Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-16

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P~rcjudices.
/. Naaman's Fatal Defect ". u.
He was a great man, but a leper.
He was held In high esteem by the
king, because through him the Syri-
ans had been delivered from their enc
mics. He was not only a capable
general, but was a very brave man
valorous. Every u~nregenerate man,
regardless Of his gifts and possessions,
has this one fatal defect. He may be
q mighty warrior, a great orator, a
gifted writer, a man Of profound learn
ing, an honorable statesman, but If he
is an unbeIiever in Christ, he Is a lost
slnner-a leper. Leprosy is a type of
sin. Note Its characteristics:
Loathsome, hereditary, infectious,
separating, destructive, deceitfui, in.
durable by mai.
II. The Faithful Witness wv. 2-4).
This was a Jewish maid who had
been captured by marauding Syrian
troops who made frequent incursions
into Israel's land for the purpose Of
plumber. Daniel at a later date was
carried away captive, and he likewise
was used Of God to bless many. Jo-
seph is another example Of one who
was put into a hard place, but became
ii blessing to others, eve to the say.
ing of his brothers, who sold him. This
Jewish maid pointed out to this great
nan the One who could heal him,
Many are the persons who have been
pointed to Christ as the Healer OF
souls by children.
III. Naaman Seeking the Healer wv,
5-9).
L. He goes with a letter of intro.
duction and great gifts ". 81. In the
East valuable gifts are taken along
when in quest of some favor. In this
case the value was perhaps $4,000.
2. He goes to the wrong place wv,
6, y. The maid did not suggest that
If Naaman would be with the king he
would be recovered of his leprosy, but
with the prophet of God. We should
be very careful that we go to the
right place with our troubles and sins
Neither the kings power o Naaman's
money could avail anything in this
ease. The prophet Of God can bring
greater blessing than kings and ricl
men.
3. Naaman at the door Of Elishi
wv. 8, 81. Elisha, upon learning O.
the kings embarrassment, sent to him
saying, LET him come now to me.
Naaman appeared before Elisha's dooI
In great splendor. He did not CONF
as a suppliant, but as one who coult
pay a goodly sum for healing.
~. Naaman Healed wv. 10-15).
1. Elisha's message ". 10). G.
wash in Jordan seven times.
2. Naaman's anger wv. IL, 12). HI
thought that Elisha should have shown
difference to him. People today thinl
that their rank and wealth entitl'
them to different treatment by God
They turn away from the humble wal
of the Cross, Gods method of saliva
ton. Rich and poor, high and lev
are alike in Gods sight. Reasoning
of. the flesh must be supplanted by thu
obedience of faith.
3. Naaman's obedience (vv. Is, 14)
Through the earnest entreaty of hi
servants his pride and prejudice wer,
overcome, and he did what the proph
ct commanded. The result Of his ODE
dience was that his flesh "came agail
as the flesh Of a little child"
4. Naaman acknowledges Jehoval
". 15). After his cleansing he cam
again to the prophet and said, "Nov
/ know that there Is no God in all tn,
earth, but In Israel" The vital poin
Of teaching in this lesson is how near
" Naaman missed being healed
The three enemies which almost KEEP
him from being healed were: ~ Prid
". 11). He was insulted because tn
man Of God did not come out to sucl
q distinguished man as he was. e
P~reconceived opinion ". LIZ. Z"
thought" Many sinners ~procrastinat
because they have p~reconceived opin
ions as to how God ought to save. e
Prejudice ". 12). Rivers of Damas
Gus are better than Jordan. Count
less thousands are lost by these enc
mics. God has provided only one wa
to save men from their sins-the wa
Of the Cross.