A prophet gets mocked. He curses his mockers. Two bears maul forty-two people to death. This might be the most disturbing story in the entire Bible—and it’s probably not what you think. Gabriel and Sonny tackle 2 Kings 2:23-25 and reveal why understanding the original language and cultural context transforms this from a story about God’s cruelty into something far more sobering.In this episode, we explore:• Why “small boys” is likely a mistranslation—these were probably young men or even a gang• What “Go up, you baldhead!” actually meant in ancient Israel (hint: it wasn’t just an insult about hair)• The connection between this curse and Elijah’s ascension into heaven• Why Elisha was morally obligated to curse them as a prophet• What these young men may have done to warrant such severe judgment• Why we can’t make God “nicer” in the New Testament than the OldThe uncomfortable truth: God still opposes sin. We work hard to justify Old Testament violence while painting God as more tolerant today, but Scripture tells a different story. From Deuteronomy’s curses to Hebrews declaring “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever,” discover why God’s character hasn’t changed—our understanding of His justice has just gotten fuzzy.Join this father-son duo as they wrestle with one of Scripture’s hardest passages and what it reveals about Divine justice, prophetic authority, and the seriousness of mocking God.Not for the faint of heart—but essential for anyone who wants to understand the whole counsel of Scripture.

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