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Gleanings from Elisha: His Life and Miracles
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That Which Occupies the central and dominant place in what the Spirit has been pleased to record of the life of Elisha is the miracles performed by and connected with him. Far more miracles were wrought by him or were granted in answer to his prayers than any other of the Old Testament prophets. In fact the narrative of his history consists of little else than a record of supernatural acts and events. Nor need this at all surprise us, though it is strange that so few seem to grasp its implication and significance. The character of Elisha’s mission and ministry was in thorough keeping with Israel’s condition at that time. The very fact that these miracles were needed indicates the state into which Israel had fallen. Idolatry had held sway for so long that the true and living God was no longer known by the nation. Here and there were individuals who believed in the Lord, but the masses were worshipers of idols. Therefore by means of drastic interpositions, by awe-inspiring displays of His power, by supernatural manifestations of His justice and mercy alike, God forced even the skeptical to recognize His existence and subscribe to His supremacy.
▶ CONTENTS
1. Elisha’s Life and Miracles
2. His Call
3. His Testings
4. First Miracle - Passage Through Jordan
5. Second Miracle - Salt-healed Waters
6. Third Miracle - Two Avenging Bears
7. Fourth Miracle - Valley of Ditches
8. Fifth Miracle - A Pot of Oil
9. Sixth Miracle - A Great Woman
10. Seventh Miracle - A Child Restored
11. Seventh Miracle - His Mother’s Faith
12. Eighth Miracle - Meal-healed Pottage
13. Ninth Miracle - Twenty Loaves of Barley
14. Tenth Miracle - Naaman the Leper
15. Tenth Miracle - A Little Jewish Maid
16. Tenth Miracle Pride in the Way
17. Tenth Miracle - Too Simple a Remedy
18. Tenth Miracle - Complete Submission
19. Eleventh Miracle - A Wayward Servant
20. Twelfth Miracle - Floating Iron
21. Thirteenth Miracle - Eyes with New Sight
22. Fourteenth Miracle - Sightless Eyes
23. Fifteenth Miracle - A Great Famine
24. Fifteenth Miracle - The Wrath of Man
25. Fifteenth Miracle - Four Leprous Men
26. Fifteenth Miracle - Glad Tidings
27. Sixteenth Miracle - The Shunammite Returns
28. Seventeenth Miracle - Death of a King
29. Elisha’s Young Deputy
30. Elisha’s Death
31. Other Books
▶ AUTHOR
Arthur W. Pink was born in Nottingham England in 1886, and born again of the Spirit of God in 1908 at the age of 22. He studied at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, USA, for only six weeks before beginning his pastoral work in Colorado. From there he pastored churches in California, Kentucky, and South Carolina, before moving to Sydney Australia for a brief period, preaching and teaching. In 1934, at 48 years old, he returned to his native England. He took permanent residence in Lewis, Scotland, in 1940, remaining there 12 years until his death at age 66 in 1952.
That Which Occupies the central and dominant place in what the Spirit has been pleased to record of the life of Elisha is the miracles performed by and connected with him. Far more miracles were wrought by him or were granted in answer to his prayers than any other of the Old Testament prophets. In fact the narrative of his history consists of little else than a record of supernatural acts and events. Nor need this at all surprise us, though it is strange that so few seem to grasp its implication and significance. The character of Elisha’s mission and ministry was in thorough keeping with Israel’s condition at that time. The very fact that these miracles were needed indicates the state into which Israel had fallen. Idolatry had held sway for so long that the true and living God was no longer known by the nation. Here and there were individuals who believed in the Lord, but the masses were worshipers of idols. Therefore by means of drastic interpositions, by awe-inspiring displays of His power, by supernatural manifestations of His justice and mercy alike, God forced even the skeptical to recognize His existence and subscribe to His supremacy.
