant breaking, just as God said he would do in Deuteronomy. But even these actions have not awaken Israel’s hearts to seek the Lord. So in this section of 2 Kings God is going to show what is the heart of the problem as he makes his final efforts to save his people through Elisha…
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