‘It Is Good To Be Intelligent.’
a) Proverbs 18:15. An intelligent heart acquires knowledge.
b) Genesis 41:33. Intelligent people are good leaders.
c) Genesis 41:39. Joseph is a good example of an intelligent person.
d) 1 Samuel 25:3. Beautiful Abigail was also intelligent.
e) Job 32:8. Intelligence comes from God.
f) Proverbs 31:10; Matthew 25:2. An intelligent woman is precious.
g) Isaiah 29:14; 1 Corinthians 1:19. But it may be only temporary.
h) Acts 13:7. Intelligence does not hinder Gospel receptivity.
(Through this QT I know that It Is Good To Be Intelligent)
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‘He Went In Peace.’
2 Kings 5:1-19.
a) 2 Kings 5:1. Naaman, the Commander of the Syrian army had leprosy.
b) 2 Kings 5:2-3. A little Jewish servant girl cared for Naaman’s condition.
c) 2 Kings 5:4. Naaman told the king about the prophet in Israel.
d) 2 Kings 5:5. Naaman was sent to the king of Israel with many gifts.
e) 2 Kings 5:6-7. The king of Israel was afraid.
f) 2 Kings 5:8. Elisha offered to help Naaman.
g) 2 Kings 5:9-12. Elisha’s remedy was not what Naaman expected. He was offended and his pride was hurt.
h) 2 Kings 5:13-14. Naaman’s servants persuaded him to obey what the prophet said and he was healed.
i) 2 Kings 5:15. Naaman went back to Elisha with gifts because he was healed.
j) 2 Kings 5:16. Elisha refused the gifts.
k) 2 Kings 5:17. Naaman turned to the Lord and wanted to go back to Syria and build an altar to Him.
l) 2 Kings 5:18. Naaman asked for pardon because he had to accompany his king of Syria into an idolatrous worship environment.
m) 2 Kings 5:19. Elisha blessed Naaman to go in Peace.
(Through this Second one I find the Healing Grace of God manifest to a Gentile Syrian Commander – He Went In Peace)
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Chris.
Sometimes when we say that we are “hurt” actually our pride is hurt. Let us learn this lesson from Naaman, it never harms us to humble ourselves before the Word of the Lord.
