2 Kings 5
This week in The Gospel Project®
for Kids, we turn our attention to Elisha, Elijah’s friend and
successor, and Naaman, commander of the Syrian army. The Syrians often
attacked Israelite cities and took whatever they wanted, including
people to work as slaves. One of the slaves carried off by the Syrians
has a pivotal role in Sunday’s account.
Naaman
was sick with leprosy—a serious skin disease. Without a cure, Naaman
would suffer horribly. A young slave girl from the land of Israel,
however, knew about the one true God. She told her mistress that Elisha
the prophet could heal Naaman.
Naaman
told his master, the king of Aram (Syria), what his servant said. The
king of Aram wrote a letter to King Ahab, commanding him to heal Naaman.
King Ahab panicked. He couldn’t heal Naaman—only God could do that!
Elisha sent for Naaman and told him to wash seven times in the Jordan
River. It wasn’t the “cure” Naaman was expecting, and he rejected
Elisha’s instructions. His servants, however, encouraged him to obey,
and when Naaman washed in the Jordan as Elisha had instructed, he was
healed! Naaman told Elisha, “I know there’s no God in the whole world
except in Israel” (2 Kings 5:15).
Naaman
was sick with a skin problem. His disease went away when he washed in
the river. All people are sick with a sin problem. They need a Healer.
When we trust Jesus as Lord and Savior, God forgives our sin and heals
us.
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