17 Elisha Ministry 1: The Healing Stream

THE MINISTRY OF ELISHA, PART 1
HEALING THE “EVIL” FOUNTAIN
TEXT: 2 Kings 2:19-22

SUMMARY: Elisha’s miracle of the healing of the foul spring, when considering its location, the means used and the result obtained, presents a beautiful and symbolic picture of God’s desire and ability to cleanse man from his sin.

I. The Location of the Miracle, Jericho, is Significant as a Picture of Man’s Sin, v. 19.
A. A Divine Curse.
B. A Depraved Condition.

II. The Means of the Miracle, Salt, is Significant as a Picture of Purification, vv. 20-21.
A. A Human Requirement, v. 20.
B. A Divine Action, v. 21.

III. The Result of the Miracle, Healed from its Source, is Significant as a Picture of the New Heart, vv. 21-22.
A. The Water was “Healed” from its Source, v. 20.
B. The Healing was Permanent.