Famine - Week 2
About this episode
The episode explores how famines in the Bible served as catalysts for change and God's provision during difficult times.
Some time ago Elisa led us in conversations about "tables" and how certain mealtimes moved the story of the Bible forward. For these two weeks Bill wants the group to consider the opposite—how famines (or the lack of food) was a catalyst for biblical events and a force for change in the lives of the characters of the Scriptures. Receive As we ponder why God allowed His people throughout Scripture to experience famines, we can see that God was still working to draw them closer to Him. God is at work in our life as well. When we face hardships and difficulties in our life, let’s remember that God is near. How does reading about how God provided for men and women throughout the Bible help remind you that He is faithful to help you through any trial you may face? What could drawing closer to God even during difficulties look like for you? Reflect Why did God allow someone as faithful as the prophet Elijah to suffer through a famine as we read in 1 Kings 18:2 ? During famines, how did God provide for Elijah in 1 Kings 17:7–11 and Elisha in 2 Kings 4:38– 41 ? Why did the four men with leprosy mentioned in 2 Kings 7:3–5 respond to the famine the way they did? Why did Jesus mention a…
People in this episode
Host: Bill
Topics covered
- famine
- biblical events
- God's provision
- faithfulness
- spiritual reflection
- hardships
Keywords
- famine
- God's provision
- biblical events
- faithfulness
- spiritual reflection
- Elijah
- Elisha
- hardships
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: 1 Kings 18:2, 1 Kings 17:7–11, 2 Kings 4:38–41, 2 Kings 7:3–5, Luke 15:14, Romans 8:35
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