Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends words to...
Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends words to me to cure a man of his leprosy... Prophet Elisha responded to the king's reaction in the statement above by
- A) directing the nation of Israel to pray and fast
- B) requesting the leper to come to his house
- C) directing the leper to go to River Jordan
- D) asking the leper to offer a sacrifice
Correct Answer: B) requesting the leper to come to his house
Explanation
The question is about a statement made by Prophet Elisha in response to a king's request to cure a man of his leprosy. Prophet Elisha asked the king if he thought that he was God, who has the power to kill and make alive. This was in response to the king's request, suggesting that the king was asking too much of him.
To address the man's leprosy, Prophet Elisha chose option B, which was to request the leper to come to his house. This option was the correct one among the options provided. This means that Prophet Elisha did not choose to direct the nation of Israel to pray and fast, direct the leper to go to River Jordan, or ask the leper to offer a sacrifice.
It is important to note that in the Bible, only God has the power to kill and make alive. This means that Prophet Elisha was reminding the king that he was only a prophet and did not possess God's power.
In summary, the correct option chosen by Prophet Elisha in response to the king's request was option B, which was to ask the leper to come to his house.