Prayer Watch Bible Studies: Week 22, May 27

Sunday, May 27, 2 Kings 1 - 2, Luke 9

In 2 Kings 1, Elijah agreed to go meet with Ahaziah. Why then had he called down fire from heaven on the two groups of fifty men who had come to make him go?
Elisha wanted a "double portion" of Elijah's spirit and was focused on doing what he needed to do to get it. What are you focused on? What do you want God to do in your life?
In Luke 9 why did Jesus have the 5000 sit down in groups of about 50?
In Luke 9:23 Jesus said, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me." What does it mean to deny yourself?
Jesus said, "it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest." (Luke 9:48) What do you need to do to become the least?

Monday, May 28, 2 Kings 3 - 4, Psalm 64

Why did Elisha call for a harpist in 2 Kings 3:15?
Why do you think Elisha asked the widow in 2 Kings 4:2, "what do you have in your house?"
When the Shunammite woman's son died, she didn't want to tell her husband or Elisha's servant Gehazi until she had spoken to Elisha. Why was it so important to her to speak to Elisha?
David prayed, "protect my life from the threat of the enemy."(Psalm 64:1) What threats have you encountered that you need God's protection from?

Tuesday, May 29, 2 Kings 5 - 6, Luke 10

In 2 Kings 5 why was Naaman ready to go away angry without being healed of leprosy?
Why wouldn't Elisha accept a gift from Naaman?
In 2 Kings 6:16 Elisha told his servant, "Those who are with us are more than those who are with them." Similarly John wrote in 1 John 4:4, "the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." What do you need to do to be confident in God's power in the face of trouble?
Why did the king blame Elisha for the famine in 2 Kings 6:31?
In Luke 10:2 Jesus commanded, "Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." Are you praying for this?
In Luke 10:20 why did Jesus tell the 70, "do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven"?
How does the story of the Good Samaritan answer the question, "And who is my neighbor?"

Wednesday, May 30, 2 Kings 7 - 8, Psalm 65

By what reasoning did the four lepers decide to go to the camp of the Arameans in 2 Kings 7:4? Why did they believe they were obligated to tell the news of what they found?
In 2 Kings 8 why did Elisha begin to weep when he looked at Hazael?
David calls God, "You who answer prayer," in Psalm 65:2. What examples of answered prayer have you seen in your life?

Thursday, May 31, 2 Kings 9 - 10, Luke 11

For what purpose did Elisha have his servant anoint Jehu in 2 Kings 9?
Why did Jehu kill all the descendants of Ahab in 2 Kings 10?
In Luke 11:5-8 Jesus taught us to be persistent in prayer. How long should you continue to pray for something that hasn't happened?
Why did Jesus tell the Pharisees that they were like unmarked graves (Luke 11:44)

Friday, June 1, 2 Kings 11 - 12, Psalm 66

How did Joash escape being killed in 2 Kings 11? How old was he when he became king?
How did the priests go 23 years without repairing the temple while they were collecting money for its repair?
Psalm 66:18 says, "If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened." What would cause a person to cherish sin?

Saturday, June 2, 2 Kings 13, Luke 12

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