Jericho - Healing of the Water by Elisha

I've written about Jericho in my blog, 'Promises', at http://procyon6x.blogspot.com
The subject relates to our overcoming the world. The background text is 2 Kings 2, the journey of Elijah and Elijah. Gilgal deals with the flesh, Bethel relates to idolatry, Jericho signifies the world. Through faith and the power of the cross, we have to deal with the flesh, with idolatry and with the world.

Jericho is very attractive, but we find that the water is bad and the land is unproductive, 2 Kings 2.19. The trees are bearing fruit, but the fruit are falling off before they become ripe. This is causing frustration. No wonder, Solomon calls all the attractions of the world as 'vanity of vanities'. The best things of the world can never satisfy the spirit. Jericho is under a curse, and Elisha deals with the situation with a 'new vessel' which contains 'salt'. The salt is thrown into the source of the water. The incorruptible salt speaks of Jesus Christ. We are 'new vessels' [new creations in Christ] can bring health and healing to this God-forsaken world, even as Jesus said, 'You are the salt of the world!'. Jesus Himself is the True Salt. Only the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ can bring salvation [healing] to this accursed world.