Perhaps the best-known story about Elisha’s life concerns a man named Naaman. Naaman was a very rich and powerful soldier in the Syrian army. He was second in command to the King of Syria. But he had something terribly wrong with him, a disease called leprosy. There was no way to cure this awful sickness which always ended in death.
The King of Syria loved his officer Naaman very much and wanted him to be healed. But he was not the only one who wanted Naaman to be healed. In Naaman’s house was a little girl who had been taken captive from Israel and was a slave there. She told her mistress (the woman who was in charge of her) that if Naaman would go to the land of Israel and see the prophet of God, Elisha, Naaman could be healed.
When the King of Syria heard this he commanded Naaman to go to Israel. Naaman took a valuable treasure of gold, silver and clothing as payment for being healed. He also took a letter from the King ordering Naaman to be cured from his leprosy. But the King of Syria sent his officer to the wrong person! He sent Naaman to the King of Israel rather than Elisha the prophet.
Before we find out what happened, let’s rest and look for the following verses:
1. A ____________ young man left Jesus, sad because he was told to give up all that he had. Luke 18:___
And
2. Anyone who had a ____________ found that the Lord Jesus could heal them from it. Matthew 4:___
And
3. The religious leaders of Israel lied about Jesus so that they could have Him put to ____________ . Matthew 26:___
Now
4. Anyone who was sick or had been possessed by demons was ____________ when they were brought to Jesus. Matthew 4:___
And
5. The Lord Jesus called anyone who had ____________ for himself, but had nothing for God, a fool. Luke 12:___
So