• Comparisons between then and now.
  • There was a famine.
    • Then:of food
    • Now:of spiritual blessings
  • There was abundance available.
    • Then:in the Syrians' camp
    • Now:in Christ Jesus
  • Some found the blessings.
    • Then:the four lepers
    • Now:those in Christ
• A contrast between then and now.
  • Then:The four lepers told the good news.
  • Now:We often hoard the blessings to ourselves because .
    • Some are still starving in the midst of plenty.
    • Some claim others are not interested.
    • Some are too afraid of offending others.
    • Some are in denial that those around them are lost.
    • Some hide behind their lack of knowledge.
    • Could it be that we just do not care and are just not willing to put forth the effort?
• The conclusion:
  • Then:The lepers said "We are not doing right.This day is a day of good news, and we remain silent. some punishment will come upon us."
• Today:What have we concluded?

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