▶ CONTENTS
1. Elisha’s Life and Miracles
2. His Call
3. His Testings
4. First Miracle - Passage Through Jordan
5. Second Miracle - Salt-healed Waters
6. Third Miracle - Two Avenging Bears
7. Fourth Miracle - Valley of Ditches
8. Fifth Miracle - A Pot of Oil
9. Sixth Miracle - A Great Woman
10. Seventh Miracle - A Child Restored
11. Seventh Miracle - His Mother’s Faith
12. Eighth Miracle - Meal-healed Pottage
13. Ninth Miracle - Twenty Loaves of Barley
14. Tenth Miracle - Naaman the Leper
15. Tenth Miracle - A Little Jewish Maid
16. Tenth Miracle Pride in the Way
17. Tenth Miracle - Too Simple a Remedy
18. Tenth Miracle - Complete Submission
19. Eleventh Miracle - A Wayward Servant
20. Twelfth Miracle - Floating Iron
21. Thirteenth Miracle - Eyes with New Sight
22. Fourteenth Miracle - Sightless Eyes
23. Fifteenth Miracle - A Great Famine
24. Fifteenth Miracle - The Wrath of Man
25. Fifteenth Miracle - Four Leprous Men
26. Fifteenth Miracle - Glad Tidings
27. Sixteenth Miracle - The Shunammite Returns
28. Seventeenth Miracle - Death of a King
29. Elisha’s Young Deputy
30. Elisha’s Death
31. Other Books
▶ AUTHOR
Arthur W. Pink was born in Nottingham England in 1886, and born again of the Spirit of God in 1908 at the age of 22. He studied at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, USA, for only six weeks before beginning his pastoral work in Colorado. From there he pastored churches in California, Kentucky, and South Carolina, before moving to Sydney Australia for a brief period, preaching and teaching. In 1934, at 48 years old, he returned to his native England. He took permanent residence in Lewis, Scotland, in 1940, remaining there 12 years until his death at age 66 in 1952.
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About the author
Arthur W. Pink
657 books304 followersArthur Walkington Pink was born in Nottingham, England on April 1, 1886 and became a Christian in his early 20s. Though born to Christian parents, prior to conversion he migrated into a Theosophical society (an occult gnostic group popular in England during that time), and quickly rose in prominence within their ranks. His conversion came from his father's patient admonitions from Scripture. It was Proverbs 14:12, 'there is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death,' which particularly struck his heart and compelled him to renounce Theosophy and follow Jesus.
Desiring to grow in knowledge of the Bible, Pink migrated to the United States to study at Moody Bible Institute. In 1916 he married Vera E. Russell, from Kentucky. However, he left after just two months for Colorado, then California, then Britain. From 1925 to 1928 he served in Australia, including as pastor of two congregations from 1926 to 1928, when he returned to England, and to the United States the following year. He eventually pastored churches Colorado, California, Kentucky and South Carolina.
In 1922 he started a monthly magazine entitled Studies in Scriptures which circulated among English-speaking Christians worldwide, though only to a relatively small circulation list of around 1,000.
In 1934 Pink returned to England, and within a few years turned his Christian service to writing books and pamphlets. Pink died in Stornoway, Scotland on July 15, 1952. The cause of death was anemia.
After Pink's death, his works were republished by the Banner of Truth Trust and reached a much wider audience as a result. Biographer Iain Murray observes of Pink, "the widespread circulation of his writings after his death made him one of the most influential evangelical authors in the second half of the twentieth century." His writing sparked a revival of expository preaching and focused readers' hearts on biblical living.
Desiring to grow in knowledge of the Bible, Pink migrated to the United States to study at Moody Bible Institute. In 1916 he married Vera E. Russell, from Kentucky. However, he left after just two months for Colorado, then California, then Britain. From 1925 to 1928 he served in Australia, including as pastor of two congregations from 1926 to 1928, when he returned to England, and to the United States the following year. He eventually pastored churches Colorado, California, Kentucky and South Carolina.
In 1922 he started a monthly magazine entitled Studies in Scriptures which circulated among English-speaking Christians worldwide, though only to a relatively small circulation list of around 1,000.
In 1934 Pink returned to England, and within a few years turned his Christian service to writing books and pamphlets. Pink died in Stornoway, Scotland on July 15, 1952. The cause of death was anemia.
