“2 Kings 5: The Healing of Naaman,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide (2002), 113
“2 Kings 5,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide, 113
The Healing of Naaman
What one “small thing” that has the potential to greatly improve your life should you begin doing on a regular basis? Why haven’t you started yet? Elder Rex D. Pinegar said, “The great work of the Lord is primarily accomplished through small, kind acts that exemplify the basic teachings of His gospel” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1994, 106; or Ensign, Nov. 1994, 80).
Sometimes the small commandments are the ones ignored or neglected in our lives, when actually they are the commandments that could make large differences in our lives. Chapter 5 of 2 Kings contains a story that illustrates this principle.
Studying the Scriptures
Do activity A as you study 2 Kings 5.
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Little People, Large Faith
Sometimes we think that what we do and say doesn’t really make a difference because we are not very important. There seem to be two such heroes in the story of Naaman. One is the little maid and the other is Naaman’s servant. We do not know the names of either of these people, but their faith blessed Naaman’s life.
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Compare the faith of the little maid, who was in a foreign land, to the faith of the king of Israel.
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Compare Naaman’s reaction to Elisha with the counsel of his servant.
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Write about a time when someone of little importance helped you in a big way, or explain how the story of Naaman is an example of the principle found in Alma 37:6–7, 46.
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Name two things our modern prophets have asked us to do that could be considered little, and explain how they really can make a big difference.
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