Word for the day by Christian Education Forum
THE COMPASSIONATE TOUCH OF JESUS CHRIST THAT SANCTIFIES
Bible portion 2 Kings 5:1-14Verse:13: Naaman's servants went to him and said,”My father, if the prophet has told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it?
Devotional Text
This portion and the event associated is quite familiar to all , from the Sunday school days. The King of Aram, Ben Hadad II had a peace treaty with the King of Israel, Ahab , but they still had clashes off and on, and in one of the battles King Ahab was killed. King Joram of Israel was the ruler during this episode, when Naaman and his party visited him with the letter from King of Aram. Unfortunately the letter stated a request to King of Israel to cure the leprosy of the commander Naaman. Probably King of Aram did not pay attention to the words of the Israeli girl, held in captive in Aramean courts serving Naaman's wife .The girl told her mistress clearly that the Prophet in Samaria can help Naaman cured. But Joram concluded that Ben Hadad was trying create a reason for declaring war, and he was afraid to such an extent, to tear his robes.
Prophet Elisha intervened into the problem, understanding the seriousness of the situation, asked the King Joram to send Naaman and his party to come to the prophet of Israel for a healing by the sanctifying power of God.
But the pagan commander could not realize , who the ultimate healer will be, none other than the God, not the Prophet.. Elisha asked Naaman, through his messenger to go and wash himself in the muddy waters of river Jordan, seven times to get healed. Here we also see Elisha's chastisement to the King for his failure to consult the Prophet, even though there was a tension existed between Joram and Elisha.( Ch.3:13-14)
Naaman expected to be healed by a magic touch over the spot , rather than obeying the word of God, spoken to him through Elisha. Naaman's healing was a
sign for the disobedient Israel too, that the God's blessing and healing is possible only through trustful obedience to His word. Naaman was healed physically, reborn, his flesh was restored, became clean like an young boy after obeying the word of the prophet and through the sanctifying power of God.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, we believe in the amazing grace you have shown on calvary,
and the blood you shed on the cross can only sanctify and cleanse us from our sin and unrighteousness. Teach us to be obedient to your word. Amen.
Thought for the Day
“Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me and I will be whiter than snow”. Psalm 51:7
Dr.John K Thomas Tabor MTC, New York
This portion and the event associated is quite familiar to all , from the Sunday school days. The King of Aram, Ben Hadad II had a peace treaty with the King of Israel, Ahab , but they still had clashes off and on, and in one of the battles King Ahab was killed. King Joram of Israel was the ruler during this episode, when Naaman and his party visited him with the letter from King of Aram. Unfortunately the letter stated a request to King of Israel to cure the leprosy of the commander Naaman. Probably King of Aram did not pay attention to the words of the Israeli girl, held in captive in Aramean courts serving Naaman's wife .The girl told her mistress clearly that the Prophet in Samaria can help Naaman cured. But Joram concluded that Ben Hadad was trying create a reason for declaring war, and he was afraid to such an extent, to tear his robes.
Prophet Elisha intervened into the problem, understanding the seriousness of the situation, asked the King Joram to send Naaman and his party to come to the prophet of Israel for a healing by the sanctifying power of God.
But the pagan commander could not realize , who the ultimate healer will be, none other than the God, not the Prophet.. Elisha asked Naaman, through his messenger to go and wash himself in the muddy waters of river Jordan, seven times to get healed. Here we also see Elisha's chastisement to the King for his failure to consult the Prophet, even though there was a tension existed between Joram and Elisha.( Ch.3:13-14)
Naaman expected to be healed by a magic touch over the spot , rather than obeying the word of God, spoken to him through Elisha. Naaman's healing was a
sign for the disobedient Israel too, that the God's blessing and healing is possible only through trustful obedience to His word. Naaman was healed physically, reborn, his flesh was restored, became clean like an young boy after obeying the word of the prophet and through the sanctifying power of God.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, we believe in the amazing grace you have shown on calvary,
and the blood you shed on the cross can only sanctify and cleanse us from our sin and unrighteousness. Teach us to be obedient to your word. Amen.
Thought for the Day
“Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me and I will be whiter than snow”. Psalm 51:7
Dr.John K Thomas Tabor MTC, New York