What other biblical instances show God using ordinary means for miraculous outcomes? ordinary things, extraordinary power 2 Kings 4:41 tells how Elisha “said, ‘Then bring some flour.’ And he threw it into the pot and said, ‘Pour it out for the people to eat.’ And there was nothing harmful in the pot.” God healed deadly stew with a pinch of common flour. Scripture repeatedly shows the same pattern—ordinary objects, actions, or people becoming conduits for divine power. snapshots of God’s pattern • Exodus 15:25 — A simple piece of wood “So he cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a tree; he threw it into the waters, and the waters became sweet.” • 2 Kings 2:21 — A handful of salt “Then he went to the spring, threw salt into it, and said, ‘This is what the LORD says: I have healed this water.’” • 2 Kings 6:6 — A stick that lifts iron “Elisha cut a stick, threw it there, and made the iron float.” • Numbers 21:8-9 — A bronze serpent on a pole “Whenever anyone who was bitten looked at the bronze serpent, he lived.” • 1 Kings 17:14-16 — Flour and oil that never run out “The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word of the LORD.” • John 2:7-9 — Water in stone jars becomes wine “Jesus told the servants, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ … the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine.” • John 6:9-13 — Five loaves and two fish “They filled twelve baskets with pieces from the five barley loaves left by those who had eaten.” • John 9:6-7 — Mud made from spit “He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes… he came back seeing.” • Matthew 17:27 — A coin in a fish’s mouth “Take the first fish that comes up… you will find a four-drachma coin.” • Acts 19:11-12 — Handkerchiefs and aprons “Even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases left them.” threads that tie these moments together • God delights in working through the commonplace, underscoring His sovereignty over all creation. • Ordinary means keep the focus on Him, not the instrument. • Each event pushes faith to the forefront—obedience opens the door for the miracle. • These accounts confirm the literal accuracy of Scripture: historical details and supernatural outcomes stand together without tension. living confidence in a God who still works Because Scripture is accurate and trustworthy, the same Lord who used flour, salt, sticks, and loaves continues to employ everyday circumstances for His mighty purposes. His power is never limited by the simplicity of the tools He chooses. |
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