1. Four Leprous Men 2 Kings 7:3-5

2. 3 Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate; and they said to one another, "Why are we sitting here until we die? 4 If we say, 'We will enter the city,' the famine is in the city, and we shall die there. And if we sit here, we die also. Now therefore, come, let us surrender to the army of the Syrians. If they keep us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall only die." 5 And they rose at twilight to go to the camp of the Syrians; and when they had come to the outskirts of the Syrian camp, to their surprise no one was there. 2 Kings 7:3-5

3. The Background of This Lesson

4. Samaria (Israel) unfaithful to God

6. The Background of This Lesson Samaria (Israel) unfaithful to God Samaria

7. The Background of This Lesson Samaria (Israel) unfaithful to God Samaria surround by Syrian Army Samaria

8. The Background of This Lesson Samaria (Israel) unfaithful to God Samaria surround by Syrian Army Starvation in the city

9. The Background of This Lesson Samaria (Israel) unfaithful to God Samaria surround by Syrian Army Starvation in the city Silver shekel = One day’s wages

10. The Background of This Lesson Samaria (Israel) unfaithful to God Samaria surround by Syrian Army Starvation in the city Silver shekel = One day’s wages Donkey’s head cost 80 silver shekels

11. The Background of This Lesson Samaria (Israel) unfaithful to God Samaria surround by Syrian Army Starvation in the city Silver shekel = One day’s wages Donkey’s head cost 80 silver shekels Pint of dove’s dung cost 5 silver shekels

12. The Background of This Lesson Samaria (Israel) unfaithful to God Samaria surround by Syrian Army Starvation in the city Silver shekel = One day’s wages Donkey’s head cost 80 silver shekels Pint of dove’s dung cost 5 silver shekels Woman who boiled her son

13. The Background of This Lesson Samaria (Israel) unfaithful to God Samaria surround by Syrian Army Starvation in the city Prophecy of Elisha

14. The Background of This Lesson Samaria (Israel) unfaithful to God Samaria surround by Syrian Army Starvation in the city Prophecy of Elisha Tomorrow 80 shekels will buy 640 gallons of wheat

15. The Background of This Lesson Samaria (Israel) unfaithful to God Samaria surround by Syrian Army Starvation in the city Prophecy of Elisha Tomorrow 80 shekels will buy 640 gallons of wheat Tomorrow 5 shekels will buy 80 gallons of barley

16. The Background of This Lesson Samaria (Israel) unfaithful to God Samaria surround by Syrian Army Starvation in the city Prophecy of Elisha Four leprous men outside Samaria

17. Reasoning of the Leprous Men

18. To go back to city = death

19. Reasoning of the Leprous Men To go back to city = death To stay here = death

20. Reasoning of the Leprous Men To go back to city = death To stay here = death To go forward = if we live, we live...

21. Christianity, A Lifetime of Growth

22. Begins with a new birth

23. Christianity, A Lifetime of Growth Begins with a new birth Milk and meat as food

24. Christianity, A Lifetime of Growth Begins with a new birth Milk and meat as food “Be no longer children...”

25. Christianity, A Lifetime of Growth Begins with a new birth Milk and meat as food “Be no longer children...” Like the lepers, we have three choices

26. Application of the Principle

27. Bible knowledge

28. Application of the Principle Bible knowledge Faith from devotional study

29. Application of the Principle Bible knowledge Faith from devotional study Personal closeness to God

30. Application of the Principle Bible knowledge Faith from devotional study Personal closeness to God You and your family

31. Application of the Principle Bible knowledge Faith from devotional study Personal closeness to God You and your family Your involvement in the church

32. Application of the Principle Bible knowledge Faith from devotional study Personal closeness to God You and your family Your involvement in the church The church at Palm Beach Lakes

33. Application of the Principle Bible knowledge Faith from devotional study Personal closeness to God You and your family Your involvement in the church The church at Palm Beach Lakes Need for teachers, deacons, elders

34. The Path to Spiritual Maturity Believe in HimMark 16:16 Repent (turn from sin)Acts 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:9 Baptized to be savedActs 2:38 Added to His Kingdom, His Church Be faithful until deathRev. 2:10