Then he went up to Bethel; and as he was going up by the way, young lads came out from the city and mocked him and said to him, "Go up, you baldhead; go up, you baldhead! II Kings 2:23
Elisha had just witnessed his mentor Elijah, fly up to heaven in a chariot of fire. He now had to fill the shoes of the great prophet of Israel to help the people. The people mocked him saying, "If you're like Elijah, fly up too, baldy." Elisha cursed them and two she-bears came out of the woods and tore them up the lads. It was God's way to establish the words of His prophet, and the blessings and curses that came from him. Unless they respected Elisha, he would not be able to help them. There is no profit in persecuting the prophets of God. That applies today as well. Let's respect God's Word and His messengers. It will work out better for all of us.
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