Naaman's Plight
2 Kings 5:1-17

Naaman was a great man - vs. 1 [We meet so many great men/women]

• Loyal to his master
• Honorable
• Man of valor

Naaman had a large problem, he was a leper [Parallel to sin]

• Leprosy separates
• Leprosy consumes
• Leprosy kills

Naaman's wealth was of little value [inability to remedy sin ourselves]

• Unable to cure self
• Unable to cure others
• Unable to escape it

God's man (Elisha) was able to answer the call - vs. 8 [rescue from sin]

• Hear the message
• Hear from God's man
• Have hope

God's cure is not always fancy - vs. 9 [Sin's cure is Christ]

• Willing to do great things
• Worried with physical outward appearances
• Willing to trust the ways of man (our own rivers)

Naaman listened to sound counsel - vs. 13 [Jesus is the easy answer]

• God really required little
• God freely gave
• God really was (is) worth a try

Naaman said thanks - vs. 15 [Jesus makes the difference]

• God became real to him
• God was worthy of praise
• God had changed his life - vs. 17

• Don't give up hope, someone is praying (maiden)
• Never underestimate God
• Never judge a book by its cover (Elisha was not flashy - just right)
• Never quit early (Naaman dipped seven times)