Theory question 103
Greed and Its Effects(a) How was greed demonstrated in the life of Gehazi? (b) Give three areas in the society where greed is prevalent.
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(a) Elisha refused Naaman's gifts (2 Kings 5:16).
Gehazi said his master had spared Naaman; he would run after him and get something (2 Kings 5:20).
He lied to Naaman that Elisha wanted a talent of silver and two festal garments for two young prophets (2 Kings 5:21-22).
Naaman gave him two talents and two garments (2 Kings 5:23).
He hid them in the house (2 Kings 5:24).
He lied to Elisha, "Your servant went nowhere" (2 Kings 5:25).
Elisha said it was no time to take money, garments, olive orchards and vineyards (2 Kings 5:26).
Naaman's leprosy came on Gehazi and his descendants for ever (2 Kings 5:27).
(b) Any three: politics and government (embezzlement); business (cheating, hoarding, overpricing); religion (exploiting members for money); civil service (bribery); law enforcement (extortion); families (land and inheritance disputes).
Narrate 2 Kings 5:20-27, then three areas.