Bad Guys of the Bible: The 42 Young Thugs
by David Chadwick
One of my favorite things about the Bible is the authenticity of the story. God doesn't hide the broken parts of humanity in the story line. He doesn't fabricate evil to make it look better than it actually was. He tells the real, hard truths, which makes his redeeming love and sanctifying grace all the more powerful.
2 Kings 2:23-25 is one of those stories. It tells us about 42 young thugs. They are today's villains. Boy, were these some bad guys! Their sin was total disrespect for God's chosen.
Elisha, the prophet, was preaching God's truth with power and authority…
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