II Kings 5 1 -5 Now Naaman commander

II Kings 5: 1 -5 “Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him the LORD had given victory to Syria. He was also a mighty man of valor, but a leper. And the Syrians had gone out on raids, and had brought back captive a young girl from the land of Israel. She waited on Naaman's wife…”

II Kings 5: 1 -5 “…Then she said to her mistress, ‘If only my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! For he would heal him of his leprosy. ’ And Naaman went in and told his master, saying, ‘Thus and thus said the girl who is from the land of Israel. ’…”

II Kings 5: 1 -5 “…Then the king of Syria said, ‘Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel. ’ So he departed and took with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten changes of clothing. ” Ivory Figure of the Syrian King Hazael ca. 830 BC

Naaman the Leper (II Kings 5: 1 -27) I. “Then He Brought the Letter to the King…” (vs. 6). • II Kings 5: 6 -9 Looking to the Wrong Source for Answers

Naaman the Leper (II Kings 5: 1 -27) II. “…Indeed, I Said to Myself…” (vs. 11). • II Kings 5: 10 -13 Preconceived Expectations When Approaching God • I Samuel 15: 22, 23

Naaman the Leper (II Kings 5: 1 -27) III. “…And He Was Clean” (vs. 14). • II Kings 5: 14 The Blessing of Obedience • I Peter 3: 21

Naaman the Leper (II Kings 5: 1 -27) IV. “…I Will Receive Nothing” (vs. 16). • II Kings 5: 15 -19 Giving God the Glory • Acts 14: 8 -15; I Cor 2: 1 -5; 3: 4 -6; James 1: 17; Matthew 6: 33; 10: 32, 33

Naaman the Leper (II Kings 5: 1 -27) V. “…I Will Run After Him and Take Something from Him” (vs. 20). • II Kings 5: 20 -24 The Folly of Materialism • I Timothy 6: 6 -10; Acts 5: 1 -11

Naaman the Leper (II Kings 5: 1 -27) VI. “…Is It Time to Receive…” (vs. 26). • II Kings 5: 25 -27 The Time for Treasures • Matthew 6: 19, 29; I Peter 1: 3 -5