2 KINGS 4:42-5:19
We read about “Naaman” the Syrian who was healed of his Tzara-at, whatever kind he had, He was healed, not because of anything he could pay Elisha, but because of what he did in OBEDIENCE and FAITH. He went and bathed in the River Jordan, when down 7 times, again, “7” is YHVH’s perfect number, symbolizing baptism in a way. When he came up the seventh time, he was healed of his disease.
We also see that Gehezi, Elisha’s servant was stricken with “Tzara-at” because of his selfish motives and because he lied to his master. So, what do we see in the motives of Gehezi? Outwardly, he was clean, with no disease, yet he was selfish and greedy inside. When he approached Namaan and asked for gifts, Namaan gave him clothes and 132 pounds of silver.(2 talents, 66 pounds = one talent) Perhaps this made Namaan think that his healing cost him that, or that this was an "offering petitioned." (By Gehezi, not by Elisha).
God's healings are always free, and never should a servant of God ask someone for money in exchange for prayer, for healing, or for favors, for helping out a needy person. Namaan, who was sincere, was now clean inside and outside. Gehezi, who appeared clean on the outside, was now diseased on the outside as well as inside. One can have spiritual leprosy which can be worse than the physical malady.
We can become clean inside when we obey God’s Word, and accept Yeshua as Savior and LORD, Yeshua is the “Living Water” and when we “bathe in Him” we become clean, our “Tamei” becomes “tahor”
LUKE 17:11-17
Not the official Parashah reading, but this deals also with the healing of 10 who suffered from some skin ailment, which made them “Tamei” and “outcasts”. Yeshua healed them all, only for the asking, YET only ONE returned to say “thanks”. Do we take our Salvation for granted? Do we think we deserve it? Remember that only through the grace of YHVH does he allow us into HIS family.
Do we really live like children of the King, or….do we succumb to the deceiver and lair of all times? Do we praise and thank Him for so great a gift such as YESHUAH (Salvation)? do we thank and praise YESHUA for YESHUAH? Something to think about.
Being children of the KING is an honor. If we are HIS kids, then, are we following his family rules and regulations? Yeshua said; "If ye love me, obey my commandments."
Have a blessed week,
Ben Avraham
A look at 2 Kings 4:42-5:19 and Luke 17:11-17
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