2. Four Lepers Find Food

3. Four Lepers Find Food
Condition of the City:
II Kings 6:24-30
Four Lepers Find Food:
II Kings 7:3-11

4. Four Lepers Find Food
Is it wrong to hid possessions from others when there is a need?

5. Hiding possessions from others?
I John 3:16-19 – “shuts up his heart from him”
I John 4:20-21 – “must love his brother”
James 2:15-16 – “but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body”

6. Hiding possessions from others?
Luke 12:15-21 – “lays up treasures for himself”
I Timothy 6:17-19 – “rich in good works”
Matthew 25:41-46 – “did not do it to Me”

7. Four Lepers Find Food
Is it wrong to hid possessions from others when there is a need?
Is today a day of good news?

8. Is today a day of good news?
Psalm 96:1-6 – “Proclaim the good news of His salvation”
Matthew 1:21 – “He will save His people from their sins”
Romans 6:23 – “gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus”

9. Four Lepers Find Food
Is it wrong to hid possessions from others when there is a need?
Is today a day of good news?
Are we to remain silent?

10. Are we to remain silent?
Luke 8:1 – “preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God”
Acts 13:32 – “we declare to you glad tidings”
Matthew 28:18-20 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations”

11. Are we to remain silent?
I Peter 2:9-10 – “that you may proclaim the praises of Him”
Matthew 5:14-16 – “You are the light of the world”
Ezekiel 3:16-19

12. Conclusion
Let us be as the lepers and stop hiding what we have from those that are in need.
Let us share with those who are in need physically (food, clothing, shelter, money).
More importantly, let us share the good news to those who are in need spiritually.

13. God’s Plan of Salvation
Hear the Word of God (Mark 16:15-16)
Believe in Jesus (John 8:24)
Repent of Sins (Acts 17:30)
Confess Faith in Christ (Matthew 10:32)
Be Baptized in Water (Acts 2:37-38)
Remain Faithful (Revelations 2:10)
If err, repent and pray to God (Acts 8:22)