2 Kings 5:1-27

Contents: Naaman the Syrian healed by obeying Elisha's word.

Characters: God, Elisha, Naaman, maid, Syrian king, king of Israel, Gehazi.

Conclusion: There is little hope for one who is more concerned about his dignity than his disease, but full blessing is assured to one who will humble himself as a little child and walk in the light of God's commands.

Key Word: Leper cleansed, 2 Kings 5:1; 2 Kings 5:14.

Strong Verses: 2 Kings 5:13; 2 Kings 5:15.

Striking Facts: Leprosy is an intense symbol of sin. 1. Circulates in the blood, hereditary. 2. Contagious. 3. Subtle, at first concealing its presence. 4. Unclean, a state of living death. 1 Timothy 5:6. 5. Banishing, Revelation 21:27. 6. Incurable by human power, Jeremiah 13:23. 7. Its only cure, the power of Christ.