Elisha Captures the Syrian Army

Theme: God Takes Care of His People in the Midst of a Broken and Apostate Political System.
I. God Shows His Care for His Peoples' Needs – vv. 1-7
A. Elisha works to Build a Larger Place for the Prophets – vv. 1-4
B. Elisha Retrieves a Lost Ax Head – vv. 5-7
II. God Demonstrates His Omniscience of the Syrian Raiders – vv. 8-12
A. Elisha Reveals the Plans of the King of Syria to the King of Israel – vv. 8-9
B. Elisha's Word Tested to be True, Again and Again – vv. 10-12
III. God Shows His Protection of His People – vv. 13-17
A. The King of Syria Sends an Army to Get Elisha at Dothan – vv. 13-14
B. Though the City was Surrounded by the Syrian Army, There are More with God's People than Against Them – vv. 15-17
IV. God Calls His People to Victory through Love, not Battle – vv. 18-23
A. Elisha Leads the Syrian Army to Samaria – vv. 18-20
B. God Calls the King of Israel to Kindness to his Enemies – vv. 21-23