About this episode
The episode discusses the biblical story of Elisha and the bears, exploring the implications of the youth's actions and Elisha's response.
Elisha was bald. Very bald. In 2 Kings 2, the youth noticed – and mocked him for it. How did Elisha respond? Well, not in a way that you might expect. He cursed the youth – and two bears came out to maul them. So, what’s the deal with that? For some, it seems like an overreaction. Other Questions That We’ll Answer: A) What was so sinful about the youth’s actions? B) Why was Elisha justified in the response? C) What do these events tell us about God? Speaker: Rev. Dr. Toby Holt
People in this episode
Host: Rev. Dr. Toby Holt
Topics covered
- Elisha
- baldness
- youth
- cursing
- God's justice
- Old Testament
- spiritual lessons
Keywords
- Elisha
- bears
- 2 Kings
- youth
- cursing
- God
- Old Testament
- spirituality
- Christianity
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: 2 Kings 2
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