Agape Christian Center
THE GEHAZI SPIRIT
Wednesday evening message with Dr. John Pelizzari at Agape Christian Center, Belton, TX
Locations & Times
Agape Christian Center
321 N Penelope St, Belton, TX 76513, USA
Wednesday 7:00 PM
Pronounced ‘gay - huh -zee’.
1, This teaching is an excerpt from my new study guide on Demonic Entities.
a. we will cover a religious spirit
b. not an actual demonic entity
a. we will cover a religious spirit
b. not an actual demonic entity
2 Kings 4:12 (KJV)
12 And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
12 And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
2. We are introduced in this verse to Gehazi...
a. someone working in the ministry with Elisha
b. he is in the ministry of helps
a. someone working in the ministry with Elisha
b. he is in the ministry of helps
2 Kings 4:13 (NLT)
13 Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tell her, ‘We appreciate the kind concern you have shown us. What can we do for you? Can we put in a good word for you to the king or to the commander of the army?’” “No,” she replied, “my family takes good care of me.”
13 Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tell her, ‘We appreciate the kind concern you have shown us. What can we do for you? Can we put in a good word for you to the king or to the commander of the army?’” “No,” she replied, “my family takes good care of me.”
3. Here we see Gehazi following orders.
a. on the surface he is very compliant
a. on the surface he is very compliant
2 Kings 4:14 (NLT)
14 Later Elisha asked Gehazi, “What can we do for her?” Gehazi replied, “She doesn’t have a son, and her husband is an old man.”
14 Later Elisha asked Gehazi, “What can we do for her?” Gehazi replied, “She doesn’t have a son, and her husband is an old man.”
4. He appears to be:
a. observant
b. kind and compassionate
c. thoughtful
d. let’s jump ahead a few verses
a. observant
b. kind and compassionate
c. thoughtful
d. let’s jump ahead a few verses
2 Kings 4:24-25 (NLT)
24 So she saddled the donkey and said to the servant, “Hurry! Don’t slow down unless I tell you to.” 25 As she approached the man of God at Mount Carmel, Elisha saw her in the distance. He said to Gehazi, “Look, the woman from Shunem is coming.
24 So she saddled the donkey and said to the servant, “Hurry! Don’t slow down unless I tell you to.” 25 As she approached the man of God at Mount Carmel, Elisha saw her in the distance. He said to Gehazi, “Look, the woman from Shunem is coming.
5. Elisha had performed some miracles for this woman.
2 Kings 4:26 (NLT)
26 Run out to meet her and ask her, ‘Is everything all right with you, your husband, and your child?’” “Yes,” the woman told Gehazi, “everything is fine.”
26 Run out to meet her and ask her, ‘Is everything all right with you, your husband, and your child?’” “Yes,” the woman told Gehazi, “everything is fine.”
6. Again, we see Gehazi submitting to the man of God.
2 Kings 4:27 (NLT)
27 But when she came to the man of God at the mountain, she fell to the ground before him and caught hold of his feet. Gehazi began to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone. She is deeply troubled, but the LORD has not told me what it is.”
27 But when she came to the man of God at the mountain, she fell to the ground before him and caught hold of his feet. Gehazi began to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone. She is deeply troubled, but the LORD has not told me what it is.”
7. A character flaw finally comes to the surface.
a. he pushes the woman
b. why
a. he pushes the woman
b. why
2 Kings 4:28-29 (NLT)
28 Then she said, “Did I ask you for a son, my lord? And didn’t I say, ‘Don’t deceive me and get my hopes up’?” 29 Then Elisha said to Gehazi, “Get ready to travel; take my staff and go! Don’t talk to anyone along the way. Go quickly and lay the staff on the child’s face.”
28 Then she said, “Did I ask you for a son, my lord? And didn’t I say, ‘Don’t deceive me and get my hopes up’?” 29 Then Elisha said to Gehazi, “Get ready to travel; take my staff and go! Don’t talk to anyone along the way. Go quickly and lay the staff on the child’s face.”
8. What Elisha had prophesied came to pass.
a. the woman did have a son
b. but something happened to the boy
c. so Elisha performs another miracle and the boy lives
a. the woman did have a son
b. but something happened to the boy
c. so Elisha performs another miracle and the boy lives
9. Fast forward to Naaman, a leper commander.
a. goes to see Elisha to be healed of leprosy
a. goes to see Elisha to be healed of leprosy
10. Through a series of events, Naaman finally gets healed.
a, he wants to give Elisha an offering
b. Elisha refuses the offerings
c. Naaman leaves happy and healed
a, he wants to give Elisha an offering
b. Elisha refuses the offerings
c. Naaman leaves happy and healed
2 Kings 5:20 (NLT)
20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, the man of God, said to himself, “My master should not have let this Aramean get away without accepting any of his gifts. As surely as the LORD lives, I will chase after him and get something from him.”
20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, the man of God, said to himself, “My master should not have let this Aramean get away without accepting any of his gifts. As surely as the LORD lives, I will chase after him and get something from him.”
11. Notice the entrance of the spiritual entity.
a. the unholy spirit whispered a thought
b. Gehazi ‘said to himself’
a. the unholy spirit whispered a thought
b. Gehazi ‘said to himself’
12. He began to reason out and question his Pastor's way of handling things.
a. “My master should not have ...”
a. “My master should not have ...”
13. But Gehazi had no clue what God instructed Elisha to do about the offering.
14. Gehazi is now working behind the back of his Pastor, Elisha.
15. Elisha was involved in Naaman’s healing of leprosy.
a. Naaman wanted to bless Elisha in return
b. Elisha refused the gift
c. so Gehazi tries to get the gift without Elisha’s knowledge
a. Naaman wanted to bless Elisha in return
b. Elisha refused the gift
c. so Gehazi tries to get the gift without Elisha’s knowledge
2 Kings 5:21 (NLT)
21 So Gehazi set off after Naaman. When Naaman saw Gehazi running after him, he climbed down from his chariot and went to meet him. “Is everything all right?” Naaman asked.
