"Why Sit We Here Until We Die?"

Text: 2 Kings 7:3-11 (Key Text: 2 Kings 7:3-4)

Theme: God can turn desperate situations into divine opportunities when we move in faith.

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I. The Desperate Condition of Samaria (Context: 2 Kings 6:24-33)

A. The Siege and the Famine

• Samaria surrounded by the Syrians, famine so severe people resort to unthinkable acts.
  (2 Kings 6:25-29)

B. The King’s Helplessness and Despair

• Even the king blames the prophet of God (Elisha) for the calamity.
  (2 Kings 6:31)

Exegetical Note:
The city represents a world under siege by sin, fear, and scarcity without hope unless God intervenes.

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II. The Four Lepers at the Gate (2 Kings 7:3-4)

A. Outcasts with a Choice

• Lepers barred from the city because of the Law (Leviticus 13:45-46).
• Despised, yet they represent those society rejects but God can use.

B. Their Honest Evaluation

• “Why sit we here until we die?” — a moment of clarity amid despair.
• Three options:
  1. Stay here and die.
  2. Go into the city and die.
  3. Go to the enemy’s camp — risk death, but there’s a chance to live.

Exegetical Insight:
Even in hopeless situations, there is a space for faith-driven decisions. Their reasoning was practical, but God was already ahead of them.

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III. The Miraculous Provision and Discovery (2 Kings 7:5-8)

A. God's Intervention

• The Lord causes the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots and horses — a divine deception leading to their retreat.
  (2 Kings 7:6)

B. The Outcasts Become Bearers of Good News

• They find the camp abandoned, food and riches left behind.
  (2 Kings 7:8)

Exegetical Application:
God uses the weak and unlikely (1 Corinthians 1:27-28) to fulfill His plans. The lepers' simple, desperate action aligns with God's miraculous deliverance.

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IV. Sharing the Good News (2 Kings 7:9-11)

A. Conviction of Responsibility

• “We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace...”
  (2 Kings 7:9)

B. The Evangelistic Lesson

• Just as the lepers felt compelled to share life-saving news, so must the church declare the good news of salvation.
  (Romans 10:14-15)

Exegetical Emphasis:
Hoarding the blessing while others perish is wicked. The church is called to proclaim the gospel urgently and boldly.

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V. The Fulfillment of Prophecy (2 Kings 7:16-20)

A. God’s Word Never Fails

• Elisha’s prophecy fulfilled exactly as spoken.
  (2 Kings 7:1, 16)

B. Judgment on the Doubter

• The royal officer who doubted God’s promise saw it but did not partake of it.
  (2 Kings 7:2, 17-20)

Exegetical Warning:
Unbelief excludes one from the blessing, even if the miracle happens before their eyes.

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Conclusion:

• When surrounded by hopelessness, faith must act.
• God can turn the impossible into provision when His people move, even in weakness.
• The rejected, the outcast, the least likely — are often God’s chosen vessels.
• The good news must be shared, not hidden.
• God’s promises are sure, and unbelief carries a terrible price.

Key Closing Verse:
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)

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Optional Closing Appeal:

“Where are you sitting today? At the gate of fear? Inside the city of despair? Or are you willing to step toward God’s provision by faith — even if it means risking everything?”

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