Go! And Broadcast Blessing - 2 Kings 7:9
2 Kings 7:9 (NLT): “Finally, they said to each other, ‘This is not right. This is a day of good news, and we aren’t sharing it with anyone! If we wait until morning, some calamity will certainly fall upon us. Come on, let’s go back and tell the people at the palace.’”
Introduction: A Day of Good News
Imagine for a moment you are starving, desperate, surrounded by enemies, with no hope in sight. Then suddenly—without lifting a sword—you find yourself in a camp overflowing with food, treasure, and victory already won.
That’s the story of 2 Kings 7, where four lepers stumbled into the abandoned camp of the Arameans. The enemies had fled, leaving behind a feast in the midst of famine. But here’s the turning point: when the lepers realised the abundance before them, they knew it was wrong to keep silent. They declared: “This is a day of good news, and we aren’t sharing it with anyone!”
And friends, isn’t that the same for us today? We who know Jesus Christ—we have stumbled upon the greatest treasure, the Bread of Life, the Living Water, the victory of the cross and the empty tomb. How could we ever keep silent?
Today’s message is simple but life-changing: Go! And Broadcast Blessing.
1. The Context of 2 Kings 7: God’s Deliverance in Desperation
The city of Samaria was under siege by the Arameans. Famine was so severe that people were resorting to unthinkable measures (2 Kings 6:25–29). Into this hopelessness, God sent a prophetic word through Elisha:
“By this time tomorrow in the markets of Samaria, six quarts of choice flour will cost only one piece of silver, and twelve quarts of barley grain will cost only one piece of silver” (2 Kings 7:1 NLT).
The promise seemed impossible—but God always keeps His word. When the Arameans fled in terror at the sound of God’s heavenly army, the city was saved.
The Hebrew word for good news here is ?????????? (besorah)—the same root that gives us gospel in Greek (e?a???????, euangelion). The lepers weren’t just announcing a nice surprise; they were heralding a salvation message, a gospel.
In the 21st century, our world is also under siege—not by armies, but by sin, fear, and despair. People are starving spiritually, and we hold the feast. The Gospel is not something to be hoarded but to be broadcast.
John Piper once said, “If you have tasted the joy of knowing Christ, the question is not whether you will share it, but how could you not?” Piper is right. Silence in the face of such salvation is not just unkind—it is unthinkable.
2. The Urgency of Sharing the Good News
The lepers said: “If we wait until morning, some calamity will certainly fall upon us.” (2 Kings 7:9).
They understood the urgency. To delay was to dishonour the gift and risk judgment.
Romans 10:14 (NLT): “But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?”
Mark 16:15 (NLT): “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.”
In Romans 10, Paul uses the word ????ss? (kerusso)—to proclaim, to herald like a town crier. We are not casual conversationalists; we are heralds of eternity.
Picture a fireman who discovers a burning building full of sleeping people. Would he sit quietly outside, enjoying the fresh air, or would he rush in shouting, banging on doors, waking everyone? Friends, hell is real, eternity is near, and Christ is the only rescue.
Charles Stanley said, “Obedience always brings blessing, but disobedience always brings conflict.” If we disobey the Great Commission by staying silent, we withhold blessing from a dying world.
3. The Blessing We Broadcast: Christ Alone
The lepers carried the news of food and freedom. But what we carry is infinitely greater.
John 6:35 (NLT): “Jesus replied, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’”
1 Corinthians 15:3–4 (NLT): “Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day.”
Acts 4:12 (NLT): “There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”
The blessing is not wealth, comfort, or even religious ritual. The blessing we broadcast is a Person—Jesus Christ crucified, risen, and reigning.
Imagine a doctor discovering the cure for cancer, yet locking it away in a drawer. Friends, the cure for sin has been revealed in Christ. To withhold Him is criminal. To broadcast Him is life-saving.
R.T. Kendall wrote, “The gospel is not good advice—it is good news. Advice is what you should do; news is what has been done for you.” Our task is not to improve people’s lives with tips but to announce the finished work of Christ.
4. The Response Required: Repent and Believe
The lepers didn’t just find treasure—they returned to share it. Likewise, we are called to respond to the Gospel, then relay it.
Acts 17:30 (NLT): “God overlooked people’s ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him.”
Mark 1:15 (NLT): “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”
The Greek word for repent is µeta???? (metanoeo)—to change one’s mind, turn direction, reorient one’s whole life.
Today many think Christianity is a private preference. But the Gospel is a public proclamation demanding personal repentance and faith. Silence is not an option; decision is required.
Tim Keller said, “The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.”
5. A Call to Broadcast Blessing
We are not called to be spiritual consumers but Gospel broadcasters.
Matthew 5:14 (NLT): “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.”
2 Corinthians 5:20 (NLT): “So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us.”
In a culture of secularism and cynicism, the Church must be known not for silence but for shining. Broadcasting blessing may be as simple as sharing your testimony at work, praying for a neighbour, or supporting missionaries.
Max Lucado once said, “God never said that the journey would be easy, but He did say that the arrival would be worthwhile.” Broadcasting blessing will cost us—time, reputation, comfort—but the eternal reward is beyond compare.
The Gospel Invitation:
Friends, let me be clear: The blessing is Jesus Christ Himself. He died on the cross for your sins. He bore the punishment you deserve. He was buried, but on the third day He rose again, proving victory over sin, death, and hell.
And today He offers you forgiveness, eternal life, and peace with God—not by your works, but by faith alone.
Will you repent? Will you believe? Will you receive this good news? Don’t delay. This is the day of salvation.
Call to Action:
Believers: Stop hoarding the Gospel. Broadcast blessing in your home, your street, your workplace. The world is starving—share the feast.
Seekers: Stop hesitating. Repent and believe today. Call upon Jesus as Lord and Saviour.
Benediction:
“May the Lord bless you and keep you. May He fill your mouth with good news and your life with radiant light. And may you go from here not silent, but proclaiming that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.”
