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episode 4: Lessons From the Four Lepers in 2 Kings 7, with Charlie Grimes
In the book of 2 Kings chapter 7 we see the story of four leprous men that stayed at the entrance of the city gate during a famine in Samaria. Leprosy is a skin disease and often meant those who had it were unclean and were outcasts from society. It was contagious, so they were not allowed to mingle with the rest of the community. No doubt because of their condition, they begged for handouts, were mocked, pitied, insulted and looked down upon. In all of this turmoil, these lepers stayed at the gate. Now, the gate in scripture is a significant place. Nothing went in or out the city except through the city gate. These lepers would have a better chance for a handout or for some help if they stayed by the entrance to the city. But with the onset of famine, they find themselves in an even vulnerable and dangerous position. So they start to do some reasoning.
Nuggets of wisdom from the lepers:
1. They got momentum through God's leading.
2. They did not allow fear of the unknown to cripple them.
3. The rejection and abandonment did not weaken them, it strengthened their resolve to make it.
4. Radical Faith reaps radical results. When we take a big chance, by trusting God with everything, He can finally and fully use us to display His glory!
5. A heart that remembers others will be blessed. Start where you are, take what you have, and do what you can!
Many thanks to Jeffery Kinnick from Word of Grace youth, and Kevin Cooley of Harvest Mobile Church for their work in creating the opening clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTewoVY9NS0
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