The great Syrian general Naaman was a leper. In his home was a young Jewish girl who said to Naaman’s wife, if Naaman were in Israel, then the prophet would heal him. Keeping in mind that his greatest defect was not his leprosy but his religion! Naaman acted on the young faithful girls words and went to the prophet’s house. Then the story begins to really unroll lessons for us, which all started with the Jewish girl!
Major Malfunctions
In this chapter there are five separate events and four major malfunction. Malfunctions are failures to perform as designed: death, debt, poison, and inadequacy, etc. The major malfunction of life is death, and sin is the sole cause of everything going wrong, not as originally planned — But of course God address it all and our roles are assigned by Him, to trust and to remain faithful.
The Three Stooges
Here are three kings that took it upon themselves to invade Moab to punish them for rebelling against Israel. There is no indication that they sought God until the kings and their armies are faced with dying of thirst. The wicked King Jehoram, the good but foolish King Jehoshaphat, and the pagan king of Edom then inquire of the prophet Elisha who sternly rebukes Jehoram but saves the day. Ultimately the campaign was a failure.
Inseparable
The time has come for Elijah the prophet to go to heaven. He is sent by the Lord to a few cities before it is time. With him is Elisha, Elijah’s God given replacement. As Elijah begins his journey towards heaven he thrice gives Elisha, his beloved servant, a chance to remain behind. Thrice Elisha adamantly insists on remaining inseparable. As they walked and talk a chariot of fire lifted Elijah away and Elisha assumed the role. He parts the Jordan, heals a well, and deals with idolatrous thug youth in a way no one could forget.
A Real Prophet
The wicked son of the wicked King Ahab, is now king and has injured himself in a fall. Instead of seeking the God of Israel through a real prophet of God, he sends messengers to inquire about his fate form fake prophets of a non-existent God. That is when Yahweh sends the great prophet Elijah to intercept those emissaries with a message of His own. Troops are sent to arrest Elijah but he called for fire from heaven.
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