The Healing of Naaman, Lessons from 2 Kings 5

The healing of Naaman is not simply a miraculous story from the distant past. It is also of great interest to us who live in the twenty first century. In this booklet, we look at Naaman from a New Testament perspective. His cleansing is a wonderful illustration of the way of salvation, of our purification from sin, of the complete inner renewal that results from faith in Christ. Naaman was fully cleansed and, from that moment on, he dedicated his life to the living and true God. The unfortunate end of Gehazi, on the other hand, is a serious warning not to neglect so great a salvation.

Contents

1. Naaman's Leprosy
   
   1. The main characters
   2. Naaman, commander of the Syrian army
   3. His leprosy
2.  An Unexpected Advice
   
   1. A young girl from the land of Israel
   2. On the way to the king of Israel
   3. To Elisha
3.  Naaman's Immersion in the River Jordan
   
   1. Go and wash in the Jordan
   2. New life in Christ
   3. A sevenfold blessing
4.  Walking in Newness of Life
   
   1. Naaman's new life of gratitude
   2. Living in God's presence
   3. Living without worldly compromise
5. The End of Gehazi
   
   1. Gehazi's greed
   2. His confrontation with Elisha
   3. His punishment