2 Kings 5:1-20.
A delightful story full of meaning
Naaman, represents the world's power but sin sick and incurable by its own power and might. When in need he turns to God and His people to find healing and deliverance. This is through the despised believer (the slave girl), the Church. The girl could have kept quiet about the enemy's need for healing, 'Love works no ill to its neighbour.....'
Naaman went to the King of Israel, a type of the official Church in the land, 'Having a form of Godliness but denying the power thereof'. Jesus condemned the Laodicean Church, the lukewarm
Church that has no power.
God however has His servants everywhere (Elisha). Elijah, the prophet, thought he was alone in Israel but God told him that he was mistaken. God's command to Naaman was unspectacular, 'We preach Christ crucified.....' 1 Cor.1:23. To the unregenerate the Cross is foolishness. Ananias thought God was mistaken when told to go and pray for Saul.
God's remedy was, 'Dip seven times in the Jordan' Naaman's pride was tempered, however, by some wise counsellors (servants). We are glad we have the Holy Spirit, the counsellor, abiding with us.
There was not only a physical healing but also a healing in Naaman's heart. Many people only want the benefits of God for their lives, not His great work of Salvation.
Naaaman got his priorities right, to God and to the king of Syria. There was no condemnation from
Elisha. Do we condemn?
A sad end to this wonderful story, the servant of Elisha. Speaks of the carnal believer, 'Love not the world, neither the things.....' 1 John 2:15-17.
A delightful story full of meaning
Naaman, represents the world's power but sin sick and incurable by its own power and might. When in need he turns to God and His people to find healing and deliverance. This is through the despised believer (the slave girl), the Church. The girl could have kept quiet about the enemy's need for healing, 'Love works no ill to its neighbour.....'
Naaman went to the King of Israel, a type of the official Church in the land, 'Having a form of Godliness but denying the power thereof'. Jesus condemned the Laodicean Church, the lukewarm
Church that has no power.
God however has His servants everywhere (Elisha). Elijah, the prophet, thought he was alone in Israel but God told him that he was mistaken. God's command to Naaman was unspectacular, 'We preach Christ crucified.....' 1 Cor.1:23. To the unregenerate the Cross is foolishness. Ananias thought God was mistaken when told to go and pray for Saul.
God's remedy was, 'Dip seven times in the Jordan' Naaman's pride was tempered, however, by some wise counsellors (servants). We are glad we have the Holy Spirit, the counsellor, abiding with us.
There was not only a physical healing but also a healing in Naaman's heart. Many people only want the benefits of God for their lives, not His great work of Salvation.
Naaaman got his priorities right, to God and to the king of Syria. There was no condemnation from
Elisha. Do we condemn?
A sad end to this wonderful story, the servant of Elisha. Speaks of the carnal believer, 'Love not the world, neither the things.....' 1 John 2:15-17.
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