Prophet Pearls #28 – Metzora (2 Kings 7:3-20)
In this episode of Prophet Pearls, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss the Prophets portion of Metzora covering 2 Kings 7:3-20. The duo strongly connects aspects of this ancient prophecy and its unimaginable fulfillment to 21st century headlines. The names of … Continue reading →
In this episode of Prophet Pearls, Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss the Prophets portion of Metzora covering 2 Kings 7:3-20. The duo strongly connects aspects of this ancient prophecy and its unimaginable fulfillment to 21st century headlines. The names of the cities and rulers have changed, but the themes of social justice, economic theory and crowd control read current. Adding to the hot-off-the-press feel is the fact that the major players (the lepers, the Arameans, and the king) were all just conjecturing. Only the prophet, the one paying closest attention to God, knew what was happening. In addition, Gordon sheds light on the physical and spiritual aspects of leprosy (tsara'at), the value of barley as a commodity, and the nuances of call/proclaim/qara. Gordon closes with a prayer for hearts to accept the word of God—even when its fulfillment is beyond our imaginations.
Image courtesy of the Digital Image Archive, Pitts Theology Library, Candler School of Theology, Emory University.
"Then they said to one another, "We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we remain silent." 2 Kings 7:9
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Prophet Pearls #28 – Metzora (2 Kings 7:3-20)
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Keith: Welcome back to Prophet Pearls, exploring biblical prophecy for yesterday, today, and tomorrow. This is Keith Johnson along with Nehemia Gordon, face-to-face doing whatever it takes in the Land of Israel! I’m sick, [laughing] but I’m having a great time, Nehemia. I’ll tell you something, I feel terrible, but again, when we start discussing the Word of God, it gets pretty exciting for me. We’re actually going to be exploring something in 2 Kings 7:3, but I’m not going to play by the rules.
Nehemia: Okay.
Keith: I’m not going to play by the rules, folks. There’s no way we’re going to start in 2 Kings chapter 7 verse 3. Why? You tell me why, Nehemia, because I have to talk about the few verses before! How did they not talk about the context of what Elisha does? So I know officially, folks, and first of all, let me say to our Prophet Pearls partners, the Maccabees – Maccabees, if you’re listening, thank you so much for sponsoring this. We are so thankful for those like you that hang in there with us, and for all of those that are listening and commenting on nehemiaswall.com and BFAinternational.com.
We’re supposed to actually start at 7 verse 3. I won’t allow it. Tradition says that it’s 7:3. I’m going to break tradition, and I want to just read the first few verses of chapter 7, verses 1 and 2. Again, it sets the context. “Elisha said, ‘Hear the word of Yehovah. This is what Yehovah says. About this time tomorrow, a seah of flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.’ The officer on whose arm the king…” and this is why I like this. We talked about the officer who’s king leaned on the arm, and we talked about in the section that we just did.
Nehemia: Yes.
Keith: Here it’s, “The officer on whose arm the king was leaning said to the man of God, ‘Look, even if Yehovah should open the floodgates of heaven, could this happen?’” And then Elisha says, sticks his chest out, “You will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of it!” Now, we can start the section. [laughing]
Nehemia: Yes.
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and yet r we commanded not to learn the way of the heathen???
a false concept, of the so called new testament. a religion of the roman empire to be sure.
wonder if that is y Damascus is not to be inhabited again. radiation??
Well Done…once again I offer first time in 1900 yrs a proper chronology of the last supper on Aviv 10/11, with 3 triumphal entries the week before. Any ancient Hebrew manuscript scholar shud jump at the chance. Email box awaiting ur reply.
We are beginning to see the effects of supply and demand in 2021. I am also sadly reminded of the 45 Israelis who were just crushed to death while celebrating Lag Ba’Omer.
Hebrew Matthew has been a point of interest and would be a great study!
This was read during time of Saddam Hussaine was captured, yellow cake went up to Damascus. Todaty 2018, comes down Assad.
WOW! There’s no ambiguity in this story. No grey areas and the situation reminds me of the Israelite woman with the issue of blood. She was an outcast loved by the ones who loved her. Yet, she found herself as these two lepers did, in a life or death situation. OH! how I dislike this but this is exactly where God can “do his thing” with no ambiguity at all. So with them, it was with her but the difference is seen clearly in the second story with her, as her faith (belief in what God says) grows out of a desperate situation until there is nothing left but the turning to Almighty God and what He says and has said. The faith of these two lepers is shrouded for me if there actually was any but for her and her plight, the story of faith as it unfolds, shouts from the rooftops. Yet the lessons surrounding the theme of faith abounds. What a great story espounded upon by two great men in history. You two have an ability to take a most tragic historical event and completely make a “hoot” out of it. I was rolling listening to you two. Even with sickness and perhaps a lackluster recording situation, the funtimes studing God’s word came forth! Love it! Please don’t stop and blessings as you continue to press through the blessing that is Torah Pearls. Amein, Shalom Shalom
We have examples in the Tanakh where people in fact do bow down to angels (Gen 19:1), peasants (Gen 23:7), kings (1Ki 1:53), mothers (1Ki 2:19), and brothers (Gen 33:3). Where things get confusing is when you translate the word “bow down” as “worship”, but in Hebrew there is a clear distinction.
Where;s the hat? we dont have a photo of the hat 🙂
Amen about truth not being found in the debates.
I’ve come to a place where I’m no longer willing to engage in debates, but rather I’m more than happy to engage in an open and honest discussion on any topic. The key differences are the attitudes and goals of the participants. Rather than seeking to “learn” somebody else something, or to “convert” them, I simply wish to understand their perspective (i.e. why they think the way they do), and for them to understand mine. This way, we can understand the things each other says, does and believes, and even if we disagree with some of them, we can have a tangible, meaningful relationship.
I think this is what I like the most about Keith and Nehemia’s partnership!
If we were still stoning false prophets, then I would imagine that we’d have fewer false prophesies emerging.
Then again, they used to stone women like me. Or more accurately – women like I once was.
Thank God for my being a new creature – and thank God (as written by Isaiah the prophet) for him who bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
I couldn’t sleep, and so I decided to write this comment while still nighttime – instead of waiting till the morning light. And that’s good news. Who believes the report?
Signed – a former outcast
Grafted.
.. as for the comment about the rich… Yes.. Right.. ahaha Thanks for clearing that up for me.. hard to get that rich when your giving as one should with that kind of income..
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