Transcript Why Are We Sitting Here Until We Die? 2 Kings 7:3

2 Kings 7:3
Background
Jehoram, son of Ahab is king of
Israel (2 Kings 6). Evil!
 Elisha prophesies and power
of God manifested.
But there is no real
repentance.
Background
Syria besieges Samaria –
2 Kings 6:24
 Famine in the city – donkey’s head
sold for 80 shekels of silver (about
$400). Dove’s dung for 5 shekels
(about $25)
 2 women commit cannibalism
The king mourns in anger, threatens
Elisha.
 Elisha promises relief the next day
Background
Four lepers at entrance of gates of
Samaria – 2 Kings 7:3
 “Why are we sitting here until we
die?”
 3 options – 1) Do nothing and die
2) Go into city and die
3) Go to camp of Syrians where
they might die, but who knows?
Background
Four lepers decided to go to camp of
Syrians (best option)
 As they arrive, the camp is deserted.
It was an act of God
 As they feast and enjoy the spoils,
one says, “We are not doing right.
This day is a day of good news…” (2
Kn. 7:9)
“IF we remain silent…”
 Let us tell the house of the king
Background
The lepers proclaim the good
news
 While there is some doubting
among the king’s servants
 The people go outside the city
and are saved by the spoil
 The servant of the king who
mocked Elisha dies at the gate
Why are we sitting here until we die?
 Sometimes we find ourselves in
dire circumstances. IT seems
there is little or no hope!
 Caught in a life of sin
 Churches that are dying
 Christians languishing
 What do we do?
WHY are we sitting here until we
die?
Why are we sitting here until we die?
 Do something!
 The gospel is about action
Mark 16:15, Matt. 10:7
2 Tim. 2:15
Matthew 7:21-23
 Sometimes, no matter what
we do, there will be
consequences.
Why are we sitting here until we die?
 Do something, Let God deal
with the results
 1 Corinthians 3:6
 Matthew 13:3, 18 – the
sower’s job was to sow the
seed (as wisely as possible)!
 Matt. 6:31-34 – God knows
what you need, don’t worry!
Why are we sitting here until we die?
 Even if every alternative seems
hopeless, DO something!
 Often times, results are not as bad
as we think they will be.
Doing
nothing
 1 Corinthians 5:4-6 –
GUARANTEES
failure!
withdrawing
from a brother
Matthew 18:15-17 – going to a
sinning brother (4 steps)
 Ezekiel 3:16-21, the watchman
Why are we sitting here until we die?
 Everyone can DO something!
 4 lepers – outcasts who became
the source of salvation
 Everyone has a part
Ephesians 4:16
Romans 12:3-8
1 Corinthians 12:12-27
 Don’t dismiss the efforts of others
 Do what you can – Matt. 14:3-9
Why are we sitting here until we die?
This day is day of good news
 As Samaria languished, the 4
lepers had the solution.
 They could not keep it to
themselves.
 Neither should we!
Why are we sitting here until we die?
This day is day of good news
 WE have the best news for this
lost and dying world – Romans
1:16
 The world is doomed – Matt.
7:13-14, 2 Thess. 1:8
Why are we sitting here until we die?
This day is day of good news
 WE have the answer! Real
hope!
 Colossians 1:3-5, 1:23
 WE have been redeemed 1
Peter 1:18-19, Acts 22:16,
2:38, etc.
 Are we sharing our hope?
Why are we sitting here until we die?
This day is day of good news
 We cannot keep silent!
 Why would we want to?
Luke 24:32, Jeremiah 20:710, Psa. 39:1-3
 We realize fate of the lost
2 Cor. 5:9-11, 1 Cor. 9:16
 Are we accountable?
An invitation!
 We are all sinners. We are dying!
 We have 3 options!
 Do nothing and die!
 Turn to the world and die
 Turn to the “enemy” (cf. Jas. 4:4)
and be saved. Make Him your ally!
Or die!