WE DO NOT WELL
2 Kings 7:1-20
I. THEIR DELIGHT - vs. 8
1. They Delighted In Their Refreshment
"…and did eat and drink,..."
" Refreshment is found in Christ.
" Ps. 34:8 * Isa. 55:1, etc..
2. They Delighted In Their Riches
"…and carried thence silver, and gold,…"
" Riches are found in Christ.
" Rev. 2:9 * 2 Cor. 8:9 * Eph. 3:8, etc.
3. They Delighted In Their Raiment
"…and raiment,…"
" New raiment is found in Christ.
" Isa. 64:6 * Zech. 3:3-4, etc.
II - THEIR DILEMMA - vs. 9
1. Their Realization
"…We do not well: …"
" We see here their "new born" conscience!
" Jas. 4:17
2. Their Reasoning
"…this day is a day of good tidings,…"
" They knew it was not right to keep "good news" to themselves.
" Pro. 25:25
" They also feared punishment if they did not do right.
" Pro. 1:7, etc..
3. Their Resolve
"… now therefore come, that we may go and tell …"
" They determined to do what was right.
" "Go and Tell" is the theme of Missions!
" Matt. 28:19, etc.
III - THEIR DECISION - vs. 10
1. It Involved Courage
" Their move involved a bit of courage for several reasons.
" Witnessing, Preaching, Missions, also involve "courage".
" Jer. 1:8
2. It Involved Compassion
" Even though the lepers were outcast and mostly forgotten by society …
" They overcame evil with good.
" Rom. 12:21, etc..
3. It Involved Conversions
" The city was "saved" from certain death.
" Except the "unbeliever" that watched the city gate.
" 1 Cor. 9:22, etc.