Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study God is Our Help | Historical Books | 2 Kings 6:24-33
Oct 8, 2025
Feeling helpless? Dive into a gripping account from 2 Kings that explores the Siege of Samaria. Discover the desperation of a woman turning to a king who fails her. Unpack how our human instincts often lead us to hide our weakness or seek control. Reflect on our universal need for a rescuer, and see how Jesus is portrayed as the true King who brings redemption. Ultimately, Jensen encourages us to admit our helplessness and look to Jesus for justice and restoration.
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Desperate Plea On The City Wall
- A besieged woman confronts the king saying they resorted to cooking and eating her son out of desperation.
- Jensen uses this horrific example to show the city's helplessness under siege and the king's inability to provide.
Power Grasp Instead Of Seeking Wisdom
- The king admits helplessness and then blames God, deciding to kill Elisha to remove the perceived cause.
- Jensen shows this as a pattern of trying to assert power instead of seeking God's wisdom.
Helplessness Drives Reckless Control
- Humans hate feeling helpless and often try to maintain control by proving competence or finding quick fixes.
- Jensen connects this cultural tendency to the biblical story and our modern instinct to avoid dependence.
