2 Kings
Paul Pierucki · August 9, 2026 · 11:00 AM service
Pastor Pierucki continues his overview of 2 Kings, beginning with Elijah's departure in a whirlwind and Elisha's request for a double portion, then moving quickly through the healing of the waters, Naaman the leper, Gehazi's greed, the floating axe head, the four lepers at the Syrian camp, and the repeated pattern of kings who did evil as their fathers had done. Along the way he turns to Romans 8 on the security of the believer, 2 Chronicles 32 on Hezekiah and pride, and Galatians 5 on walking in the Spirit. He urges hearers to pray for laborers, to stop trying to fix their own lives, marriages, and prodigals apart from God, and to be faithful examples to their children and grandchildren.
“And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel. And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho. And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on. …”