An Unconventional View over 2. Kings 6:4-7

Elisha performed a miracle in 2. Kings 6:4-7 when he made the axe head floating. Now ponder this: He acted against the gravitational attraction that should make the axe float stay on the ground of the river.

Could this be a small and humble foreshadow of the final act when Christians will meet Jesus Christ by His second coming in the air?

LORD JESUS we are waiting eagerly for YOU!

Revelation 22: 17 [AMP] The [Holy] Spirit and the bride (the church, believers) say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take and drink the water of life without cost.

2. Kings 6 [AMP]

4 So he went with them; and when they came to the Jordan, they cut down [some of] the trees. 5 But it happened that as one was cutting down a beam, the axe head fell into the water; and he cried out and said, “Oh no, my master! It was borrowed!” 6 The man of God said, “Where did it fall?” When he showed him the place, Elisha cut off a stick and threw it in there, and made the iron [axe head] float. 7 He said, “Pick it up for yourself.” So he reached out with his hand and took it.

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