A prophecy of Elisha: Consult the LORD through him; ask him, ´Will I recover from this illness?´ 2 Kings 8:8

The Second Book of Kings tells us about the actions of the prophet Elisha after the rapture of the prophet Elijah. The prophet Elisha performed many miracles, and his figure is a preannouncement of the actions of Jesus and his spiritual kingdom, Elisha, like Jesus, revived a child (2 Kings 4:31-37) and multiplied the loaves (2 Kings 4:42-44). Elisha's life marked the height of prophetic activity in the nation of Israel.
And the Bible tells us about another special gift that God gave Elisha, the ability to see the future and to make prophecies.
The Bible tells us that Elisha had arrived in the city of Damascus, and his king, Ben-Hadad, who was ill, sent an emissary of his, called Hazael, to consult the prophet Elisha about a serious illness that afflicted him.
With these words the King Ben-Hadad sent Hazael to ask the prophet Elisha: "Take a gift with you and go to meet the man of God. Consult the LORD through him; ask him, ´Will I recover from this illness?´" 2 Kings 8:8.
When Jazael met Elisha, the Bible tells us of the prophet's strange response, because Elisha, seeing Jazael, saw not only the future of Ben Hadad but also that of his emissary. And that is why Elisha began to cry from the pain that the vision caused him. Jazael was a very wicked man and in his heart, he secretly wanted to usurp the position of his king; and this was what Elisha saw, and not only that, Elisha saw with his mind the atrocities of Jazael as king.
This is how prophecy works in the prophets, it comes at the most unexpected moment, sometimes near a person or touching an object owned by the person on whom the vision is made.
Prophecy, which is a gift of the spirit, can be compared to the wind, because we never know where it comes from, nor where it goes, that's how spiritual realities are.
Elisha's life invites us to reflect and cultivate humility and fear of God, sources of all blessings for man: "Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him" Psalm 128:1.

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