Intro to Second Kings
Go, inquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, to do according to all that is written concerning us.” 2 Kings 22:13 Just like many movies based off of multi-book series, they tend to divide the last book in the series into multiple movies (think Harry Potter or The Hunger Games). The book of Second Kings can be considered the final book of four (1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings) which chronicles the saga of the people of God and, if it were turned into a movie, could easily be divided into multiple parts. The first part (1-8) would cover the life and ministry of Elisha and it easily transitions us from 1 Kings. After Elijah takes a “ride” to heaven and Elisha sends two she bears to obliterate 42 boys who had called him a baldy (possibly one of my favorite stories in the ...