CPC Stained Glass Windows

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Elisha Raising the Son of a Shunammite Woman
2 Kings 4:8-37
Of the nine windows in the sanctuary illustrating miracle stories in the Bible, this is the only one that is from the Old Testament. Like Hannah, the mother of Samuel, this wealthy woman from Shunem was barren. Aware that Elisha was a holy man of God, she and her husband generously provided him with food and lodging frequently. She declines Elisha's offer to speak to the civil and military leaders of her overflowing hospitality. Wanting to show his gratitude to her, Elisha promises that God will bestow on her and her elderly husband a son. “Do not lie unto thine handmaid,” she responds, but Elisha's promise is fulfilled. One day, however, the child dies. The woman, after placing her child in the chamber which had been built for Elisha, searches diligently for Elisha and brings him back to her house, where he restores life in her son.