Naaman’s Leprosy Healed

Reading Portion

II Kgs.ch.5

Lesson Content

1. Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a leper (II Kgs.5:1).

2. The counsel of the little maid who was taken captive from Israel and was serving Naaman’s wife (II Kgs.5:2,3).

3. The king of Syria sent Naaman with a letter to the king of Israel and the anxiety of the king of Israel (II Kgs.5:4-7).

4. Elisha’s words of hope to the king of Israel (II Kgs.5:8).

5. Elisha’s counsel to Naaman and Naaman’s anger (II Kgs.5:9-12).

6. His servants pleaded with him (II Kgs.5:13).

7. Naaman being healed (II Kgs.5:14).

8. Elisha refused Naaman’s offering (II Kgs.5:15,16).

9. Gehazi followed Naaman and received gifts from him (II Kgs.5:20-24).

10. Gehazi was not only a covetous man but also a liar; he lied twice (II Kgs.5:22,25).

11. Elisha rebuked him and cursed him and Gehazi went out from his presence as a leper (II Kgs.5:26,27).

Moral

(i) Though the counsel given by the servants of God is against our desire, when we wholeheartedly obey it, the Lord will bless us wonderfully. (ii) We cannot hide any thing from the eyes of the Lord. Whatever we do, we should do uprightly, fearing God and the saints.