After Pink's death, his works were republished by the Banner of Truth Trust and reached a much wider audience as a result. Biographer Iain Murray observes of Pink, "the widespread circulation of his writings after his death made him one of the most influential evangelical authors in the second half of the twentieth century." His writing sparked a revival of expository preaching and focused readers' hearts on biblical living.
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January 6, 2021
Another great book by Pink. So many great insights! Elisha and Elijah have always been 2 of my favorite men of God in the Bible. But still, there was some scripture that I always had a hard time with, that just made me scratch my head, you know!? Scripture that describes Elisha calling down the curse on the children and bears coming and mauling them. I never could really understand that. Pink describes it in a way that makes it just click. Aha! Now I will definitely read that Scripture with a different feeling/mind set. 🙂 I really appreciate Pink and all of his Bible studing and sharing of his insights.
October 2, 2020
This is a good book and a very good follow up to The Life of Elijah. Arthur Pink puts the book together combining his own study of the scriptures with the work of only two commentators, Matthew Henry and Thomas Scott and on a couple of issues he disagrees with the extent or nature of their exegesis of the passage at hand. Pink without a doubt was a brilliant man.
He begins the book by drawing comparisons and contrasts between the ministry of Elijah and Elisha. Showing that in there we find something akin to the old and new testaments of the scripture. The similarities between the two lives is fascinating but so too are the differences. The last miracle carried out by Elijah was the first one carried out by Elisha. The remarks made by Elisha upon the departure of Elijah are the same as that made by King Joash upon the death of Elisha though the contexts are different. It is a fascinating contrast with much to learn.
The book also does a great job of showing the relationship between the actions of a sovereign God and the requirements on responsible man. This is done through what Pink calls the miracles of Elisha. He looks at the life of Elisha and breaks it down into a series of miracles, even some that others would not think are miracles. The book being set out like this shows the hand of providence of God. Life could be viewed as a series of coincidences but through the eyes of faith we can see the amazing tapestry of grace that God is weaving.
It would help as this book is being read for you to read through the life of Elisha as shown in the latter part of 1 Kings and the beginning of 2 Kings. This should give a lot more familiarity to the passages as Pink begins to work.
He begins the book by drawing comparisons and contrasts between the ministry of Elijah and Elisha. Showing that in there we find something akin to the old and new testaments of the scripture. The similarities between the two lives is fascinating but so too are the differences. The last miracle carried out by Elijah was the first one carried out by Elisha. The remarks made by Elisha upon the departure of Elijah are the same as that made by King Joash upon the death of Elisha though the contexts are different. It is a fascinating contrast with much to learn.
The book also does a great job of showing the relationship between the actions of a sovereign God and the requirements on responsible man. This is done through what Pink calls the miracles of Elisha. He looks at the life of Elisha and breaks it down into a series of miracles, even some that others would not think are miracles. The book being set out like this shows the hand of providence of God. Life could be viewed as a series of coincidences but through the eyes of faith we can see the amazing tapestry of grace that God is weaving.
It would help as this book is being read for you to read through the life of Elisha as shown in the latter part of 1 Kings and the beginning of 2 Kings. This should give a lot more familiarity to the passages as Pink begins to work.
March 27, 2018
Although his old English grammar takes a little getting used to, I really enjoy AW Pink's books. I like his insight into the scriptures and his straight forward commentary. I smile a little when he names and criticizes other authors of this time that he disagrees with. This is a long book, but I'd recommend it.
May 22, 2012
Pink's gleanings books are good thinkers. Though, sometimes he seems to go a bit far in drawing symbolism. He may be right - hard to say. But the Scripture doesn't always speak as loudly as he does with his types. Just my two cents.
December 12, 2023
Full! I used this book as a commentary of sorts in preparing lessons on Elisha for Bible study. It gave me a ton to consider. There's not much put there on just Elisha, which made me appreciate this book all the more.
February 8, 2021
Good study of Elisha. Not quite as heavy with types as the other books in the series, but they are still there. The author's frank, down-to-earth, vintage prose is reflective of his humble, intelligent love of God and the Scriptures.
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