Gleanings from Elisha: His Life and Miracles (Arthur Pink Collection)

by A.W. Pink

▶ DESCRIPTION
That Which Occupies the central and dominant place in what the Spirit has been pleased to record of the life of Elisha is the miracles performed by and connected with him. Far more miracles were wrought by him or were granted in answer to his prayers than any other of the Old Testament prophets. In fact the narrative of his history consists of little else than a record of supernatural acts and events. Nor need this at all surprise us, though it is strange that so few seem to grasp its implication and significance. The character of Elisha’s mission and ministry was in thorough keeping with Israel’s condition at that time. The very fact that these miracles were needed indicates the state into which Israel had fallen. Idolatry had held sway for so long that the true and living God was no longer known by the nation. Here and there were individuals who believed in the Lord, but the masses were worshipers of idols. Therefore by means of drastic interpositions, by awe-inspiring displays of His power, by supernatural manifestations of His justice and mercy alike, God forced even the skeptical to recognize His existence and subscribe to His supremacy.

▶ CONTENTS
1. Elisha’s Life and Miracles
2. His Call
3. His Testings
4. First Miracle - Passage Through Jordan
5. Second Miracle - Salt-healed Waters
6. Third Miracle - Two Avenging Bears
7. Fourth Miracle - Valley of Ditches
8. Fifth Miracle - A Pot of Oil
9. Sixth Miracle - A Great Woman
10. Seventh Miracle - A Child Restored
11. Seventh Miracle - His Mother’s Faith
12. Eighth Miracle - Meal-healed Pottage
13. Ninth Miracle - Twenty Loaves of Barley
14. Tenth Miracle - Naaman the Leper
15. Tenth Miracle - A Little Jewish Maid
16. Tenth Miracle Pride in the Way
17. Tenth Miracle - Too Simple a Remedy
18. Tenth Miracle - Complete Submission
19. Eleventh Miracle - A Wayward Servant
20. Twelfth Miracle - Floating Iron
21. Thirteenth Miracle - Eyes with New Sight
22. Fourteenth Miracle - Sightless Eyes
23. Fifteenth Miracle - A Great Famine
24. Fifteenth Miracle - The Wrath of Man
25. Fifteenth Miracle - Four Leprous Men
26. Fifteenth Miracle - Glad Tidings
27. Sixteenth Miracle - The Shunammite Returns
28. Seventeenth Miracle - Death of a King
29. Elisha’s Young Deputy
30. Elisha’s Death
31. Other Books

▶ AUTHOR
Arthur W. Pink was born in Nottingham England in 1886, and born again of the Spirit of God in 1908 at the age of 22. He studied at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, USA, for only six weeks before beginning his pastoral work in Colorado. From there he pastored churches in California, Kentucky, and South Carolina, before moving to Sydney Australia for a brief period, preaching and teaching. In 1934, at 48 years old, he returned to his native England. He took permanent residence in Lewis, Scotland, in 1940, remaining there 12 years until his death at age 66 in 1952.

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Kindle Edition, 254 pages

Published June 18th 2012 by Prisbrary Publishing (first published January 1st 1972)

tags: christianity, old testament, religion, theology

A.W. Pink

A.W. Pink (1886 - 1952)

Studied at Moodly Bible Institute and pastored some churches in America. He was not very accepted in his congregations which finally made him move back to England to be involved in writing ministry full-time till his death.

He was strictly calvinist in this thinking but many of his writings also reflect balance and openness to other views of doctrine. Especially his teachings on antichrist and end-times were promoted well during his life. He wrote over 40 books and many pamphlets including he distributed titled: "Studies in the Scriptures."

Arthur Walkington Pink was a Christian evangelist and Biblical scholar known for his staunchly Calvinist and Puritan-like teachings.

Pink was born in Nottingham, England on April 1, 1886 and became a Christian in 1908, at the age of 22. Though born to Christian parents, prior to conversion he migrated into a Theosophical society (an occult gnostic group popular in England during that time), and quickly rose in prominence within their ranks. His conversion came from his father's patient admonitions from Scripture. It was the verse, Proverbs 14:12, 'there is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death,' which particularly struck his heart and compelled him to renounce Theosophy and follow Jesus.

Desiring to grow in knowledge of the Bible, Pink immigrated to the United States to study at Moody Bible Institute. In 1916 he married Vera E. Russell (January 8, 1893 - July 17, 1962), who was from Kentucky. However, he left after just two months for Colorado, then California, then Britain. From 1925 to 1928 he served in Australia, including as pastor of two congregations from 1926 to 1928, when he returned to England, and to the United States the following year. He eventually pastored churches in Colorado, California, Kentucky, and South Carolina.

Converted in 1908 at the age of 22, Arthur Pink left England in 1910 to Study and Moody Bible Institue in Chicago, Illinois. He left after two months and pastored a church in Silverton, Colorado. He had short term pastorates in California, Kentuck and South Carolina.

His first major work, Divine Inspiration Of The Bible, was published in 1917, followed by The Sovereignty Of God, in 1918 which sold less than 2000 copies. He edited the magazine, Studies In The Scriptures, from 1922-1923, in which much of his published works appeared, but circulation was poor, never more than 1000 subscribers.

He spent three years preaching in Australia and returned to England in 1928 for a year. Returning to the United States he spent eight years in itinerant ministry. He returned to England for the last years of his life, living an isolated life.

Pink is famous for his writings, which had the most effect after his death, but his personal ministry as a pastor was largely a failure.

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