2 Kings 6 - 7

Syria was fighting against Israel

Samaria

2 Kings 6 - 7

Syria was fighting against Israel

Israel was starving

Food was scarce and expensive

Woman asked the King to help

Threatened Elisha the prophet

Elisha Predicted:Tomorrow food will be cheapHave all you need

Officer said: “If the Lord would make windows in heaven, could this thing be?”

Elisha said: “You shall see it with your eyes, but you shall not eat of it.”

“And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?”

2 Kings 7:3 Starving to death Go to the army of the Syrians If we die, we die

Went to the Camp at twilight No one was there God made a noise of armies coming Syrian army fled

The Camp was emptyLeft everything

Lepers found food, clothing, silver and gold

Went back and told the KingThought it was a trickChecked and found it to be true

People went out to camp and got foodPrice droppedOffice trampled to death

2 Kings 7:9 “Then they said to one another,

"We are not doing right. This day is a day of

good news, and we remain silent. If we wait

until morning light, some punishment will

come upon us. Now therefore, come, let us

go and tell the king's household.”

Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,”

Mark 16:15 “And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.”

Four Lepers Were starving - Now had food Hopeless -------- Now filled with enthusiasm Were Sad ------- Now Happy and glad

“We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we remain silent.” 2 Kings 7:9 a

Application to Us We have more in comparison

Physical & Temporal ------- Spiritual & EternalFreed from hunger --------- Free from Sin

Are we going to remain silent ? “So, as much as in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.” Romans1:15

Lepers knew what the people neededFood

We know the needs of dying men todayHave the bread of lifeStarving but do not know it

“Glad tidings” = We have obeyed Gospel

“Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.” John 6:68

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6

“If we wait until morning light, some punishment will come upon us.” 2 Kings 7:9

We must teach the GospelEither go backward or forwardGo to work for Christ

Not saved just for what we get from it.We are saved to serve

“…woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!”1 Cor. 9:16

“…will save both yourself and those who hear you.” 1 Tim. 4:16

Most Christians will not tell othersTalk about everything except Christ

weather, news, politics, family

“For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ” Rm.1:16

Ezekiel 33:8 When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.9. Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

Lepers came to camp of the Syrians Deserted God made a noise of armies coming Fled leaving everything Had food to eat

Not well that we delay going to tell others.

Let us go and tell others

They are dying in Sin

We have the gospel that will save them

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

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Sunday Morning December 8, 2013