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The Siege of Samaria

*01/11/2026* *THANKSGIVING SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha 2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 The Siege of Samaria 2 Kings 6:24 - 7:2 We do not know how long after the peaceful solution described in 2 Kings 6:22-23 this episode took place. The war between Israel and Aram had resumed, and the army of Ben-Hadad was camped around Samaria, trying to capture the city. People could not go out or come in, and there was great famine (2 Kings 6:24-25). Food was so scarce that people were prepared to eat the head of a donkey, even though a donkey was unclean and should not have been eaten (Leviticus 11:3). Some people were so desperate that they even killed and ate children (2 Kings 6:26-29). The King was inspecting the fortifications when he learned of this, but he clearly was not in control and was unable to offer any solution. In despair and grief at what had happen...
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Aramean soldiers misled III

*28/10/2026* *MID WEEK SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha  2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 Aramean soldiers misled III 2 Kings 6:8 - 6:23 Elisha had prayed that his servant’s eyes would be opened, but he prayed the opposite for the Arameans. He asked God to strike them with blindness (2 kings 6:18). Then Elisha himself led them into the city of Samaria. The King of Israel wanted to take advantage of the situation and kill the Aramean soldiers, but Elisha forbade it. Instead Elisha advised that they be treated in a way Jesus would have approved, for he told us to show love to those who persecute and ill treat us (Matthew 5:44) and to overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21). The people of Samaria had solved this conflict by returning good for evil. God was pleased to use this approach to give a time of peace to Israel. *©️2026* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ™️...
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Aramean soldiers misled II

 *25/10/2026* *ANOINTING HEALING AND COMMUNION SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha 2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 Aramean soldiers misled II 2 Kings 6:8 - 6:23 If Elisha knew all the king’s plans, he must have known of the army coming to arrest him. But he was not disturbed and remained calmly in Dothan. His servant, on the other hand, was overcome with fear when he saw the encircling troops and cried out, *What shall we do?* (2 Kings 6:15). The reason Elisha could remain calm was that he knew that God’s army, who were on his side, were not only more in number but also more powerful than the Aramean forces. He prayed for the eyes of his servant to be opened so that he could see that they were surrounded by a protective army of horses and chariots of fire - the army of the Lord (2 Kings 6:16-17). It may have been one of these same chariots that had appear...
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Aramean soldiers misled

*21/10/2026* *MID WEEK SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha 2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 Aramean soldiers misled  2 Kings 6:8 - 6:23 Once again there was war between the unnamed King of Aram and an unnamed King of Israel. The Arameans became very frustrated because it appeared that the Israelites always anticipated their movements. The King became convinced that one of his officers must be traitor who was revealing his plans to the enemy (2 Kings 6:8-11). But he was wrong. It was God who was revealing their plans to Elisha, who would then issue warnings to the King of Israel. The Aramean officers informed their king of what Elisha was doing (2 Kings 6:12). Determined to put an end to this, the king sent an army with chariots and horses to capture Elisha (2 Kings 6:13-14). But this attempt would be no more successful than Ahaziah’s attempt to arrest Elij...
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The floating axe head II

 *18/10/2026* *THIRD SUNDAY SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha 2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 The floating axe head II 2 Kings 6:1-7 Elisha accompanied them as they started their project (2 kings 6:3). While they were cutting the trees, the metal head of an axe came loose from its shaft and fell into deep water. This was a disaster, as the axe had been borrowed. It may have been borrowed because the prophets could not afford to purchase their own axe head, for iron was very expensive at the time (2 kings 6:4-5). Elisha was summoned and threw a stick into the water, after which the heavy iron head floated on top of the water where it could be retrieved (2 Kings 6:6-7). There is no way to explain how this happened without mentioning the power of God through Elisha. The God who created the law of gravity to make things fall down can also make metal float. ...
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The floating axe head

*14/10/2026* *MID WEEK SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha 2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 The floating axe head 2 Kings 6:1-7 The company of the prophets in Gilgal has been mentioned earlier (2 Kings 4:38). Here Elisha appears to be associated with this community, who lived in their settlement under his leadership (2 Kings 6:1). This reference to meeting with Elisha suggests that this was some kind of residential school and their building plans indicate that the buildings were made of wood or of wood and mud. (2 Kings 6:2) *©️2026* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ™️* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp/Telegram: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN Ibadan #* Powered by *JDIS*
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Naaman healed of leprosy VI

*11/10/2026* *SECOND SUNDAY SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha 2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 Naaman healed of leprosy VI 2 Kings 5:1-27 But Elisha would not accept any gifts (2 Kings 5:16). The mark of a true man of God is that he is not out to make money or acquire possessions but seeks the welfare of others. Paul makes the same point when he reminds the Ephesus elders that he had not wanted to take anyone’s money or goods, but had supported himself according to Acts 20:33-35; 1 Corinthians 9:11-16; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-10; Philippians 4:15-19. He also tells Timothy that a church leader should not be someone who loves money (1 Timothy 3:3). *©️2026* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ™️* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp/Telegram: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN Ibadan #* Powered by *JDIS*
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