Tag Archives: 1 Kings 17

Feeding Elijah and Elisha

Elijah (my God is Jehovah) and Elisha (my God is salvation) were, in some ways, very different. Consider: (1) There is no evidence that Elijah came from a wealthy background. Elisha seems to have been. He plowed with twelve yokes … Continue reading

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A Talking Serpent, A Talking Donkey, Caring Ravens, and A Man-Swallowing Fish

The Bible contains some events that some people find hard to believe.  Let’s consider four of these. 1.  The Serpent (Genesis 3)“Now the serpent… he said to the woman” (Genesis 3:1).  How could a serpent talk? We should understand that … Continue reading

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