21 So Gehazi set off after Naaman. When Naaman saw Gehazi running after him, he climbed down from his chariot and went to meet him. “Is everything all right?” Naaman asked.
16. Gehazi left his post and decided to:
a. entertain the whispers of the unholy spirits
b. urging him on
a. entertain the whispers of the unholy spirits
b. urging him on
2 Kings 5:22 (NLT)
22 “Yes,” Gehazi said, “but my master has sent me to tell you that two young prophets from the hill country of Ephraim have just arrived. He would like 75 pounds of silver and two sets of clothing to give to them.”
22 “Yes,” Gehazi said, “but my master has sent me to tell you that two young prophets from the hill country of Ephraim have just arrived. He would like 75 pounds of silver and two sets of clothing to give to them.”
17. Now, two more spirits enter Gehazi,
a. a lying spirit
b. and a spirit of deception
a. a lying spirit
b. and a spirit of deception
18. Gehazi lied about his leader and misquoted him for personal gain.
2 Kings 5:23 (NLT)
23 “By all means, take twice as much silver,” Naaman insisted. He gave him two sets of clothing, tied up the money in two bags, and sent two of his servants to carry the gifts for Gehazi.
23 “By all means, take twice as much silver,” Naaman insisted. He gave him two sets of clothing, tied up the money in two bags, and sent two of his servants to carry the gifts for Gehazi.
19. These entities are no in full control.
20. Gehazi is no longer a humble servant but greedy for personal gain.
2 Kings 5:24 (NLT)
24 But when they arrived at the citadel, Gehazi took the gifts from the servants and sent the men back. Then he went and hid the gifts inside the house.
24 But when they arrived at the citadel, Gehazi took the gifts from the servants and sent the men back. Then he went and hid the gifts inside the house.
21. Sneaky behaviors start to cover his tracks...
a. right under the noses of Elisha
a. right under the noses of Elisha
2 Kings 5:25 (NLT)
25 When he went in to his master, Elisha asked him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?” “I haven’t been anywhere,” he replied.
25 When he went in to his master, Elisha asked him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?” “I haven’t been anywhere,” he replied.
22. Now he lies to his Pastor, Elisha.
2 Kings 5:26 (NLT)
26 But Elisha asked him, “Don’t you realize that I was there in spirit when Naaman stepped down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to receive money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, and male and female servants?
26 But Elisha asked him, “Don’t you realize that I was there in spirit when Naaman stepped down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to receive money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, and male and female servants?
23. The things Elisha calls out is obviously what Gehazi was planning to purchase for himself:
a. olive groves
b. vineyards
c. sheep
d. oxen
e. servants
a. olive groves
b. vineyards
c. sheep
d. oxen
e. servants
2 Kings 5:27 (NLT)
27 Because you have done this, you and your descendants will suffer from Naaman’s leprosy forever.” When Gehazi left the room, he was covered with leprosy; his skin was white as snow.
27 Because you have done this, you and your descendants will suffer from Naaman’s leprosy forever.” When Gehazi left the room, he was covered with leprosy; his skin was white as snow.
24. He got what he sowed.
a. and it affected his whole family bloodline
a. and it affected his whole family bloodline
25. Gehazi:
a. has sneaky behavior
b. motivated by greed and selfishness
c. tarnished the reputation and image of his Pastor
d. and openly lies for profit
a. has sneaky behavior
b. motivated by greed and selfishness
c. tarnished the reputation and image of his Pastor
d. and openly lies for profit
26. He was the assistant minister to Elisha.
a. a very important position in his day
a. a very important position in his day
27. Gehazi forgot that his boss was a prophet
a. and eventually, they find out
a. and eventually, they find out
HOW THIS SPIRIT MANIFESTS IN PEOPLE AND CHURCHES TODAY______
#1. Jealousy over the attention the pastor/leader is getting___________
28. This spirit will approach you...
a. and begin to highlight faults about the church or church leadership
b. but will label them as ‘concerns’
a. and begin to highlight faults about the church or church leadership
b. but will label them as ‘concerns’
#2. Feel unrecognized and unappreciated__
29. They will ‘share’ their displeasure over the:
a. rules and requirements
a. rules and requirements
#3. Sneak around the ministry and deal with tings breaking protocols__
30. They have difficulty with the chain of command.
31. Complain often to others but smile to the leadership.
#4. Willing to hide things from the Pastor/leaders in order to be blessed___
32. Material things, finances, whatever entices them.
#5. Deal with people on the side and try to gain from them___________
33. Recall: Person who worked for me sent a bill to a ministry guest seeking money.
#6. They will lie to people and misrepresent the Pastors and church leadership.____
34. Recall: Volunteer who called up the international guest.
#7. Take risks in damaging your ministry for temporal gain___________
35. They break trust or confidence...on purpose.
#8. You will judge and scrutinize the Pastor’s motives________________
36. Usually disagree and endeavors to find others to see things their way.
#9. They will criticize how the Pastor deals with people and their problems_____________
37. Usually, because they didn’t pray on how to handle it.
a. and they let their feelings cloud the outcome
a. and they let their feelings cloud the outcome
#10. Desire to be in charge______________
38. The Lucifer syndrome.
#11. Forgets that the Pastor/leader is anointed and appointed by God__
39. They forget there is an anointed side and a fallen humanity side.
a. have preconceived ideas
a. have preconceived ideas
40. The sin of familiarity sets in.
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