Blind Soldiers

Israel was at war once again, this time against the King of Aram. However, the God of Israel, who knows all, would inform Elisha of what the King of Aram was planning and Elisha would, in turn, inform his King. This constant outmaneuvering irritated the King of Aram and he sent soldiers to hunt for Elisha. When the army of Aram arrived at Dothan they surrounded Elisha and his servant. But Elisha was unafraid because He could see the armies of heaven surrounding the armies of Aram. So he prayed and God delivered the men of Aram into Samaria, the land of their enemy. But instead of bloodshed, they were given a feast, and God’s mercy was revealed to the nations.

In the last episode, we learned how Naaman responded to being cured of leprosy. This foreign man gave his heart to God in gratitude for the healing God had given him, and he returned to his home country, surely telling of the glory of the One True God. We also saw the contrast in Elisha’s servant Gehazi, whose heart turned away from the Lord to greed, and the price he paid for his deceit. Today we’ll hear how Elisha will find himself in a life-threatening situation, as the Aramean army seeks to kill him. We’ll witness his trust in God as he stands firm in the face of danger, knowing God will protect him for His purposes and glory.