INTRODUCTION: This is a story of deliverance from leprosy and is a picture of salvation. It is also a story of how God uses many people to get one person healed.
- THE FAILING REVIEW (2 Kings 5:1-8)
- Naamans Condition (2 Kings 5:1)
- The good
- He was a captain of the host of the king of Syria.
- He was a great man with his master.
- He was honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance.
- He was a mighty man in valour.
- The bad He was a leper.
- Naamans Chance (2 Kings 5:2-5)
- The testimony of a captive maid (2 Kings 5:2-4)
- Her situation (2 Kings 5:2)
- Taken captive from Israel
- Waiting on Naamans wife
- Her testimony (2 Kings 5:3) to her mistress
- Her faith (2 Kings 5:3)
- Her word (2 Kings 5:4)
- Carried by another
- Went to her master
- The encouragement of a pagan king (2 Kings 5:5)
- He encouraged him to go.
- He wrote him a letter.
- He sent him with a reward.
- Ten talents of silver
- 6,000 pieces of gold
- Ten changes of raiment
- Never underestimate what God may use to reach someone for Himself.
- Naamans Confusion (2 Kings 5:6-8)
- He went to the wrong person (2 Kings 5:6); the king of Israel.
- He came to the king of Israel with his letter.
- He expected the king of Israel to heal his leprosy.
- He left the wrong impression (2 Kings 5:7).
- That he expected the king to do the work of God
- That he sought for a quarrel with Israel
- He has to be redirected to the man of God (2 Kings 5:8).
- No need for the king to rend his clothes
- Send Naaman to the man of God.
- Naaman shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.
- THE FILTHY RIVER (2 Kings 5:9-14)
- Elishas Message (2 Kings 5:9-10)
- Naaman arrived at Elishas house (2 Kings 5:9).
- He came with horses and chariot.
- He stood at the door of the house.
- Elisha gave the word of God to Naaman (2 Kings 5:10).
- By way of a messenger
- To go and wash seven times in the Jordan River
- Naamans Anger (2 Kings 5:11-12)
- His reaction He went away wroth (2 Kings 5:11).
- His expectation (2 Kings 5:11) I thought.
- He would come out to me.
- He would strike his hand over the place.
- He would recover him of his leprosy.
- His comparison (2 Kings 5:12)
- The filthy Jordan
- The clean rivers of Abana and Pharpar
- Naamans Obedience (2 Kings 5:13-14)
- The testimony of his servants (2 Kings 5:13)
- He would have done some great thing.
- He might as well do the lowly thing.
- The healing of Naamans leprosy (2 Kings 5:14)
- He dipped seven times in the Jordan.
- He was cleansed of his leprosy.
- His flesh became like the flesh of a little child.
- THE FINAL REJOICING (2 Kings 5:15-19)
- His Offer of a Blessing (2 Kings 5:15-16)
- Naaman returned to the man of God (2 Kings 5:15).
- Naaman offered a blessing to Elisha (2 Kings 5:15).
- Elisha refused to receive the blessing from Naaman (2 Kings 5:16; Genesis 14:21-24; Daniel 5:17; Acts 8:18-20).
- His Taking of Some Earth (2 Kings 5:17-19)
- His request for some earth (2 Kings 5:17)
- The God of Israel was connected with the land of Israel.
- Moses was found standing on holy ground before God (Exodus 3:5).
- Naaman wanted some of that ground for a place of worship in Syria.
- His promise to sacrifice to the Lord only (2 Kings 5:17)
- His request for pardon (2 Kings 5:18)
- When he goes with his master to the house of Rimmon
- When he bows himself in the house of Rimmon
- His departure in peace (2 Kings 5:19)
- THE FORBIDDEN REWARD (2 Kings 5:20-27)
- Gehazi Requested a Reward of Naaman (2 Kings 5:20-22).
- He lusted after the riches of Naaman (2 Kings 5:20).
- He determined to have some for himself (2 Kings 5:20).
- He ran after Naaman and his riches (2 Kings 5:21).
- He made up a story to get the goods (2 Kings 5:22; 1 Timothy 6:9).
- Gehazi Hid the Reward in His House (2 Kings 5:23-24).
- Naaman gave Gehazi more than he asked (2 Kings 5:23; see 2 Kings 5:22).
- Two talents of silver
- Two changes of garments
- Naaman sent the goods with his servants (2 Kings 5:23).
- Gehazi put the goods in his house (2 Kings 5:24).
- Gehazi Received the Leprosy of Naaman (2 Kings 5:25-27).
- Gehazi denied having gone anywhere (2 Kings 5:25).
- Elisha knew exactly what Gehazi had done (2 Kings 5:26).
- Elisha said that it was not time to receive (2 Kings 5:26).
- Elisha prophesied concerning the leprosy of Naaman (2 Kings 5:27).
- To be on Gehazi
- To be on the seed of Gehazi
- Gehazi, went out from Elishas presence a leper (2 Kings 5:27).
CONCLUSION: Naaman got rid of his leprosy. But Gehazi got leprosy. Are you getting things right with God, or are you straying far from Him?