Lie after Lie after Lie: A Study in 2 Kings 5AuthorHouse, 02.11.2007 - 104 Seiten Lie after Lie after Lie is a contemporary and insightful look at a familiar Old Testament chapter, 2 Kings 5. Through twenty succinct chapters, Lie after Lie after Lie tells the story of Naaman, a soldier in desperate need of help; Elisha, the prophet, who was willing to help, and Gehazi, a shrewd servant, who decided to help himself. Through Naaman you will learn that God is available to help everyone laden with the leprous condition of sin (Romans 3:23). Through Elisha you will discover that the Lord is willing and able to work through His under-shepherd to bless His people and deliver them from the infirmity of sin (Jeremiah 3:15). Through Gehazi you will find out that God sees and knows all about our evil-doings. And yet, He is still willing and able to forgive and cleanse, if we are willing to repent and obey. With only twenty seven verses, 2 Kings 5 contains a number of important lessons for today’s living. The chapter teaches that we all have both positive and negative qualities, strengths and weaknesses that affect our lives. In addition, 2 Kings 5 clearly illustrate that following good advice will lead to blessings; remember to turn to God in times of trouble; God doesn’t operate according to our dictates; trust those who represent God; accepting gifts is not always wise; secret sins are constantly on display before God; and the wages of sin are costly. These are just a few of the lessons taught in a chapter that is familiar to many. |
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... Naaman to receive his sought after cure. Naaman, to the contrary, will create problems, set up roadblocks, and almost sabotage the possibility of being cured. Elisha, the prophet, on the other hand, will represent well xiii.
... hand, will represent well the God of Israel. He will demonstrate integrity and restraint by refusing a well-deserved benevolent offering. However, Elisha's understudy, Gehazi, will find it hard to maintain his composure when exposed to ...
... hand over the place , and recover the leper . Are not Abana and Pharpar , rivers of Damascus , better than all the waters of Israel ? may I not wash in them , and be clean ? So he turned and went away in a rage . And his servants came ...
... hand , and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon : when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon , the LORD pardon thy ... hands that which he brought : but , as the LORD liveth , I will run after him , and take somewhat of him . So Gehazi ...
... hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed. But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither. And he said ...
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1 | |
Chapter 2 | 6 |
Chapter 3 | 10 |
Chapter 4 | 14 |
Chapter 5 | 18 |
Chapter 6 | 22 |
Chapter 7 | 26 |
Chapter 8 | 30 |
Chapter 13 | 50 |
Chapter 14 | 54 |
Chapter 15 | 58 |
Chapter 16 | 62 |
Chapter 17 | 66 |
Chapter 18 | 70 |
Chapter 19 | 73 |
Chapter 20 | 77 |
Chapter 9 | 34 |
Chapter 10 | 38 |
Chapter 11 | 42 |
Chapter 12 | 46 |
CONCLUSION | 81 |
About the Author | 85 |
Back Cover | 87 |