以利沙與掉落的斧頭/ Elisha and the iron axe head that fell
壹. 以利亞與以利沙 Elijah and Elisha
預表受死與復活的基督 Foreshadow the death and resurrection of Christ
貳. 以利沙與其門徒 – 四件小事
Elisha and his servants – four minor episodes
一. 一門徒死去卻欠債 (四1-7) An indebted servant who died (2Ki 4:1-7)
倒一瓶油在器皿中 Oil poured into jars
二. 先知門徒煮野瓜有毒 (四38-41) A servant cooked deadly gourds(2Ki 4:38-41)
將麵撒在鍋中 Put flour into the pot
三. 二十個大麥餅給一百人吃飽 (四42-44) Feed a hundred men with twenty loaves of barley bread (2Ki 4:42-44)
四. 漂上掉落的斧頭 (六1-7) Make the iron axe head float (2Ki 6:1-7)
叁. 解決實際的需要 (六1-4) Resolve realistic needs (2Ki 6:1-4)
一. 實際的需要 – 所住的地方過於窄小
Realistic need – meeting place is too small
二. 解決的作法 – 砍伐木頭來建造
Means to resolve – cut poles to build
三. 解決的關鍵 – 請以利沙同去
Key to resolution – invite Elisha to come along
肆. 斧頭掉落 (六5上) The axe head fell (2Ki 6:5a)
一. 斧頭 – 砍伐木頭主要的工具
Axe head – a major tool to cut down trees
二. 不幸的疏忽 – 斧頭掉落
An unfortunate mishap – the axe head fell
伍. 門徒的反應 (六5下-6上) The reaction of the servant (2Ki 6:5b-6a)
一. 求告 – 主只向求告祂的人顯出神蹟
Pleading – the Lord only manifests miracles to those who called on His name.
二. 所表現的品格 – 雖貧窮而借來卻負責
Character showed – borrowing out of poverty yet showed responsibility
三. 指出掉落的地點
Pointing out the location of fall
陸. 以利沙的神蹟 (六6下-7) The miracles of Elisha (2Ki 6b-7)
一. 砍下一根木頭抛下 – 十字架的作為
Cutting down a stick and throwing it down – the work of the Cross
二. 復活的大能 – 斧頭漂上
The power of Resurrection – the iron floats
三. 人的配合 – 伸手拿起
The partnership of man – reaching out the hand and takes it