Sermon   . The Healing of Jericho’s Waters Scripture: 2 Kings 2:19–22 The man of God, Elisha, who received a double portion of the Spirit, performed more miracles than Elijah. Jericho was a cursed place; its people were disobedient, and therefore the land was under a curse. As a result, the water was bad, and the land was barren. Crops did not grow properly. These are punishments that disobedient people had to suffer—evil consequences. Yet even to such people, God showed mercy. The schools of the prophets were located there, and young men were trained. They later became prophets. Even among the disobedient people of this town, God granted a gracious time to hear His Word. He raised up hearers of the Word, instructed them, and prepared them to become prophets. Some of these disciples came to Elisha and said, "The water in this city is bad, and the land is unfruitful." These men had reverence for the prophet, unlike the rest. God was still showing mercy to the disobedien...