2 Kings 5

2 Kings 5 is on our plate for tonight, and it's a good one! The chapter really revolves around a high ranking Gentile military commander named Naaman. He stands out for two reasons; first because of his military accomplishments, and second because he was a leper. Ouch. What a smudge on an otherwise successful life.

There are many lessons in the passage, but we get some unique insight into unspoken expectations. Yes, Naaman is the primary figure, but Elisha's servant Gehazi is important too. Both of them have expectations -- unspoken thoughts about how things should be and what they deserve. The Bible tells us what they were thinking while all we would see is what they were doing! These expectations almost cause Naaman to miss out on a healing and they do bring trouble into the life of Gehazi.

Do pride and expectation cause you to miss out on things that could bring healing? Do you have high expectations of God and others? Do people frustrate you? Do you often walk away from God, people, or opportunities because of anger and unmet expectations?

View and see how Naaman and Gehazi both experience transformation and the role of expectation. Oh yeah.....and why Jesus refers to this story in Luke 4!

Steve