Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for July 31, 2022

Unclean and Unnamed

2 Kings 7:3-20

1. Introduction/Background 6:24-7:2

• Syrian siege of Samaria
• scarcity of food

2. Intention of This Text

• the Bible: not written to magnify men
• primary emphasis: “For the Lord Himself…” (6-7)
• “…made the army…hear the sound…”
• crafted to call attention to the Lord’s wisdom and power
• twilight coordination (5, 7)

3. Instruments in This Text

• 4 lepers: outcasts who assess, act and announce (3-5, 8-10)
• 1 servant: open to the connection between promise and proclamation (11-15)
• 1 opposing army: potential destroyers become the means of powerful deliverance (16-20)
• according to the word of the LORD

4. So What?

• Knowing that the Lord’s capacity to accomplish His purposes is unlimited, live with unlimited dependence on Him.
• “Maximize the message; minimize the messenger.” (Al Fasol)
• Celebrate the unceasing praise of unlikely people. (1. Cor. 1:27-31)
• Consider a greater deliverance. (Col. 1:13-14)
• “O that with yonder sacred throng we at His feet may fall. We’ll join the everlasting song and crown Him Lord of all…” (E. Perronet)