S10E02: Wash and Be Clean (Prophet Margins pt. 1)
Sermon #505
Our series for Summer 2022 is called "Prophet Margins." The Revised Common Lectionary for Ordinary time after Pentecost uses readings from the prophets in the Old Testament, primarily because the Gospel texts come from Luke and Luke portrays Jesus as a prophet. These prophets spoke the word of God to the people, and it was usually not very well received. In fact, the prophets were often treated badly, even killed for speaking the truth of God's word. As such, they lived on the margins of society. It was a lonely existence. So we're looking at prophets on the margins, and we begin with Elisha in the northern kingdom of Israel, who is called upon to heal Naaman, a general of the Syrian army and a leper. The question is, can Naaman be humbled so that God can work in his life? As we'll see, he can, and does, and experiences a radical spiritual transformation, not just a physical one.
2 Kings 5:1-14(15-19)
Recorded at Ebenezer UMC on July 3, 2022
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Our series for Summer 2022 is called "Prophet Margins." The Revised Common Lectionary for Ordinary time after Pentecost uses readings from the prophets in the Old Testament, primarily because the Gospel texts come from Luke and Luke portrays Jesus as a prophet. These prophets spoke the word of God to the people, and it was usually not very well received. In fact, the prophets were often treated badly, even killed for speaking the truth of God's word. As such, they lived on the margins of society. It was a lonely existence. So we're looking at prophets on the margins, and we begin with Elisha in the northern kingdom of Israel, who is called upon to heal Naaman, a general of the Syrian army and a leper. The question is, can Naaman be humbled so that God can work in his life? As we'll see, he can, and does, and experiences a radical spiritual transformation, not just a physical one.
2 Kings 5:1-14(15-19)
Recorded at Ebenezer UMC on July 3, 2022
Download this episode (right click and save)
S.D.G.