2 Kings 5:26 “Is It Time…”

Pastor Andy Falleur examines 2 Kings 5 through the lens of Elisha's scrutinizing question to his servant Gehazi: "Is it time to receive money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, male and female servants?" The chapter presents three types of people: Naaman, the Syrian with leprosy, who experienced the miracle of "wash and be clean" by coming to God's prophet; Gehazi who had a front-row seat to the Lord's power and could have asked for a double portion like Elisha did, but instead chased after the world and contracted leprosy himself; and the unnamed servant girl who knew what time it was and rescued her captors by pointing them to God despite having every right to be bitter. Jesus referenced this story in Luke 4 and the people threw Him out of the city. Here's the moral of the story: The time is always TODAY (2 Corinthians 6:2)—time to get busy for the Lord, pursue love and spiritual gifts, do the greater works Jesus promised, and be faithful witnesses who point people to Jesus regardless of our circumstances.Exact Scripture References:2 Kings 5:1-27 (entire chapter)2 Kings 5:26 (focus verse)Luke 4:16-302 Corinthians 6:2Hebrews 3:12-13Acts 2:42Hebrews 12:1-2 (referenced - lay aside every weight)John 14:12-141 Corinthians 14:1Matthew 22:37-39 (referenced - love God and neighbor)Keywords and Topics:Knowing what time it isGehazi's greed and missed opportunityNaaman's healing from leprosyThe unnamed servant girl's witnessLeprosy as analogy for sinPriorities and eternal perspectiveToday is the day of salvationSociety's decline and young menBeing distracted by stuff versus doing God's workFront-row seat to God's powerThe deceitfulness of sinDaily exhortation and communityGreater works than JesusPursuing love and spiritual giftsRescuing your captors by pointing to Jesus